Mobile Robots - Articles, Stories & Interviews

Why Customer Service Robots Need Ethical Decision-Making: Trust and Benefits for Businesses

The integration of moral robots in customer service does more than just streamline operations; it fundamentally alters the relationship between businesses and their customers.

Optimizing Material Handling Processes for Increased Efficiency

Over the past few years, all aspects of the warehousing sector have been automated and this naturally includes the materials handling processes. This automation has increased efficiency across the board as well as improving employee safety and productivity.

Fixed-focus lens vs. autofocus lens: How to choose the best lens for your application

In this blog, you'll learn about these two lens types with key insights into their attributes and best-use scenarios in the world of embedded vision.

Agricobots Drives Precision Farming with Outdoornav Autonomy Software

Agricobots’ project aims to develop a specialized vineyard spraying robot known as VinyA st-4030. The robot is engineered to navigate demanding and dangerous landscapes characterized by steep slopes and potential slipperiness.

How AI and Optical Components Are Joining Forces to Tackle Driving Offences in the UK

In this blog, we explore the fascinating world of the highways industry, where state-of-the-art cameras and their accompanying optics are highly valuable for evaluating our routes and maintaining seamless operations.

The Role of Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) in 3D Time-of-Flight Cameras

An Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) detects movements and rotations across six degrees of freedom, representing the types of motion a system can experience.

Exploring 3D Trends in Machine Vision Industries: Tomorrow’s Vision Today

3D machine vision technology is playing a primary role in reshaping numerous industries, such as manufacturing, healthcare and autonomous vehicles

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NVIDIA Announces Project GR00T Foundation Model for Humanoid Robots and Major Isaac Robotics Platform Update

Isaac Robotics Platform Now Provides Developers New Robot Training Simulator, Jetson Thor Robot Computer, Generative AI Foundation Models, and CUDA-Accelerated Perception and Manipulation Libraries

ABB unveils its innovative mobile robot with Visual SLAM AI-technology and AMR Studio® Suite

Equipped with Visual SLAM, ABB’s AMR T702 trolley robot offers increased speed, accuracy and autonomy in navigation and logistics. Integration with ABB’s AMR Studio software allows new users to easily configure AMR routes and jobs.

Apptronik and Mercedes-Benz Enter Commercial Agreement That Will Pilot Apptronik's Apollo Humanoid Robot in Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Facilities

The partnership represents Apptronik's first publicly announced commercial deployment of Apollo and the first application of humanoid robotics for Mercedes-Benz

Mobile Robots - News Headlines

LexxPluss demonstrates safe, interoperable and scalable mobile robot conveyancing technology in the US

Japanese automation solutions company LexxPluss has established itself in the US, announcing its new demo space as a practical showcase for its intralogistics technology.

Slip Robotics Wins Best New Innovation in the Supply Chain at MODEX 2024

Out of 193 submissions for this year's awards, a panel of industry experts selected Slip Robotics as the winner for the Best New Innovation for a new product not offered before by any company.

Accenture Invests in Sanctuary AI to Bring AI-Powered, Humanoid Robotics to Work Alongside Humans

Sanctuary AI's general-purpose robot Phoenix™, recently recognized as one of TIME magazine's "Best Inventions of 2023," can perform a multitude of work tasks.

Mobile Robots - Featured Product

ElectroCraft's Motion Control for Mobile Robots
ElectroCraft's Motion Control for Mobile Robots

ElectroCraft's Motion Control for Mobile Robots

ElectroCraft is showcasing its award-winning mobile robot technology including their powerful and compact wheel drives, high-torque-density brushless DC motors, precision linear actuators as well as servo motor drive technology at a variety of conferences and tradeshows including the Boston Robotics Summit. Robotics Summit is the premier symposium for the sharing of ideas, technology, and market developments for robotic technologies across industries. Beyond a showcase and pitch of product, ElectroCraft is eager to participate in the collaborative discussion of challenges and opportunities that will shape the near and long-term robotic marketplace.

Mobile Robots - Featured Company

ResinDek / Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products

As the manufacturer of ResinDek® panels, we have been at the forefront of testing and innovating flooring panels for the Material Handling Industry since 1994. In 2007, we began providing ResinDek panels for automated warehouse distribution robots. Much of our initial research and development occurred with Automated Guided Vehicles. In the last decade, we have provided a variety of ResinDek engineered flooring products to numerous Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) and Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) manufacturers for their testing labs. As a result, millions of square feet of ResinDek panels are in service worldwide with robotic traffic in distribution centers, warehouses, microfulfillment centers, and retail environments.