Zhu Yi (R2), deputy director of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, or SHCC, attends the opening ceremony of ABB mega robotics factory on Dec 2.

ABB Group opened its mega robotics factory in Shanghai on Dec 2, which is expected to further enhance the Swiss tech major's market presence in both China and the Asia-Pacific region.

An impressive and diverse group witnessed the opening ceremony. These included business chiefs and leaders such as Zhu Yi, deputy director of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce.

The $150 million, 67,000-square-meter factory complex includes production and research facilities, and will use ABB's digital and automation technologies to manufacture next-generation robots.

Located within the new factory, ABB's research and development center will create new innovations in artificial intelligence, digitalization and software, in such areas as autonomous mobility, digital twins, machine vision and low-code programming software, to make robots more intelligent, flexible, safer and easier to use.