The PixelPaint paint head equipped with 1000 nozzles
Advait Kolarkar’s “Zebra Utopia” art piece recreated by the PIxelPaint robot
Illusor’s geometrical design done by the PixelPaint robot
ABB’s PixelPaint robot is a revolutionary piece of machinery that is at the forefront of automotive painting and stands out as a pioneer for the future.
Its ability to produce a level of precision that requires years upon year so practicing and the rate at which it can complete a task is in a league above that of any flesh and blood painter.
ABB refurbished a flood-damaged Volkswagen SUV and invited eight-year-old art prodigy Advait Kolarkar, as well as Dubai-based art collective Illusorr to witness PixelPaint’s remarkable painting ability. Kolarkar’s “Zebra Utopia” art piece was effortlessly recreated before his eyes. “I could not believe a robot was painting an artwork first time and it wasn’t just any artwork. It was my artwork.”
Advait Kolarkar’s “Zebra Utopia” art piece recreated by the PIxelPaint robot
Begum Aydinoglu, co-founder of Illusorr was invited to watch the PixelPaint robot work in real-time. Illusorr designed a tricolor geometric pattern that mimicked the flow of air around the vehicle. In a matter of minutes, the artwork had been replicated in a single pass. “Every single detail in our artwork is inspired by the speed and the airflow around the car, that has been created throughout the car’s movements.”
Illusor’s geometrical design done by the PixelPaint robot
The PixelPaint is a robot is equipped with 1000 nozzles and laser-like precision. The robot operates mere millimetres away from the car, which results in 100% of the paint being applied to result in less airborne misting and overspray. This process eliminates the need for masking, which is a very tedious and time-consuming part of the automotive painting process. The PixelPaint is less impactful than traditional means and could allow manufacturers to cut the process of painting by 60%. ABB claims that its PixelPaint robot and technology allow for a reimagining of the automotive painting process. They claim that their robot can reproduce any design with 100% accuracy in terms of detail and color.
The PixelPaint paint head equipped with 1000 nozzles
ABB’s PixelPaint robot is a breakthrough in the world of automotive painting that will significantly contribute to a revolution in the current technology and techniques used today.
“Some artworks requires a robotic execution because a human eye of human hands can not execute that kind of drawing level of complexity.” – Begum Aydinoglu
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