ABB Powa Cobots: 7-30 kg payload, 5.8 m/s speed

Ultra-Fast ABB Introduces the Powerful Powa Cobot Family

2026-04-23 Source: ABB | Translated by AI 2 min Reading Time

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According to ABB, the new cobots in the Powa series are characterized by payloads of 15 to 66 pounds, a top speed of 19 feet per second and a greater range ...

The market for cobots is set to grow rapidly over the next few years. ABB is taking advantage of this prospect and is launching the ultra-fast-acting cobot family called Powa ...(Image: ABB) — The market for cobots is set to grow rapidly over the next few years. ABB is taking advantage of this prospect and is launching the ultra-fast-acting cobot family called Powa ...
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ABB Robotics is combining the flexibility of cobots with higher payload capacities and increased performance, it has been announced. With the introduction of the Powa family of cobots, the company is bringing new robotic systems to the fast-growing global market to capitalize on the estimated 20 percent growth by 2028. "The market for cobots is growing significantly faster than that for conventional industrial robots. This is fueled by demand from both SMEs starting their automation journey and large industrial companies," says Andrea Cassoni, Head of Collaborative Robots at ABB Robotics. These cobot users want higher speeds and payloads, but also simpler operation and more compact models. Not to forget: Established manufacturers want to automate applications with higher loads and fast cycle times today—and without having to accept the complexity of conventional industrial robots. With the robot systems of the Powa series, these wishes are now being fulfilled. Powa now expands ABB Robotics' cobot portfolio with six payload classes ranging from seven to 66 pounds, a longer reach and highest additional arm load and, as emphasized, a leading top speed of up to 19 feet per second for the Powa 10 and Powa 13 models.

ABB Cobots from the Powa Family Are Very Flexible in Terms of Application

According to ABB, Powa was specially developed for confined spaces and is particularly suitable for high-speed machine loading, palletizing and screwing processes as well as arc welding. This cobot therefore enables the automation of faster processes with higher loads, while the characteristic advantages of collaborative robotics—i.e. flexibility, simple operation and a small footprint—are not lost. Powa cobots are particularly easy to operate thanks to programmable buttons on the arm-side interface and "no code" programming, and are compatible with an extensive ecosystem of third-party accessories, ABB continues. The cobot systems are also ready to use within an hour and enable seamless plug and play with various tools. Connectivity and performance at an industrial level are thus combined with the flexibility of collaborative robots.

ABB's AVR Strategy is Thus Being Implemented to A Certain Extent

Powered by ABB's Omnicore control platform, the new Powa cobots offer, as ABB puts it, first-class motion control, speed and precision. They integrate with ABB Robotics' growing range of AI-powered software—including Robotstudio and Wizard Easy Programming, both of which are designed for intuitive programming, fast commissioning and maximum uptime. And a key focus of ABB Robotics' vision for autonomous and versatile robotics systems ("Autonomous Versatile Robotics"—AVR for short) is to enable collaborative robots to take on more tasks in more places. And this should also be faster, safer and "smarter". With the development of a new generation of smarter, more flexible and more adaptable cobots, the robot experts are not least expanding their ability to learn, "understand" and plan independently. There is also an informative video about this.

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