A customer-focused approach
Since the advent of software engineering in the 1960s, ABB has been incorporating software into its products and offerings with a customer-focused approach. We were the first company to introduce a microprocessor into an industrial robot back in 1974, and we played a pioneering role in the development of automated control systems for the process industries. A significant proportion of our technologies are digitally and AI-enabled. This offering is complemented by advanced software applications that can be applied in almost any industrial setting.
4-5%
of revenues invested in R&D~55%
of R&D workforce dedicated to digital, AI and software~60%
of orders classified as digitally enabled products300+
ABB developers fully dedicated to machine learning and AI+$500 million
invested in 70 startups and scale-ups since 2010~40
companies funded by ABB venture capitalDigitally and AI-enabled technologies
ABB’s portfolio brings together deep domain expertise in automation and electrification with the latest advancements in the Internet of Things, cloud and edge computing, virtualization, analytics and AI. Our digitally and AI enabled technologies help our customers improve energy efficiency, downtime, emissions and waste, safety and the way people work:
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Optimize energy production and use
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Reach higher levels of energy efficiency | Harness fossil-free energy sources | Avoid greenhouse gas emissions
Optimize assets and processes
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Improve asset performance, reliability and uptime | Optimize efficiency and production quality | Enhance productivity and resource efficiency
Optimize how people work
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Smarter ways of working | Smarter operations and faster innovations | Protect workers and key infrastructure
AI News – ABB’s latest innovations
It’s been around much longer than you might expect, and we have been innovating with it for decades — long before it was a buzzword.
Join us on a quick 3-minute journey through AI’s history — from retro breakthroughs to today’s innovative solutions. Along the way, you’ll discover ABB’s surprisingly long track record in AI innovation and delivery.
ABB Accelerator
Get ready to anticipate innovation. The next ABB Accelerators will take place:
- 22 - 26 June 2026 in Bengaluru, India
- 12 - 16 October 2026 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States
The Accelerator fuels the development of innovative use cases in close collaboration with ABB’s ecosystem of partners. By supporting and emphasizing innovation, speed, value creation, and reuse, ABB Accelerator harnesses the power of AI and advanced platforms to drive progress across ABB.
Cyber security
To keep our customers safe and secure, ABB has established cyber security requirements for all its products, systems, services and components that connect to a network.