After an accident last month involving Cruise led to a pause in operations, layoffs, and the resignation of the company’s CEO, the public is wary of self-driving cars. As autonomous vehicle development continues, the Toyota Research Institute this past month hosted the news media to showcase its Accelerated Concepts program for “active safety.” Toyota Research…

From new solutions launching, to big investments, to more events returning, there was no shortage of mobile robotic stories for us to cover. 

In this article you’ll learn the differences between AGVs and AMRs.

In this story, we review the major robotics product announcements from the CES 2021 trade show. Check out our favorites.

In this article, you can read about the top five predictions for 2021 that we’ll be tracking in 2021.

CompanySix has announced their first robotic solution – the ReadySight throwable robot. Designed for first responders, search & rescue, and others who need a rugged, remote viewing platform.

We sit down with Danish company Wiferion for a interview with CMO Julian Seume. Julian introduces us to the history of wireless charging and how it’s being used to charge mobile robots and electric industrial trucks.

Learn about the Robot Operations Group, a new working group with the mission of addressing the issues around remote monitoring and remote management of robotic fleets.

We review all of the current autonomous mobile robot solutions which are helping responders to manage the COVID-19 pandemic.

​In this fourth article of our “Year in Review” series, we sit down with 6 River Systems VP of Marketing Fergal Glenn. 6 River Systems helps warehouse and logistics companies to automation operations in their warehouses.

The growth of the autonomous mobile robot market in 2019 has put it on a trajectory to surpass industrial and collaborative robot sales within the next 10 years. We are excited to watch this market grow and follow all of the innovation over the next decade.

Check out the robot and automation vendors exhibiting at the 2019 GroceryShop show in Las Vegas.

The 2019 autonomous mobile robot conference is on Sept 17, 2019.

New standards are finally emerging in response to regulatory issues with Autonomous Mobile Robots. Learn more about R15.08 here.

Read our summary of the 2019 ProMAT and Automate shows.

Autonomous mobile robots are emerging as a viable solution to the automation of material handling processes in your factory or warehouse. However, the market is still maturing, and there are many vendors offering a range of solutions. With so many options, it’s critical to know the minimal feature set for a viable mobile robot system.…

Ready to learn how to select a mobile robot? Feb 8, 2019 The Mobile Robot Guide is excited to announce that Mike Oitzman will present a session on: “How to Select an autonomous mobile robot” at the 2019 Automate Show. The event takes place in Chicago, Il at McCormick Place.  During the session, attendees will…

The MODEX 2018 seminars are now live, and available for replay on the MODEX Show Seminar site. I’ve done the the hard work and reviewed the list of available seminars for content related to AMR’s. There is a ton of content on the MODEX site but I recommend that you start with this list of…

Understanding power managment for mobile robots Autonomous mobile robots are free to wander around your facility. Therefore, they have to “carry their power on their backs”. All mobile robots are battery powered, and the choice and implementation of a battery for a mobile robot is critical to the safe and effective operation of the system.…

Step 1: Autonomous Mobile Robot Mapping In this section, you will learn about: Mapping strategies for mobile robots What localization means How to recover your system when it gets lost I Map, therefore I am – Desrobotis, 21st century Click to Tweet Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) is a core function for the safe navigation…

Looking for a specific mobile robot application? Check out the Mobile Robot Guide to learn how mobile robots can be used in various settings, including everything from warehouses to security.

What is a Mobile Robot? ​Let’s dig into the details of exactly what  a mobile robot (or AMR) exactly is. We’re going to look at the basic details that define an autonomous mobile robot. Along the way, you’ll learn the basic things that will help you differentiate the various vendors and solutions available on the…

You might be asking yourself, why buy a mobile robot? The answer really lies in the application which you are are attempting to solve. Mobile robots primarily provide the opportunity to move material autonomously around a facility. There are several key applications where mobile robots are finding success: Warehouse & Logisitics Lineside replenishment in manufacturing…