Leading automation company ABB has announced its collaboration with two artists, eight-year-old Indian child prodigy Advait Kolarkar and Dubai-based digital design collective Illusorr, to create the world’s first robot-painted art car.
The company said that its PixelPaint technology has, without human intervention, recreated Advait’s swirling, monochromatic design as well as Illusorr’s tri-colour geometrical patterns.
Equipped with 1,000 nozzles in the printer head, ABB’s IRB 5500 paint robots could complete the highly complex artworks in less than 30 minutes, a press release from the company noted.
Sami Atiya, President of Robotics & Discrete Automation business area, ABB, said, “At a time when consumers want more customised products, PixelPaint is a game changer and allows any design to be replicated in a manner that is both sustainable and affordable.”
Additionally, the technology also enhances manufacturing sustainability, removing the need for masking materials and extra ventilation, which lowers emissions while saving water and energy, the company added.