ABB RobotStudio

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AI Assistant

The built-in AI Assistant uses a large language model and retrieval over ABB manuals to give step-by-step help with RAPID and other RobotStudio tasks, and it is part of the Premium subscription.abb.com · read 14 Nov 2026

AI data handling

ABB says customer data used in the RobotStudio AI Assistant is not used or stored by ABB Robotics, is not used to evolve the model, and is not shared with other customers.abb.com · read 14 Nov 2026

AR Viewer apps

The RobotStudio AR Viewer mobile app is free on the Apple App Store and Google Play and runs on iOS/iPadOS 18.0 or later and Android 14.0 or later.library.e.abb.com · read 14 Nov 2026

Cloud

RobotStudio Cloud is web-based software that works with the desktop version so users can open programs, change them, and share them in real time from any location.abb.com · read 14 Nov 2026

Cloud security

ABB describes RobotStudio Cloud as having built-in enterprise-grade protection features.abb.com · read 14 Nov 2026

Commissioning and cycle time

ABB states that RobotStudio can cut commissioning time by up to 90% and reduce cycle times by up to 50%.abb.com · read 14 Nov 2026

Desktop scope

Desktop RobotStudio lets users program robots on a PC without shutting down production and offers more than 500 functions, including Automatic Path Planning.abb.com · read 14 Nov 2026

Integrations

ABB publishes a RobotStudio SDK for custom add-ins and Smart Components, and a PC SDK so integrators can build PC applications that talk to the robot controller over a network.abb.com · read 14 Nov 2026

License limits

The 2026 licensing model uses a cloud-hosted company license that is not locked to one computer, and a license can be borrowed for offline site work.abb.com · read 14 Nov 2026

Path planning

Automatic Path Planning generates collision-free robot paths, and the suite also covers swept-volume checks and cable and dress-pack simulation.abb.com · read 14 Nov 2026

Support

ABB points users to the RobotStudio forum for help, and in-product Help includes documentation for RobotStudio, RobotWare, and add-ins.abb.com · read 14 Nov 2026

Virtual controller

RobotStudio Desktop is built on the ABB Virtual Controller, described as an exact copy of the software that runs robots in production, so simulations use the same programs and configuration files as the shop floor.abb.com · read 14 Nov 2026

What it does

RobotStudio Suite is ABB’s offline programming and simulation platform for robotic applications, using ABB’s virtual controller for simulations that mirror real robot motion.abb.com · read 14 Nov 2026

Who it is for

ABB positions the suite for businesses of all sizes and offers a separate education license for schools, universities, and training centers.abb.com · read 14 Nov 2026

Windows desktop

RobotStudio 2026.2 requires Microsoft Windows 11 or later and is built on .NET 10; add-ins not migrated to .NET 10 cannot be loaded.library.e.abb.com · read 14 Nov 2026

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