High-Capacity and Fast Collaborative Robot Series: ABB PoWa

[Cengiz Özemli]

## High-Capacity and Fast Collaborative Robot Series: ABB PoWa

ABB Robotics has introduced the PoWa series, a family of high-performance industrial-standard collaborative robots. This series is designed for high-volume applications such as welding, palletizing, and fast machine tending, with six payload capacities ranging from 7 kg to 30 kg. It addresses the global automation market, which is expected to grow by 20% annually until 2028.

### Industrial Standard Performance and Kinematics

The PoWa robot family has been developed to overcome the speed and payload capacity limitations often encountered in collaborative robots. Key technical features include:

• Speed and Reach: With the fastest movement capability in its class, reaching 5.8 meters per second, and the longest reach in the industry, it enables automation of large workspaces.
• Payload Capacity: With a maximum payload capacity of 30 kg, it can handle heavier tasks and jobs previously performed by older generation industrial robots.
• Motion Control: High-precision motion control and sub-millimeter repeatability are achieved with the ABB OmniCore controller. This feature is critical for complex operations, especially precise screwing.

### AI Integration and Easy Setup

PoWa's software architecture is designed to reduce technical barriers in complex automation. Full compatibility with ABB's AI-powered automotive data ecosystem is ensured.

Key integration features:

• Fast Setup: With plug-and-play connectivity and extensive third-party accessory support, robots are ready to operate within an hour of being unboxed.
• Intuitive Programming: Programming can be done without writing code using Wizard Easy Programming and RobotStudio®, offering easy operation with buttons on the arm.
• Adaptive Intelligence: With ABB's Autonomous and Versatile Robotics (AVR) vision, PoWa robots use their learning and planning capabilities for variable tasks in dynamic environments.

### Technical Application and System Flexibility

With its compact design, the PoWa series can be implemented even in areas where traditional safety cages cannot be used, saving space. Thanks to industrial-level connectivity and collaborative safety features, heavier tasks can be automated at high speeds. This capability allows highly versatile robots to be quickly reassigned for different tasks on the production line.

The ABB PoWa series offers flexible and scalable production solutions by increasing speed and payload capacity in industrial automation.