ABB Robotics is integrating NVIDIA Omniverse libraries into its RobotStudio software to improve the accuracy of robotic simulations. The company claims the new “RobotStudio HyperReality” platform, arriving in the second half of 2026, will allow virtual training to match real-world deployment with 99% accuracy.

The integration is designed to solve the “sim-to-real” gap, where differences in lighting, materials, and physics between simulations and reality often hinder AI training. ABB stated that by using a virtual controller that runs the same firmware as physical hardware, manufacturers can reduce setup and commissioning times by up to 80%.

Key performance targets for the new platform include:

• 40% reduction in production costs by eliminating physical prototypes.
• 50% acceleration in time-to-market for complex products.
• Positioning error reduction from 8-15mm to approximately 0.5mm using Absolute Accuracy technology.

The technology is currently being piloted by Foxconn for consumer electronics assembly. ABB is also evaluating the integration of the NVIDIA Jetson edge computing platform into its Omnicore controllers to enable real-time AI inference directly on the factory floor.