After more than a decade of covering robotics and automation long before the sector became a global talking point, Robotics & Automation News has published its first full-length market and technology report: “AMRs vs AGVs: A 2026-2030 trend analysis for mobile automation.”
The 44-page report examines one of the most persistent debates in modern warehouse and manufacturing automation – whether autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are replacing automated guided vehicles (AGVs), or whether the two technologies are evolving along fundamentally different economic paths.
Drawing on years of reporting, operator insight, and analysis of real-world deployments, the report moves beyond headline claims to focus on the underlying operational logic shaping mobile automation decisions.
Topics include cost structures, scalability limits, software orchestration, hybrid environments, and why flexibility and determinism remain complementary rather than competing design philosophies.
Robotics & Automation News has been publishing independent coverage of robotics, automation, and industrial technology for more than 10 years, supported by a global audience of readers, newsletter subscribers, and paid members.
That sustained engagement has helped build the knowledge base – and confidence – required to produce a detailed, standalone analysis aimed at professionals making long-term automation decisions.
Rather than promoting a single technology or vendor approach, the report is designed as a decision-support resource for operators, engineers, integrators, and investors seeking a clearer understanding of how AMRs and AGVs perform under real operational conditions.
The publication of the report also marks a new step for Robotics & Automation News, expanding its role from daily reporting into long-form research and analysis. While the team hopes the report will be commercially successful, its primary purpose is to deliver practical, experience-driven insight to an industry that often has to navigate between marketing narratives and operational reality.
The report is available now as a digital download via the Robotics & Automation News online shop. At this URL: https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/shop/books/amrs-vs-agvs-a-2026-2030-trend-analysis-for-mobile-automation/
