ABB Robotics and NAMTECH Launch Robotics School in India
ABB Robotics and NAMTECH have partnered to establish a new School of Robotics in India focused on developing advanced automation and robotics skills for the country’s growing industrial sector.
The initiative aims to address the rising demand for skilled professionals in robotics, smart manufacturing, and industrial automation as India continues expanding its adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies.
According to data from the International Federation of Robotics, India installed more than 8,500 industrial robots in 2023, reflecting rapid growth in automation investment across automotive, electronics, logistics, and manufacturing sectors. The new School of Robotics is designed to help close the widening skills gap created by this industrial transformation.
The program will combine ABB Robotics’ industrial expertise with NAMTECH’s technology-focused educational framework to create hands-on training aligned with real-world factory automation requirements. Students will gain exposure to robotic integration, automation systems, industrial software, and smart manufacturing technologies used in modern production environments.
ABB stated that the school will feature industry-oriented curriculum development, advanced robotics laboratories, and collaboration with global automation professionals. The facility will also focus on research cooperation and practical industrial learning to improve workforce readiness.
NAMTECH, which already operates specialized schools focused on Industry 4.0, sustainability, and advanced manufacturing, sees the robotics program as part of a broader effort to modernize technical education and strengthen India’s engineering ecosystem.
As automation adoption accelerates globally, demand continues rising for roles including robotics engineers, automation specialists, application engineers, and smart factory system designers. ABB and NAMTECH believe the partnership will help prepare future engineers for increasingly connected and automated industrial environments.
The collaboration also reflects a broader trend across the industrial automation sector, where manufacturers and technology companies are investing directly in workforce development to support long-term growth in robotics and intelligent manufacturing.
Written by: Joshua Tidwell
Joshua Tidwell is an industrial technology writer covering robotics, PLC systems, indu