YuMi

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The new era of robotic co-workers is here. YuMi® is the result of years of research and development, making collaboration between humans and robots a reality. But it is also much more. ABB has developed a collaborative, dual arm, small parts assembly robot solution that includes flexible hands, parts feeding systems, camera-based part location and state-of-the-art robot control. YuMi is a vision of the future. YuMi will change the way we think about assembly automation. YuMi is “you and me”, working together to create endless possibilities.  The official market introduction of YuMi will be at the Hannover Messe on Monday 13th April, 2015 For further information, and to register your interest in YuMi, please contact your local ABB Robotics office using the Contact Information section below. Innovative human - friendly dual arm robot with breakthrough functionality designed to unlock vast global additional automation potential in industry. YuMi is designed for a new era of automation, for example in small parts assembly, where people and robots work hand-in-hand on the same tasks. Safety is built into the functionality of the robot itself so that it can work cage - free. Read full press release (pdf) ABB Dual Arm robots  have accurate vision, dexterous grippers, sensitive force control feedback, flexible software and built-in safety features that collectively allow for programming through teaching rather than coding. ​