瑞士ABB集团推出一款多功能工业机器人——IRB8700,其最大有效负荷达800kg(手腕向下时可达1000kg),举起高度达3.5m,创ABB集团新高,且速度比竞争对手快25%,而总成本低于竞争对手。同尺寸的大多数其它机器人每个轴线需2个发动机和/或2个齿轮,而IRB8700仅需1个发动机和1个齿轮。此外,该机器人仅需1个用于平衡的配重机械弹簧,既可减少零件的数量和维修需求, ABB Group Switzerland launched a multi-functional industrial robot - IRB8700, the maximum effective load of 800kg (down when the wrist up to 1000kg), raised 3.5m high, the highest in ABB Group, a new high and faster than its competitors 25% , While the total cost is lower than the competition. Most other robots of the same size require 2 engines and / or 2 gears per axis, while the IRB8700 requires only 1 engine and 1 gear. In addition, the robot only needs one counterweight mechanical spring for balancing, which can reduce the number of parts and maintenance requirements,