Robotics and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
From Centralized Brains to Edge Intelligence: Rethinking Compute Architectures for Autonomous Mobile Robots
Today's AMRs are navigating unpredictable warehouse aisles, adapting to real-time sensor feedback, and running machine learning inference on the fly - meaning developers can ill afford inefficient systems.
What Makes Thermal Imaging Cameras Useful?
This article will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of what makes thermal imaging cameras useful, including their working principles, system components, and application advantages.
Talking PACK EXPO Las Vegas with CMES Robotics
We will be in the PAC Machinery booth (W-2344). Adding a robot that can perceive virtually any CPG item gives companies the option for a pick-to-bag solution that is going to be truly unique and special on the floor.
The Missing Interface: Designing Trust into a Robotic Future
The next era of robotics and AI won't be defined solely by technical breakthroughs but by how well these systems integrate into human environments. No matter how powerful the sensors or how technical the learning models are, without user trust, adoption will stall.
Talking PACK EXPO Las Vegas with igus
Anyone at the show who visits our booth will be able to find something relevant to their own operations that can solve a key problem and offer improved performance, lower costs, and greater sustainability.
Bumblebee X Powers Taiga Robotics' Mining Automation with AI-Driven Vision
Recently, Taiga Robotics tackled one of mining's most challenging problems, autonomous rod handling, using Teledyne IIS's Bumblebee® X stereo camera. Their solution paired advanced robotic control software with a high-performance stereo vision system.
Let's Talk Technical with onsemi: Robotics and Physical AI
The discussion also emphasizes how AMRs, once limited to controlled indoor settings, are increasingly being adapted for outdoor and unpredictable environments, thanks to advances in sensor integration, edge computing and AI.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Stories
The Battery Bottleneck Holding Robotics Back

In this conversation, he explains how energy needs vary across robot categories, why current systems are holding back innovation, and what battery breakthroughs could mean for the future of robotics.
Why Smart Fleets Are Betting on ADAS Before Autonomy Arrives

Although regulating the safe use of fully autonomous vehicles across jurisdictions and international routes still has a fair bit of ironing out to do, AT providers and OEMs are making stark improvements to the technology inside our trucks.
Beyond Industrial Arms: How Service Robots Will Become Everyday Infrastructure by 2034

What follows is a grounded look at why growth will accelerate, where the value concentrates, and how organizations can capture returns while managing risk.
Robotics and Automation - News Headlines
PotisEdge and Lion Power Forge Strategic Partnership to Drive Innovation in North American Material Handling Energy Solutions
This further strengthens the strategic partnership between the two companies to work together on leading edge technologies to innovate in this important market segment. This collaboration highlights their joint dedication to providing cutting-edge energy solutions for the material handling sector in North America.
RoboSense EM Digital Platform Achieves Mass Production Across Entire Product Line and Scaled-Up Delivery
The achievement establishes high-performance and high-reliability digital LiDAR as a mainstream sensor for premium intelligent vehicles, delivering enhanced safety and reliability for drivers worldwide.
Kepler Robotics Announces Advanced Gait Upgrade for K2 "Bumblebee," Demonstrating the Potential of Hybrid Architecture
At the same time, Kepler introduced a demonstration of its VLA+ training platform, highlighting how K2 "Bumblebee" applies a layered VLA+ model to interpret natural language commands and carry out a wide range of tasks.
Pump Health Monitoring Simplified: Tools and Strategies for Predictive Maintenance
Discover how pump health monitoring and predictive maintenance strategies reduce downtime, prevent failures, and optimize performance. Learn about AI-powered pump monitoring tools, IoT systems, and smart technologies that boost reliability, efficiency, and cost savings.
Latent AI and Wind River Collaborate to Advance Edge AI for Mission-Critical Systems
Combination of Latent AI and Wind River Platforms Will Accelerate Delivery of Real-Time, Secure, and Adaptive Decision-Making in the Most Demanding Environments
Robotics and Automation - Featured Product

New incremental encoder IERF3 L from FAULHABER
FAULHABER is expanding its product range with the ultra-precise incremental encoder IERF3 L. Thanks to the optical measuring principle and state-of-the-art chip technology, the device offers the highest resolution, excellent repeatability, and outstanding signal quality. In typical applications, the positioning accuracy is 0.1° and the repeatability 0.007°. This makes the encoder the perfect solution for high-precision positioning applications in confined spaces.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Company

Onward Robotics
Onward Robotics delivers innovative automation technology that coordinates humans and robots as a cohesive system to revolutionize fulfillment. Our Meet Me® solution combines proprietary software with person-to-goods mobile robots to increase efficiency in warehousing, distribution, and e-commerce operations. Onward Robotics provides the boost in productivity, flexibility, and speed that companies need to remain competitive and grow.