ABB IRB 14050 YuMi Lab – Training C: cobot, RAPID, 4IN/4OUT I/O and RobotStudio

Educational Aims

• Introduce students to collaborative robotics with the ABB IRB 14050 robot, designed to work safely alongside people.
• Foster learning of industrial robot programming, automation with digital signals and integration with fieldbuses.
• Strengthen operational skills through practical Pick&Place exercises with a two-finger electric gripper and suction cup.
• Get students used to professional tools such as RobotStudio to simulate robotic cells and carry out offline programming.
• Support teachers with structured teaching content, video lessons and refresher courses on ABB robotics.
• Train technical and transferable skills for effective preparation for the world of work and for work-based learning (PCTO) or ITS programmes.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand the basics of collaborative robotics and the features of the YuMi robot (ABB IRB 14050).
2. Program the robot using RAPID, ABB’s language for handling movements and I/O logic.
3. Handle digital signals through an I/O board and a 4IN/4OUT simulation panel, replicating industrial logic.
4. Design robotic cells in a 3D environment with RobotStudio, thanks to the server licence for 100 workstations.
5. Integrate up-to-date teaching and training tools for basic and advanced robotics, in the classroom or remotely.
6. Acquire practical and theoretical skills consistent with the needs of the automation, mechatronics and digital industry sectors.

Conclusion

The lab with the ABB IRB 14050 robot (without vision system and table) is a compact, essential yet complete teaching platform. Its configuration enables students to build solid skills in collaborative robotics, programming and industrial automation, offering a flexible, professional training pathway strongly geared towards the world of work.