# ABB Robotics launches two compact high-performance industrial robots in the IRB 1700 series

- Source: Robotics & Automation News
- Published: 2026-10-20T07:49:37.000Z
- RoboHot: https://robohot.news/en/items/pkf71zo4ksudpshawl3rbmohg
- Original: https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2026/10/20/abb-robotics-introduces-two-new-high-performance-robots-for-precision-manufacturing/106083/

## Summary

ABB Robotics has launched the IRB 1700 and IRB 1700ID, two compact high-performance robots that it says cut cycle times by up to 20% compared with comparable robots on the market.