Spherical mobile robots represent a versatile class of autonomous systems that encapsulate the mechanical advantages of a sealed, omnidirectional shell with innovative internal actuation mechanisms.

Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) have become an important tool for optimizing manufacturing and warehouse operations. These robots are also being deployed in healthcare, retail, and other nonindustrial ...

Using people to push carts or drive forklift trucks throughout a production floor or warehouse may not always be the best use of their time, so it is no surprise that mobile robots are on the rise.

Members can download this article in PDF format. As robotics matures from simple process automation to more advanced AI-driven systems, engineers are faced with making critical design choices for a ...

Boston Dynamics’ Spot delivers a new set of capabilities for manufacturers. The mobile platform can be mounted with a range of payloads to enhance data gathering such as thermal imaging, LiDAR or 3D ...

Collaborative Robotics (Cobot), founded by the team behind the scaling of Amazon Robotics to over 500,000 units, has unveiled ...

Unlike traditional mobile robots, legged robots leverage their distinctive “leg” structures to traverse obstacles and adapt to uneven terrain, demonstrating exceptional mobility when confronted with ...

Warehouses are often fraught with physical hazards, demanding operational challenges, and enormous time pressure. Unsurprisingly, many warehouse employees are finding the environment increasingly ...

Speculation continues to grow around Apple’s potential entry into the robotics market, with rumors suggesting the tech giant could unveil a home robot as early as 2027. Although Apple has not ...

For a couple of years now, as AI’s uncanny capabilities have exploded, people on both sides of the debate (proponents versus detractors) have been waiting for humanoid robot dexterity to evolve, in ...