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SafeROBOTICS+

Bringing Robotics and Safety Together

November 11, 2026

Robotics and safety programming have so far largely been separate worlds. SafeROBOTICS+ now brings the two closer together, making the development of safe robotics easier. Sebastian Brandstetter, Product Manager for Robotics, explains what this means for machine builders.

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Safety+ for Mobile Automation

Safety by Design Starts with the Tools

November 9, 2026

Plus and minus equal a minus. This basic mathematical principle can also be applied to the programming of safety functions in mobile automation: Only the sum of safety-certified tools and processes can result in a safe overall solution.

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Power Panel C650 and mapp View

One Device. Three Solutions.

November 4, 2026

When Serdar Aysu and Sebastian Pammesberger talk about the new Power Panel C650, one thing becomes clear: this is more than an addition to B&R’s Power Panel portfolio. It represents the next step in its evolution, bringing a broad range of communication capabilities together in one powerful, high-performance platform. Built on decades of engineering expertise, the C650 combines proven strengths with a new generation of technology. On the software side, mapp View EMB continues this evolution, giving machine builders greater flexibility and opening up new possibilities for visualization.

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Automation PC 40A

Performance, AI and Scalability

October 28, 2026

Beyond their classic tasks, industrial PCs are increasingly taking on the analysis and preparation of process information. They handle image data, efficiently run complex algorithms, and are increasingly becoming the central computing platform of modern machines. At the same time, machine builders are facing growing competitive pressure. Stephan Hatheuer, Global Product Manager Industrial PCs and Panels at B&R, explains why the right balance of performance, cost-effectiveness and future-proofing matters more today than simply maximum computing power.

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FlowPilot

Coordinating Robots as One System

October 20, 2026

A single robot can be programmed and optimized with great precision today. Features such as optimized path planning are already standard at B&R. Things become more challenging when several robots must respond to the same product flow at the same time. Who handles which product? How can the workload be distributed as evenly as possible? And what happens when conveyor speed or product flow changes?

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Automation Panel 1500

Intelligent HMI

October 12, 2026

Operator panels have long since evolved beyond simply displaying machine statuses. They identify users, support safety concepts, guide operators intuitively through complex processes, and are increasingly becoming the face of a machine.

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ACOPOStrak

High-Power Segments & Wash-Down Shuttles

October 8, 2026

As demands on production lines continue to rise, industrial transport systems must keep pace. With ACOPOStrak, B&R shows how this can be achieved: the adaptive transport system stands out for its exceptional flexibility and unique high-speed diverters. B&R is now expanding the portfolio: high-power segments that deliver even greater performance within the same footprint, and wash-down shuttles designed for areas with stringent cleaning requirements, such as primary packaging.

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Our world is evolving at speed – and so are the demands on production systems.
In our innovation showcase, we demonstrate how we are shaping this change through open approaches and a clear technical vision.

Stay tuned for new ideas, solutions, and perspectives.
Together, we are driving the next generation of automation.

Stefan Schönegger
CTO ABB Machine Automation division (B&R)

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