Figure 1: Industrial robots.
Robotics technology is advancing at an unprecedented speed, completely changing the way we live and work. At the forefront of this transformation are companies leading the innovation and shaping the future of robotics.
The following is a compiled list of the world's top five robot manufacturing companies, based on revenue size and popularity. These companies are the world's leading manufacturers and developers of robots covering a wide range of fields from industry, agriculture, medical to services. Next, get ready to explore the companies leading the world of robotics!
1. ABB (Switzerland)
ABB is a multinational industrial automation and electrical equipment company headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. It was formed in 1988 through the merger of Sweden's ASEA and Switzerland's BBC Brown Boveri.
It is one of the world's leading suppliers of industrial automation and robotics solutions, providing efficient and reliable automation products and services to various industries such as power, mining, manufacturing, and transportation. The following are ABB’s main robot product lines:
Industrial robot product series: including IRB 1100, IRB 1200, IRB 1600, IRB 2600, IRB 360, IRB 4600, IRB 6700 and other series of products, suitable for various assembly, processing, spraying, handling, stacking and other application scenarios. With high speed and precision, these products help customers reduce production costs and improve production efficiency.
Collaborative robot product series: including YuMi, GoFa, SWIFTI and other series of products, with functions such as dual-arm collaboration and human-machine collaboration, suitable for various high-precision assembly and production work, and able to work safely with personnel.
Logistics/handling robot product series: including FlexPicker, OmniCore, LST and other series of products, suitable for food and pharmaceutical production, warehousing logistics and electronic manufacturing and other fields, with rapid pick-and-place capability, which can improve logistics efficiency and production efficiency.
Combined robot & linear gantry product series: including SCARA, Delta and other series of products, suitable for applications such as assembly, packaging and automated production, with fast and accurate operation capabilities, and the ability to work in smaller spaces.
Figure 2: ABB robot.
2. Fanuc (Japan)
Fanuc is a Japanese robotics and automation system solutions provider founded in 1956. It is one of the world's leading manufacturers of CNC systems, robots and factory automation systems. Its products are widely used in automobiles, electronics, machinery and other industries.
Fanuc mainly produces the following products:
Industrial robots: The robots produced by Fanuc include SCARA robots, collaborative robots, Delta robots, autonomous mobile robots and other types, which are suitable for tasks in various production processes, such as precision assembly, processing, inspection and packaging.
CNC system: Fanuc's CNC system products cover machine tool controllers, servo drives, high-speed machining centers and other products. These products can help industrial enterprises achieve efficient and reliable processing and production, and improve production efficiency and quality.
Factory automation system: Fanuc's factory automation system includes various automated assembly lines and system integration services. These systems can realize intelligent material management, production process management and equipment management, improving the overall production efficiency and quality of the enterprise.
Figure 3: Fanuc robots.
3. Yaskawa Electric (Japan)
Yaskawa Electric is a Japanese supplier of industrial robots and automation control systems founded in 1915. It is one of the world's leading providers of robotics and motion control solutions, and its products are widely used in automobiles, semiconductors, food, medical and other industries.
Yaskawa Electric mainly produces the following products:
Industrial robots: The robots produced by Yaskawa Electric include SCARA robots, collaborative robots, Delta robots, autonomous mobile robots and other types, which are suitable for precision assembly, processing, inspection and packaging tasks in various production processes. Yaskawa Electric also produces high-speed robots that can complete various operating tasks at high speed and precision.
Motion control system: Yaskawa Electric's motion control system includes various servo drives, PLC controllers, AC frequency converters, etc. These products can help industrial companies achieve efficient and reliable production and improve production efficiency and quality.
Machine vision system: Yaskawa Electric's machine vision system can realize automatic inspection and quality control on the production line, including cameras, image processors, etc.
Figure 4: Yaskawa industrial robots.
4. Kuka AG (Germany)
Kuka AG is a robotics and automation solutions provider located in Augsburg, Germany. It was founded in 1898 and initially focused on the production of woodworking machinery. Today, Kuka AG has become one of the world's leading robot manufacturers, and its products are widely used in automobiles, aviation, electronics, medical, metallurgy, manufacturing and other fields.
Kuka AG offers the following robotic products:
Multi-axis robots: The Kuka robot series includes horizontal arm type, vertical arm type, lightweight type, medium load type and heavy load type, suitable for different application scenarios. These robots can complete a variety of assembly, handling, processing and testing tasks.
Collaborative robots: suitable for application scenarios where humans work together, such as assembly, packaging, processing and medical fields. These robots can work interactively with humans under safe conditions, improving production efficiency.
Special robots: Kuka also produces a variety of special robots, such as camera installation robots, laser cutting robots, and painting robots. By customizing different tools and end effectors, these robots can meet different automation needs.
Figure 5: Kuka industrial robots.
5. Mitsubishi Electric (Japan)
Mitsubishi Electric is a Japanese electronics and electrical equipment manufacturer founded in 1921. It is one of the world's leading solution providers in the fields of industrial automation, power systems, information and communications, and its products are widely used in automobiles, energy, construction and other industries.
Mitsubishi Electric's robot products mainly include the following series:
RV-F series: The RV-F series are robots widely used in industrial automation production lines. It is suitable for various assembly, handling, sorting and other operating tasks. This series of robots has the characteristics of high speed, high precision and high rigidity, and can achieve efficient production operations.
RH-F series: The RH-F series are high-load robots that can withstand larger loads and complete various handling, assembly and other operating tasks. This series of robots adopts dynamic attitude control technology, which can achieve high-speed and high-precision movements and improve production efficiency.
RP-F series: The RP-F series are collaborative robots that can work on the same production line with humans to complete various operating tasks. This series of robots uses safety sensors and safety controllers to achieve safe and reliable collaborative operations and improve production efficiency.
Figure 6: Mitsubishi industrial robot.
