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ABB RobotStudio
by ABB
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Freemium | basic RobotStudio functionality only · Premium features and cloud features disabled · used when no valid Premium license is available | Free |
| Trial | 30 days · full RobotStudio Premium features · assigned to the device where activated · one trial per user or machine · ABB Robotics account required | Free |
| Education | no cost · qualified schools, universities, and training centers · up to 100 student users · Premium functionality · non-commercial educational and research · no physical robots required | Free |
| User-based | 3, 6, 12, 24, 48 or 60 months · 1, 2, 3, 5 and 10 users · company license pool · shared across devices · online or offline after assignment | On request |
| Node-locked | 12, 24, 48 or 60 months · tied to one device · no ABB Robotics account required · no internet needed after activation · AI Assistant and version control not available | On request |
| Partner | 12 months · only for AVP · 5 and 10 users · includes all CAD Converters and PowerPacs | On request |
As abb.com lists them, read 14 Nov 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Facts from ABB's own pages
- 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, 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, 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, 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, 14 Nov 2026
- Cloud security
- ABB describes RobotStudio Cloud as having built-in enterprise-grade protection features. · abb.com, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 14 Nov 2026
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