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Diagram of a vision-force-action loop in which camera input and force feedback guide a policy that commands a robotic gripperExplainers · 2026-10-26

Vision-Force-Action Model: Why Force Guides Robots

Eka Robotics' new funding puts attention on vision-force-action models. Here is what force sensing changes, and what the company's claims do not prove.

Diagram of a four-axis palletizer collecting a case from a conveyor, lifting and swinging it, then placing it onto a palletExplainers · 2026-10-24

Kawasaki CP110L Palletizer: What 2,200 Cases Means

Kawasaki's CP110L comes to PACK EXPO with a 110 kg payload and a 2,200-case-per-hour claim. Here is what that test figure does and does not say.

Flow diagram showing Digit 5's company-stated cycle of 90 minutes of operation, followed by nine minutes of charging, then a return to operationExplainers · 2026-10-19

Digit 5 Fast Charging: What a 10:1 Ratio Means

Agility says Digit 5 runs for 90 minutes and recharges in nine. The ratio could reduce charging downtime, but it is not proof of warehouse uptime.

Diagram of Canadarm2 unberthing Cygnus from Unity, maneuvering it clear, and releasing itExplainers · 2026-10-17

Canadarm2 Cygnus Release: How It Works

Canadarm2 released Cygnus XL from the ISS on October 9. The cargo arm unberths the spacecraft, moves it clear, then releases it for departure.

Diagram of the AWS Physical AI Toolchain loop: robot data enters training and simulation, a validated model deploys to an edge controller, then operating data returns to the dataset.Explainers · 2026-10-12

AWS Physical AI Toolchain: What It Does

AWS's new Physical AI Toolchain packages robotics training, simulation and edge deployment, but teams still own the robot, data and safety case.

Schematic of the Atlas hand's published 13 degree-of-freedom layout: a four-DOF thumb and three fingers with three DOF eachExplainers · 2026-10-10

Atlas 13-DOF Hands: What the Upgrade Means

Boston Dynamics has given Atlas 13-DOF hands with four fingers and tactile sensing. The useful question is whether that design survives factory work.

Diagram of the Digit 5 safety layers described by Agility and FORT, from on-robot sensing and control through a pendant to an offboard safety bridge.Explainers · 2026-10-05

Digit 5 Safety: What the Offboard Bridge Adds

Digit 5 safety now includes an offboard bridge for external systems. It adds a layer, but it does not replace a site-specific safety case.

Diagram showing the three Unitree H2 Series base choices: fixed H2-A for one workstation, manually moved H2-D Standard for a repositioned cell, and wheeled H2-D Flagship for travel between stationsExplainers · 2026-10-03

Unitree H2 Industrial Mobile Manipulation Explained

Unitree H2 industrial mobile manipulation splits fixed, manually moved and wheeled dual-arm robots. The base choice matters for factory work.

Conceptual diagram of a closed-loop two-finger gripper. One actuator drives linked fingers around an object, and a dashed path marks the mechanical loop the simulation must preserve.Explainers · 2026-09-26

Robotiq 2F-85 Newton Asset: What Changes

Robotiq's new 2F-85 Isaac Sim asset adds a Newton option for its linked fingers. Here is what that changes, and what it does not prove.

Diagram of autonomous airport towing showing dispatch and fleet management, autonomy software, a tow tractor, cargo movement, and site safety rulesExplainers · 2026-09-19

Autonomous Airport Towing: What TLD Robotics Changes

TLD Robotics unifies EasyMile, TractEasy and TLD driverless work. Here is what that means for autonomous airport towing and what it does not prove.

Split-scene illustration showing industrial, public-service and home robots operating in factory, public and domestic environments.Explainers · 2026-09-15

What Is a Service Robot? IFR Categories Explained

ISO defines the vocabulary. IFR adds reporting rules that decide whether an AMR, surgical system or powered device appears in service robot statistics.

Top-down view of four industrial work cells showing progressively higher concentrations of orange robotic arms, conveyors, pallets, and machinery inside a factory.Explainers · 2026-09-15

Robot Density Explained: What the IFR Number Measures

Robot density compares operational industrial robots with manufacturing employment. It is useful, but revisions and small workforces can move the ranking.

Right triangle showing that an 80 percent grade rises 80 units over a horizontal run of 100 units and equals about 38.7 degreesExplainers · 2026-09-06

Robot Mower Slope Ratings: What 80% Means

An 80% robot mower slope rating equals about 38.7 degrees. Here is how to read grade claims and measure the hill before buying.

Decision diagram showing how a robot maker, importer, distributor or modifier can take on manufacturer dutiesExplainers · 2026-07-09

EU Machinery Regulation Robots: Changes in 2027

EU Machinery Regulation robots face new rules for connected, autonomous and learning machinery from 2027. Makers and integrators need to know their duties.

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Humanoid Robots in Warehouses: What Works in 2026

Humanoid robots in warehouses now handle live, repeatable jobs, but 2026 deployments still rely on tightly defined tasks and controlled sites.