ABB's robots to meet post pandemic demand for workforce that never gets sick

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ABB unveiled two additions to its robot family on Wednesday which the Swiss engineering company expects will tap into increased demand for automated production after the COVID-19 crisis.

More companies in pharmaceuticals, logistics, electronics and food and beverage manufacturing want to use robots, ABB said, with investment set to increase as companies emerge from lockdowns.

“The question of resilience has become fundamental,” he told Reuters. “The pandemic has accelerated the mind-shift.” ABB expects robot demand to pick up after the pandemic, citing its survey which showed 84% of 1,650 businesses intending to introduce or increase their use of robots in the next decade.

ABB, which competes with Japan’s Fanuc Corp and Germany’s Kuka, also wants to reduce its reliance on the automotive industry, where it generates around 40% of its sales in robotics.

 

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They can still be hit by a virus 🦠

if robots are working then their employer should pay tax for their workers. when that happens these firms will be begging humans to return.

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