Abb Yumi
Dual-arm collaborative robot for small parts assembly
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YuMi (IRB 14000) is ABB's dual-arm collaborative robot built to work side-by-side or face-to-face with people without safety barriers. It is designed for small parts assembly in electronics and similar precision environments, with flexible hands, servo grippers that can include built-in cameras, and integrated motion control. Its lightweight padded design and collision-aware motion let it pause within milliseconds on unexpected contact.
Released: 2015
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Estimated lead time: 10 weeks
Overview
YuMi (model IRB 14000) is ABB's dual-arm collaborative robot, introduced as the company describes it as the world's first truly collaborative robot. It was created for a world in which humans and robots work together on the same tasks, operating equally effectively side-by-side or face-to-face with human coworkers and without the safety barriers traditional industrial robots require.
The robot targets small parts assembly, particularly in the electronics industry, and is also suited to other small parts environments such as watches, toys, and automotive components. It pairs flexible hands and servo grippers with ABB's integrated controller and motion control technology to deliver precise, repeatable handling of delicate components.
Safety is central to the design. YuMi has a lightweight yet rigid magnesium skeleton wrapped in soft padding that absorbs the force of unexpected impacts, and it can sense a collision and pause its motion within milliseconds to help prevent injury before resuming work.
Key Features
- Dual-arm design that can work side-by-side or face-to-face with human coworkers on the same tasks
- Collision-aware motion that pauses within milliseconds on unexpected contact, with soft padding that absorbs impact force
- Servo grippers (hands) with options for built-in cameras for guided handling and inspection
- Real-time path planning that computes a collision-free path for each arm tailored to the task
- Inherently safe, barrier-free collaborative operation aimed at precise small parts assembly
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Deployment Evidence
ABB YuMi IRB 14000 — Official Product Page
ABB YuMi launched at Hannover Fair 2015 and has since been deployed in electronics assembly lines worldwide, with documented customers including SUS Corporation achieving 20% productivity gains.
Deployment Readiness
Integration & SDK
- ROS Support
- Supported
- SDK Available
- Supported
- API Docs
- View Docs
- Supported Platforms
- Linux, ROS 1 (Melodic, Noetic), ROS 2, ABB RobotWare, C++, Python
Support & Service
Regions
| Tier | Response Time | SLA |
|---|---|---|
| ABB Standard | 48 hrs | — |
Specifications
Mechanics
| Degrees of Freedom | 14 |
| Locomotion | Stationary |
Performance
| Max Speed | 1.5 m/s |
| Payload Capacity | 0.5 kg |
| Reach | 559 mm |
| Repeatability | 0.02 mm |
Physical
| Weight | 38 kg |
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