ABB Robotics is spearheading an initiative to develop the primary international, standardized methodology for measuring the vitality consumption and effectivity of commercial robots.
ABB says this effort marks a “vital step” towards bettering transparency and supporting the worldwide transition to extra sustainable manufacturing.
Gianluca Brotto, head of sustainability, ABB Robotics, says: “With no international commonplace presently in place, it’s a problem for patrons to check the vitality consumption of various robots and select probably the most vitality environment friendly answer.
“Not like different merchandise reminiscent of fridges, TVs, washing machines and motors, which have clearly outlined requirements for the best way to measure and examine vitality effectivity, there is no such thing as a commonplace for measuring the vitality consumption of a robotic.
“This initiative will empower prospects to make knowledgeable selections and assist the business scale back its carbon footprint.”
Collaborating with the Swedish Institute for Standardization (SIS – image of constructing above), ABB Robotics developed a proposal with specialists from totally different robotic producers and analysis institutes, which led to the creation of a technical specification for international adoption. This is because of be accomplished by August 2026.
With over 4 million industrial robots working worldwide in line with the Worldwide Federation of Robotics (IFR) and automation increasing into new sectors, lowering the environmental impression of robotic programs is paramount, as firms purpose to cut back their emissions from vitality consumption in step with the Paris Settlement.
Inner ABB research present that greater than 70 p.c of its buyer robots’ carbon footprint stems from electrical energy utilization throughout its operational section.
With a brand new, international ISO Technical Specification in place, industrial robotics prospects will have the ability to clearly select probably the most vitality environment friendly robotic for the job.
