ABB Robotics to Present Physical AI at Automate 2026

ABB Robotics has announced it will present its new Physical AI Toolchain and a range of intelligent automation demonstrations at Automate 2026, Booth #1241, in Detroit. The toolchain encompasses software for data generation, training, validation, deployment and optimization, enabling industrial robots to learn from simulated, synthetic and real-world data and apply that knowledge directly in production environments.

ABB Robotics, a global leader in industrial automation and robotics technologies, said the demonstrations will highlight how Physical AI is transforming robot autonomy and accelerating deployment of intelligent robotic systems. The exhibition builds on the company's strategic partnership with NVIDIA, announced in March 2026, which addressed the sim-to-real gap through RobotStudio HyperReality and advanced AI model training capabilities.

Marc Segura, President of ABB Robotics Division, stated:

"The activity at Automate 2026 is part of our ongoing program to mature Physical AI technologies and demonstrate readiness for intelligent autonomous robotics across industrial environments. The Physical AI Toolchain is absolutely critical to proving the maturity of AI-driven robotics systems that can learn continuously and execute complex tasks with greater adaptability and precision."

At Booth #1241, ABB Robotics will demonstrate the six core capabilities of Autonomous Versatile Robotics, including human-machine interaction, sensing and perception, autonomous learning and reasoning, motion control, navigation and dexterity. The company will debut its new PoWa collaborative robot family, designed for higher speeds and payload capacities.

Additional demonstrations include a GoFa surface-finishing application integrated with Aura Sensae's HEXOPUS capacitive proximity sensing technology, an AI-powered palletizing cell using vision and reasoning for randomized handling, and collaborative workflows combining cobots and autonomous mobile robots for inspection, assembly, painting and material transport in one connected process.

An ABB Robotics spokesperson commented on the broader implications:

"The future of industrial automation depends on robots that can perceive, reason and adapt in real time. Physical AI enables robotics systems to move beyond pre-programmed instructions toward truly intelligent execution, allowing manufacturers to deploy more flexible and resilient automation across a wider range of complex industrial processes."

ABB Robotics will also showcase OmniCore EyeMotion software, which brings vision capabilities to a range of camera and sensor hardware, alongside speak-through interaction technology for AI-enabled applications. The company plans to host an Automotive Customer Day on June 23 and a Software and Digital Day on June 24 to further engage customers around its roadmap for scalable, AI-powered industrial automation.