ABB PoWa

2026-04-22 · Publisher : ABB Robotics · Domain : Robotics

ABB Robotics launches its fast PoWa cobot family worldwide: payloads from 7 to 30 kg, up to 5.8 m/s, OmniCore controller and setup in under an hour. The range first launched in China in July 2025.

### Background On April 22, 2026, ABB Robotics launched PoWa worldwide, a family of high-speed, high-payload cobots meant to close the gap between collaborative and industrial robots. The range had first been introduced for the Chinese market on July 2, 2025, alongside the Lite+ and next-generation IRB 1200 families. ### Specifications - Six payload classes, from 7 to 30 kg. - Top speed of 5.8 m/s. - OmniCore controller; integration with RobotStudio and Wizard Easy Programming software. - Operational less than an hour after unboxing. - Target applications: machine tending, palletizing, screwdriving and arc welding. ### Why it matters ABB expects the cobot market to grow 20% a year through 2028. According to Andrea Cassoni, head of collaborative robots at ABB, cobots are growing faster than conventional industrial robots, driven by SMEs seeking more performance without industrial-robot complexity. The launch comes during the announced acquisition of ABB Robotics by SoftBank. ### Key takeaways PoWa puts ABB in direct competition with fast cobots from Universal Robots and FANUC in the medium-to-heavy payload segment.

Tags : Cobot, Industriel, Suisse