When wheels won’t do: Humanoid robots for human-centric spaces

By Nicolas Lehment, senior principal system architect, NXP Semiconductors Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and wheeled mobile robots currently dominate factories and warehouses, following magnetic stripes or optical markers permanently embedded in warehouse flooring to navigate routes. As requirements evolve, however, wheels are simply not enough. Demand is growing for machines capable of navigating more challenging, … Continue reading When wheels won’t do: Humanoid robots for human-centric spaces