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.

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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

Electromate Announces Fall 2025 SPARK Symposiums in Waterloo, Ontario, and Montreal, Quebec

The symposiums will feature a tabletop show format accompanied by classroom presentations focusing on robotics and mechatronics. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with leading manufacturers.

Apellix Deploys Breakthrough Spray-Painting Drones into Live Service: Limited Beta Program Open for Advanced Contractors

Apellix a leader in aerial robotics for industrial applications proudly announces the launch of its patented Spray-Painting Drone™ Beta Program designed for painting contractors and companies with advanced levels of coating expertise.

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.

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New incremental encoder IERF3 L from FAULHABER

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.

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OnLogic

OnLogic

A global industrial PC manufacturer and solution provider focused on hardware for the IoT edge, OnLogic designs highly-configurable computers engineered for reliability. Their systems operate in the harshest environments and power innovation in the evolving Internet of Things. Founded in 2003 as Logic Supply, the company has served more than 70,000 customers. OnLogic has offices in the US, Netherlands, Taiwan and Malaysia.