ABB

[ACTIVE]

Warehouse & Logistics Robotics · HQ: Zurich, Switzerland · Est. 1988 · 3 models registered · 3 deployments

New deploymentRecent press

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies ABB: 3 models. 9 sources back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Zurich, Switzerland

IP / Patents

8 Active

Platform Models

3

Audited Incidents

2

Overview

Swiss-Swedish multinational electrification and automation. Robotics, drives, and grid. Public company (SIX: ABBN).

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 49.4%

Clean safety record across 4 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

  • HUMANOID
  • AMR

Key Facts

FocusElectrification and automation
RobotRobotics, drives, and grid
StagePublic company listed on SIX exchange (ticker: ABBN)
NationalitySwiss-Swedish multinational

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for ABB.

Leadership & Founders

5 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Morten Wierodsecondary-verified

CEO

Peter Vosersecondary-verified

Chairperson

Sami AtiyaIR-verified

President, Robotics & Discrete Automation

Founding Team

Charles Eugene Lancelot Brown[Founder]

no longer at company

Walter Boveri[Founder]

no longer at company

Key Former Leadership (2 Tracked)

Walter BoveriFounder
Charles Eugene Lancelot BrownFounder

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

8 entries
Total Tracked8
Operating8
Announced0
Concluded2

Key Recurring Partners

ASTI Mobile Robotics Group1 · 1× joint · 1 total
Codian Robotics2 · 1× joint · 1 total
Eaton Corporation3 · 1× joint · 4 total
Glencore4 · 1× joint · 6 total
Sandvik6 · 1× joint · 4 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Trener Robotics x ABBDec 17, 2024

    MOST RECENT · Trener Robotics x ABB · 2024-12-17 · with Trener Robotics · OPERATING · ABB acquires ASTI Mobile Robotics · 2021-07-19 · with ASTI Mobile Robotics Group · OPERATING · ABB acquires Codian Robotics · 2020-10-01 · with Codian Robotics · OPERATING · Harmonic Drive SE x ABB Robotics (Industrial Robot Joint Reducers) · 2010-01-01 · with Harmonic Drive SE · OPERATING

Patents & Intellectual Property

8 entries
Active IP Portfolio (8 Filings Tracked)
  • US5761965A[granted]USPTO

    US5761965Ausptograntedgranted 1998-06-09assignee

  • US6848333B2[granted]USPTO

    US6848333B2usptograntedgranted 2004-02-03assignee

  • US4904148A[granted]USPTO

    US4904148Ausptograntedgranted 1990-02-27assignee

  • US8360997B2[granted]USPTO

    US8360997B2usptograntedgranted 2013-01-01assignee

  • US7202442B2[granted]USPTO

    US7202442B2usptograntedgranted 2007-04-10assignee

  • US5954446A[granted]USPTO

    US5954446Ausptograntedgranted 1999-09-21assignee

  • US20110203402A1[granted]USPTO

    US20110203402A1usptopendingassignee

  • US20100043587A1[granted]USPTO

    US20100043587A1usptopendingassignee

Platform Models

3 entries

Deployments

3 entries

Incidents affecting ABB

2 entries

Sectors & Applications

2 entries

FAQ

11 entries
What is ABB?

Swiss-Swedish multinational electrification and automation. Robotics, drives, and grid. Public company (SIX: ABBN).

What does ABB make?

ABB has 3 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: ABB YuMi, ABB FlexPicker, ABB IRB 1410 (ABB builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Is ABB publicly traded?

Yes. ABB is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who is the CEO of ABB?

Morten Wierod is the ceo of ABB, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in ABB?

ABB is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.

Where is ABB headquartered?

ABB is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

Who owns ABB?

ABB is publicly held by its shareholders.

Where does ABB operate robots?

ABB is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is ABB a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, ABB ranks in roughly the top 51% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was ABB founded?

ABB was founded in 1988.

Is ABB safe?

ABB has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.