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Empowering robotics with AI innovation
Imagine a world where robots seamlessly interact with humans and their environment, learning new skills, making intelligent decisions, and adapting to complex tasks.
At ABB Robotics, we are fully committed to turning this vision into reality by driving innovation and accelerating adoption of the next generation of Robotics – a step closer to harnessing the potential of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Our mission is to create a future where robots are more capable, versatile, and user-friendly than ever before.
Throughout this Challenge, we want to collaborate with disruptive startups and scaleups – not only to contribute towards realizing the paradigm of AGI in the robotics domain, but also to deliver innovative industrial AI and digital solutions to market. Let’s work together to shape the future of robotics and automation – join the challenge!
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Winner award: Collaboration project with ABB Robotics worth 30,000 USD. A pathway to gain access to ABB's global network, cutting-edge robotics and potential long-term partnership opportunities.
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About the challenge
The ABB Robotics AI Startup Challenge aims to revolutionize the field of robotics by simplifying programming, enhancing skill acquisition, and enabling autonomous decision-making. We invite startups and scaleups to collaborate with us in pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with AI-powered robotics.
By incorporating Generative AI and other disruptive AI technologies to robotics, we seek to create user-friendly systems that allow the next generation of robots to:
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Be programmed through natural language
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Learn new skills efficiently
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Make autonomous decisions in real-world scenario
For customers, this means:
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Enabling experts and non-experts to program robots with ease
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Empowering to tackle previously impossible applications
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Reducing time-to-value when deploying robotic solutions
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What we are looking for
The ideal candidates are top-tier startups and scaleups offering innovative cutting-edge AI technologies and solutions that can be seamlessly integrated with existing robotic systems, enhancing ease of use, flexibility, and efficiency across various industries. The focus must be on practical, real-life industrial applications that demonstrate the immense potential of AI in revolutionizing the field of robotics.
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The 3 challenge tracks
Applicants are welcomed to participate in one or more of the following challenge tracks:
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Track 1: Prompt-based Natural Language Programming
To enable expert and non-expert users to program ABB robots through Generative AI, based on natural language and prompt engineering.
Apply if your company focuses on natural language processing and Generative AI technologies to create intuitive, end-to-end code-free robot programming solutions. We’re looking for innovative approaches that go beyond simply using ChatGPT to generate RAPID code.
Generative AI algorithms and models shall be designed and leveraged to generate executable robot program code. The generated code can be RAPID or any other language which can interface with RAPID through APIs. Non-expert users shall be able to develop end-to-end solutions in a fully intuitive and fast manner. On the other hand, expert users will benefit from such solutions, boosting their development and enabling higher and faster reach.
