ABB and NVIDIA: Delivering Industrial-Grade Physical AI

ABB and NVIDIA's collaboration will enable manufacturers to deploy physical AI in real-world robotics applications through accurate digital simulation

ABB and NVIDIA: Delivering Industrial-Grade Physical AI

TL;DR

  • ABB Robotics is integrating NVIDIA Omniverse libraries into its RobotStudio software.
  • The collaboration focuses on closing the 'sim-to-real' gap for industrial AI in robotics.
  • Manufacturers can deploy physical AI through accurate digital simulation and synthetic data generation.
  • RobotStudio HyperReality uses simulation and real-world data feedback to refine AI models for ABB robots.
  • The system aims for up to 99 percent accuracy between virtual models and real-world operations.
  • Benefits include reduced setup/commissioning time by up to 80% and cost savings up to 40%.
  • Foxconn is piloting the technology for consumer electronics assembly.
  • WORKR is extending the technology's reach to small and medium-sized businesses.