ABB has launched AquaMaster+, a digital platform for water network management in India. The platform helps water utilities monitor, analyse and manage networks to prevent pipeline losses and optimise operations. The service integrates hardware, advanced software and cloud-based decision-making tools. It is available to companies using ABB's AquaMaster4 flowmeters or as standalone software for existing systems. ABB's AquaMaster electromagnetic flowmeters have operated in India for 20 years, with nearly 2,000 units currently deployed across 15 cities in eight states, including Bengaluru, Rajasthan, Odisha and New Delhi. Bengaluru alone runs approximately 500 units. The platform offers fleet-level insights with GIS mapping, device diagnostics and remote configuration capabilities. It enables real-time monitoring for proactive issue detection and stores event logs for parameter comparison.

ABB has partnered with Ferrari Hypersail as Electrification Partner to develop advanced DC power architecture for an innovative 100-foot oceanic full-foiling monohull yacht powered by renewable energy systems. The vessel is designed to operate in extreme ocean conditions whilst running entirely on renewable energy. ABB will contribute over 25 years of DC technology experience, supported by more than 700 patents, to help develop 800 VDC power systems. The company will provide expertise in energy management, marine electrical systems, energy storage, and intelligent monitoring. The partnership provides ABB with a high-performance environment to demonstrate electrification and DC architecture capabilities under demanding offshore conditions. These insights will support development of next-generation industrial microgrids across sectors including marine, renewables, data centres, and industrial applications.

ABB has launched ACS580, ACH580 and ACQ580 drives with IP66/Type 4X protection for Australia's demanding industrial environments. The drives are tailored for food and beverage, HVACR, and water and wastewater applications exposed to dust, water, humidity and outdoor weather. The IP66/Type 4X design allows drives to be positioned closer to applications, potentially reducing installation costs by eliminating protective enclosures and shortening motor cable runs. Built-in features include coated circuit boards, integrated EMC C2 filtering, DC choke for harmonic mitigation, and Safe Torque Off. ABB emphasises that IP66 rating only covers dust and water ingress protection. Environmental characteristics like UV, corrosion and chemical resistance require separate assessment. The drives are available in power ratings from 5.5 kW to 22 kW.