Opinion & Briefings
Industry briefings, distilled for engineers
Daily industry briefings distilled from robotics research and industrial automation news — each links back to its original source.
ArchiveOpinion · Sep 16, 2025
Reduced Order Model for Soft Robotic Surface Based on Beam Elements
A beam-element-based reduced order model enables efficient modeling, simulation, and control of soft robotic surfaces with freeform deformation.
Read moreArchiveOpinion · Sep 16, 2025
Optimized Cable Actuation Cuts Strain Energy in Six-Strut Tensegrity Rolling Robot
A hybrid genetic-beetle antennae algorithm minimizes propelling cost for the TR-6 robot, with single-cable actuation saving about 14% strain energy over double-cable.
Read moreArchiveOpinion · Sep 16, 2025
Structure-Control Co-design of Quadruped Robots Using Pre-training-Fine-tuning
A new framework co-optimizes leg lengths and control policies for quadruped parkour, improving performance and efficiency.
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ArchiveOpinion · Sep 4, 2025
Kuka expands AMR line with 250kg KMP 250P platform
Kuka's new KMP 250P AMR carries up to 250kg, shares fleet accessories, and offers safety features for human-robot collaboration.
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ArchiveOpinion · Sep 2, 2025
Dürr Builds Low-CO2 Paint Shop for Volkswagen Plant in Mexico
Dürr completes a turnkey, electrified paint shop at VW's Puebla plant, cutting CO2 by 40% and boosting flexibility with AGVs and AI software.
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ArchiveOpinion · Sep 1, 2025
RoboDK Academy Launches Free Online Platform to Address Global Robotics Skills Gap
RoboDK introduces a free, self-paced online training platform for industrial robot programming, aiming to bridge the global skills gap.
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ArchiveOpinion · Aug 29, 2025
DHL Supply Chain Breaks Ground on Semiconductor Logistics Hub in Japan
DHL starts building a 14,500 sqm logistics center in Chitose, Hokkaido, to support Japan's semiconductor industry and its 2030 growth plan.
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ArchiveOpinion · Aug 27, 2025
thansen launches 'world's biggest' self-service in-store AutoStore system
AutoStore and Element Logic deploy a 30,000-bin, 20-robot in-store system at thansen's Sofiemyr store, blending e-commerce efficiency with physical retail.
Read moreArchiveOpinion · Aug 19, 2025
Embodied Large Model for Home Service Robot Task Planning
A new framework, TaPA, aligns scene information with LLMs to generate executable task plans for home service robots, outperforming GPT-3.5 by 6.38%.
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