ABB releases a new round of AI strategy to drive industrial AI technology innovation and industrial implementation
Release date:2024-03-28 Views:
The wave of artificial intelligence is evolving in depth at an unprecedented speed, causing profound changes Many industries. ABB's various businesses are accelerating the pace of AI innovation, upgrading strategic layout, and increasing investment. At the recent ABB Artificial Intelligence Strategy Conference held in Shanghai, An Shiming, President of ABB's Robotics and Discrete Automation Division, introduced ABB's latest strategies and application results in the field of artificial intelligence, and shared ABB's focus on analytical AI and generative AI. The implementation path and application deployment help customers unlock new scenarios, create new value, and form new productivity by combining artificial intelligence with professional knowledge.
An Shiming said: "The rapid development of generative AI has triggered It has ushered in a new round of industry changes and industrial leaps. Machines have become smarter, more powerful, and easier to use, lowering the threshold for enterprises of all sizes to apply automation. At the same time, they have also met users’ demands for higher standards in labor shortages and uncertain environments. The need for flexibility and intelligence."
AI innovation accelerates and empowers all businesses
As a global technology leader, ABB is increasingly integrating Artificial intelligence is integrated into its automation and electrification product portfolio to help customers in power, industry, transportation and infrastructure improve efficiency, quality and innovation capabilities. ABB focuses on AI application categories such as insight generation, process optimization, skill development and human-computer interaction, and has launched more than 100 artificial intelligence projects, taking into account both analytical AI and generative AI.
The reporter learned that ABB electrical, motion control, process automation, robotics and All four major businesses of discrete automation have put artificial intelligence into use. From macro-level energy management to micro-level robot motion path planning, artificial intelligence can effectively optimize operations and double energy efficiency. For example, ABB uses building system data, combined with behavioral patterns, to conduct building energy management, significantly reduce emissions, reduce costs by more than 20%, and extend equipment life; in the field of human-computer interaction, ABB uses natural language instructions to teach robots, such as picking up and Operations such as placement improve ease of use and facilitate quick debugging.
Robot + promotes AI and industry collaboration Fusion
Today's world is facing personalized consumption, digitalization and artificial intelligence acceleration, Megatrends such as labor shortages and increasing uncertainty. ABB believes that the application of artificial intelligence makes more cost-effective robots and automation possible, and more companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, will benefit from this.
With the support of data and artificial intelligence, robot autonomy has been upgraded to A new level of adaptability in new environments. ABB said that by integrating artificial intelligence into robotic solutions, users can achieve greater autonomy, stronger mobility, and more powerful image processing and analysis capabilities.
For example, in the field of quality inspection, ABB provides artificial intelligence robot welding quality control The inspection system can detect, discover and identify defects as small as 22 microns 20 times faster than manual labor; in the field of predictive maintenance, based on the failure physical model and AI-based evaluation standard learning, the accuracy of ABB robot fault prediction can be Reaching 99.9%, we provide an early warning of 1 to 3 months in advance and achieve zero production interruption.
To meet the growing demand for artificial intelligence-empowered robotic solutions To meet demand, ABB has built and put into operation a world-class robot super factory in Shanghai, and launched a new artificial intelligence, digitalization and software innovation R&D center; it has expanded existing robot factories in the United States and Sweden to increase production capacity and develop a new generation of artificial intelligence technology. .
ABB adopts a path that combines endogenous growth with mergers and acquisitions to promote Innovation and implementation of AI technology to build an AI application ecosystem. By investing in potential artificial intelligence start-up technology companies, ABB continues to expand new technologies, understand new industries, and explore new business models. It is reported that at the beginning of this year, ABB acquired the Swiss start-up Sevensense to expand its leadership in the new generation of artificial intelligence autonomous mobile robots; it acquired a majority stake in the R&D engineering company Meshmind to expand its capabilities in artificial intelligence, industrial Internet of Things and machine vision. R&D capabilities in the field.
Embrace the new opportunities in China’s AI era together
China positions artificial intelligence as a strategic technology that will lead the future, which is It is the core driving force of a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, and is also the main position for developing new productive forces.
According to the authoritative report of CCID Consulting, China's artificial intelligence industry will Substantial development will be achieved in the next 10 to 15 years. It is expected that by 2035, the industry scale will reach 1.73 trillion yuan, accounting for 30.6% of the world.
Han Chen, president of ABB's robotics business in China, said that China is the world's largest The robot market is also one of the leaders in the global artificial intelligence field: "We will actively embrace the new era of artificial intelligence, accelerate the speed of innovation, deeply integrate artificial intelligence and robotics technology, and use a new generation of intelligent robots with a higher level of autonomy. Solutions to create greater value for customers in key areas such as domestic automobiles, 3C, and education, as well as emerging fields such as medical care, retail, and new energy."
ABB also deploys artificial intelligence in its own operations to improve work efficiency and product quality. For example, the OmniCore controller production line of ABB's robot super factory in Shanghai has increased the accuracy from 20% to 100% by using AI+2D visual screw hole positioning technology; the artificial intelligence predictive maintenance solution has, since August 2020, Deployed in the robot system testing process, it further improves production efficiency and product quality. The successful implementation of these innovative technologies shows the huge potential of AI for internal application in enterprises. (Wen Wei Po author Xu Jinghui)
