Service Robots

Shelf-scanning robots are autonomous systems designed to navigate store aisles, identify missing or misplaced products, and capture real-time inventory data with high accuracy. By using cameras, sensors, and intelligent software, these robots help retailers maintain on-shelf availability, reduce manual auditing work, and improve overall store efficiency. As automation continues to grow in the retail sector, shelf-scanning solutions are becoming essential tools for modern inventory management. […] Read More

Weed that grow among crops is a problem in many ways since humanity started agriculture. Weeds compete with crops for water, soil nutrients, sunlight. They can host pets, harbor diseases. They cost labor to remove them, either manually or chemically. This also increases overall costs and chemical removal may mean environmental impacts. Overall, weeds cause lower crop yield, decrease in quality, and higher costs. Considering […] Read More

Solo content creators often face the choice of either recording from a stationary camera or having to ask help from someone who needs to hold the camera. With this robotic tripod system called Roll Cam Robotic Cameraman, this problem seems to be solved to some extent. The system makes the tripod follow whatever needs to be recorded or live-streamed autonomously by using LIDAR and computer […] Read More

Inspection robots, which are one of the most common application of autonomous mobile robots, are being deployed more often every day. In the press release below from ANYbotics of Zurich, Switzerland, a system called “Data Navigator” is introduced. Image Credit: Anybotics – www.anybotics.com Image Credit: Anybotics – www.anybotics.com ANYbotics Press Release: **************************** ANYbotics Launches Data Navigator: Unlocking the Value of Robotic Inspection Data for Energy, Metals, […] Read More

DEEP Robotics develops a range of advanced robotic platforms, each designed for specific real-world applications across industrial, public service, and research sectors. Lite3 is an agile quadruped platform ideal for education, research, and light industrial tasks, offering versatility for developing AI and robotics solutions.Lite3 supports open source, users can develop advanced perception capabilities such as autonomous navigation, automatic obstacle avoidance, visual localization, environment reconstruction, customizable […] Read More

Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Institute Researchers have developed a robot that can crawl inside natural gas pipelines to map them, while also detecting and repairing their leaks when necessary. The research project, which is near completion, was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) and its Rapid Encapsulation of Pipelines Avoiding Intensive Replacement (REPAIR) program. Upon its […] Read More

New software unleashes force sensing on UR e-Series Quebec City, Canada, September 5—Robotiq is launching Force Copilot, an intuitive software to operate Universal Robots e-Series’ embedded force torque sensor. Force Copilot accelerates the programming of a whole host of applications, including part insertion and surface finding, among many others.   Force Copilot’s sensing functions increase flexibility and reliability in machine-tending, assembly, finishing, and pick-and-place applications. […] Read More

Automated Managed Services roll out their upgraded automated ball return system, which handles ball washing and transportation back to the dispenser of golf balls Established in late 2013, Automated Managed Services (AMS) have been offering driving range robots as an outfield maintenance solution to golf facilities. Their increasing success continues to reshape the idea of what golf maintenance should look and be like, as they […] Read More

Press Release by: Anthouse.pet New Ultimate Pet Companion Robot will Turn Heads and Make Your Dog Absolutely Love You. Man’s Best Friend will soon have a new companion to play with this Fall. Introducing The Anthouse Pet Companion Robot, from the creators at Anthouse Technology Co., Ltd. The Anthouse Robot is the best pet robot for dogs that the market has ever seen. The product […] Read More

New Robotherapy for children with autism could reduce patient supervision by therapists. 05.07.2017 Autism treatments and therapies routinely make headlines. With robot enhanced therapies on the rise, often overlooked though, is the mental stress and physical toll the procedures take on therapists. As autism treatments can be taxing on both patient and therapists, few realize the stress and workload of those working with autistic patients. […] Read More