ABB, the power and automation technology group, has introduced YuMi, the world’s first truly collaborative dual-arm industrial robot, at Hannover Messe. “The new era of robotic coworkers is here and an integral part of our Next Level strategy,” said ABB chief executive Ulrich Spiesshofer.

KUKA Robotics has debuted at Automate 2015 Chicago its lightweight robot LBR iiwa – intelligent industrial work assistant. An intelligent helper for industrial tasks, it opens up new fields of application in service and medical robotics.