Remove 2026 Remove Discrete manufacturing Remove Logistics Remove Robotics
article thumbnail

Machine vision, automation streamline logistics and warehousing operations

Control Engineering

Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) used machine vision and sensing technologies to move around freely and a key part around automation when it comes to logistics. By 2026, that number is expected to more than double, accelerated by a global pandemic and growing e-commerce industry.

article thumbnail

Robots-as-a-service creates opportunities, lowers automation adoption barriers

Control Engineering

Robots-as-a-service (RaaS) is a flexible and affordable way for companies to deploy automation and related services such as engineering, maintenance and remote monitoring. Often used interchangeably with Robotics-as-a-service, RaaS comes in two main flavors. We manufacture robots. We sell the robots.