ABB robots operating in an automotive production workshop, showcasing their application in multiple manufacturing processes
August 5, 2025 - ABB, the world's leading provider of robotics and automation solutions, announced a comprehensive upgrade in the application of its robot series in the automotive manufacturing sector. Leveraging cutting-edge technological innovations and in-depth industry insights, ABB robots have become a core driving force for numerous automobile 整车 and component enterprises to achieve efficient production, quality improvement, and sustainable development, injecting strong momentum into the intelligent transformation of the automotive manufacturing industry.
In the four core processes of automotive manufacturing, ABB robots demonstrate outstanding performance. In the welding workshop, the ABB IRB 6700 robot equipped with advanced laser sensing technology ensures the consistency and stability of body welding with a repeat positioning accuracy of 0.02 mm, raising the welding yield rate to over 99.8%. The robot's integrated intelligent welding database can real-time optimize welding parameters to adapt to the welding needs of different material steel plates, providing reliable support for the manufacturing of lightweight bodies of new energy vehicles.
In the body assembly process, the ABB YuMi® collaborative robot achieves seamless cooperation with workers. Its unique dual-arm design and force control technology enable precise flexible assembly of components such as instrument panels and seats. Through the vision guidance system, YuMi® can automatically identify part position deviations and make dynamic adjustments, shortening the assembly cycle by 20% while eliminating fatigue errors from manual operations. After a major automaker introduced this collaborative robot, the daily production capacity of the assembly line increased by 15% and labor costs decreased by 30%.


ABB IRB 6700 robot performing high-precision welding operations on the automobile body
In the painting process, the ABB IRB 5500 painting robot adopts an environmentally friendly high-speed atomizer, increasing paint utilization rate to 95% and reducing volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions by 40%. Equipped with 3D visual scanning function, the robot can real-time capture the body surface data and adjust the painting trajectory and flow through intelligent algorithms to ensure uniform coating thickness. This not only improves the appearance quality of automobiles but also helps automakers achieve green production goals.
For battery manufacturing of new energy vehicles, ABB has launched customized solutions. The IRB 1200 small robot, with its compact structure and high-speed operation capability, performs excellently in precision processes such as cell stacking and tab welding of battery modules, completing 800 precise operations per hour, which is a 50% improvement in production efficiency compared to traditional equipment. Meanwhile, the robot's integrated online detection system can real-time monitor welding quality and cell performance, building a solid defense line for battery safety.

"The automotive manufacturing industry is undergoing profound changes in electrification and intelligentization, placing higher demands on production flexibility, precision, and efficiency," said the head of ABB Robotics' automotive industry sector. "Through continuous technological innovation, ABB has deeply integrated technologies such as artificial intelligence and digital twins into robot systems. For example, the virtual commissioning function based on digital twin technology can complete the simulation and optimization of robot programs before the production line is put into operation, shortening the production line commissioning cycle by more than 40% and helping automakers quickly respond to market changes."
Currently, ABB robots have served many well-known global automotive brands, covering the entire industry chain from traditional fuel vehicles to new energy vehicles, and from 整车 manufacturing to core component production. In the Chinese market, more than 80% of new energy vehicle factories have introduced ABB robot solutions. As automotive manufacturing technology continues to evolve, ABB will continue to deepen cooperation with industry partners, promoting the automotive manufacturing industry towards a new stage of high-quality development with smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable robot technologies.