ABB Robotics, headquartered in Zurich, makes articulated robot arms, collaborative robots and autonomous mobile robots. ABB agreed in October 2025 to sell the business to SoftBank Group for $5.375 billion, with closing expected in mid-to-late 2026.
At a glance
| Price from | Custom |
| Best for | Manufacturers wanting arms, cobots and mobile robots from one supplier |
From ABB Robotics's own website.
What stands out
- Broad range from arms to mobile robots
- Global sales and service network
Worth knowing
- Pending sale to SoftBank adds uncertainty
- Price on request
How it ranks
ABB Robotics is ranked 2nd of 10 in Best Robotics Companies (Lister Score 95.8).
#2 in Best Robotics Companies · Lister Score 95.8
ABB's robotics business had revenue of $2.3 billion in 2024, about 7% of ABB group sales..
| Rank | Best Robotics Companies | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FANUC | 97.1 |
| 2 | ABB Robotics | 95.8 |
| 3 | Intuitive Surgical | 94.6 |
| 4 | Yaskawa | 93.3 |
| 5 | KUKA | 92.0 |
| 6 | Boston Dynamics | 90.8 |
| 7 | Universal Robots | 89.5 |
| 8 | Symbotic | 88.2 |
| 9 | Figure AI | 86.9 |
| 10 | Unitree Robotics | 85.6 |
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ABB Robotics is ranked 2nd of 10 in Best Robotics Companies (Lister Score 95.8).
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