From Days to Hours: Photoneo 3D Vision & ABB Robotics Ecosystem
By Pavel Soral || February 3, 2026
For years, manufacturers have faced integration bottlenecks – the complex, time-consuming gap between advanced 3D vision and robotic control. But this has to change.
On December 11th, we hosted an exclusive webinar with experts from Photoneo and ABB Robotics to present how we merged Locator Studio and Bin Picking Studio directly into the ABB Robotics Ecosystem and OmniCore controller. Watch the webinar now
By allowing CAD-based and AI-driven applications to run within the familiar ABB Robotics environment, we’ve proven that what once took days of programming can now be accomplished in mere hours.
The session, led by Benoît Gerber (ABB Robotics), František Takáč, and Martin Tabačiar (Photoneo), went deep into how this synergy boosts ROI and simplifies the deployment.
Now, let’s look at the answers to your questions from the webinar’s live Q&A session.
Hardware Compatibility & Installation
Q: Is the system compatible with large robots like the IRB 6700?
Yes. The Photoneo software can be installed on all ABB robots. There are plugins available for all sizes of robots, ensuring scalability from small collaborative setups to large industrial applications.
Q: Do I need an Industrial PC (IPC)?
Yes. The architecture requires three main parts:
- The Vision Device: (3D Scanner or Camera) to acquire the scan.
- The Visual Controller: An industrial PC where the point cloud is processed, and localization/path planning occurs.
- The Robot Controller: Communicates with the visual controller via TCP/IP.
Note: If you buy the full ecosystem kit, the Industrial PC is included.
Q: Can I manage two robots with a single sensor?
While physically possible to connect, it is not a standard or recommended configuration. Using one vision controller for two robots makes path planning and collision calculations problematic. The standard recommendation is one sensor per robot (or utilizing ABB Robotics MultiMove for coordinated control, though distinct sensors remain best practice).
Q: Is it possible to use the system with a robot mounted on a 7th axis (linear track)?
Yes. We have successful applications where the robot moves on a linear axis using Locator Studio. The camera can be mounted on the robot body, and calibration is fully supported.