Autonomous navigation is best understood in terms of levels of autonomy, similar to those for self-driving cars, notes Relay Robotics.

In its annual World Service Robotics report, the IFR said that sales of medical, logistics, and hospitality robots have been growing.

Pudu Robotics introduced the semi-humanoid robot concept in May as part of its long-term strategic vision for the service robotics industry.

Robotise Technologies knew a damaged JEEVES would cause great dissatisfaction for its customers, so it aimed to make its robot more robust. 

RC Mowers claimed that its robotic mowers can add revenue and profit, protect workforces, and present new business opportunities.

Richtech is deploying ADAM robots into everyday situation as the robotic bartender gains experience and popularity.

LG Business Solution USA’s LDLIM31, its latest CLOi ServeBot, has four compartments for repetitive deliveries.

At the building, DAL-e Delivery will be at work delivering fresh beverages to occupants, while Parking Robot will provide parking services.

Circus signed a memorandum of understanding with the Beijing University Food Raw Material Procurement Center.

All consumer goods are heavily cost-driven. Household robots will be no exception, writes an Engineering.com columnist.

Gausium has sold over 8,000 units of its flagship Phantas all-in-one autonomous cleaning robot within the past year.

TRI’s Punyo humanoid robot can manipulate objects with its whole body, giving it more flexibility when it comes to household tasks.

KettyBot Pro’s new features include a larger screen for personalized advertising, cameras for navigation, and smart tray inspection.

Pudu Robotics, a leading service robot exporter in China, says that demand and applications are likely to expand globally.

Service robot sales set new records last year, led by logistics robots at 110% sales growth and 28% growth in medicaal robots, reported the International Federation of Robotics.

Toyota Research Institute demonstrated its research into machine learning, simulation, and manipulation in a virtual open house, which included a ceiling-mounted kitchen gantry robot.

OrionStar said its new Robotic Coffee Master has two six-axis arms and relies on 3,000 hours of machine learning to simulate master-level brewing techniques.

Omron Asia Pacific said its partnership with Techmetics Robotics has produced an autonomous mobile robot designed for safe and automated disinfection of public spaces indoors.

China-based Pudu Technology has raised $15 million to continuing developing and deploying its service robots for the restaurant and hospitality industries.

Violet, a new disinfection robot rapidly developed by Akara Robotics, uses Intel Movidius technology to detect humans and avoid exposure to UV radiation.

Companies including Rocos are preparing to deploy service robots including humanoids at hotels and other venues around the 2022 Beijiing Winter Olympics.

Cheetah Mobile and OrionStar quickly repurposed more than 100 service robots as Smart Epidemic Prevention and Control Robots and said they have performed well in Chinese hospitals.