The idea of a single robot that can transform into three different machines sounds like science fiction, but it is already sitting on workbenches and factory floors. In the prosumer corner of that ...

The machines can load and unload trucks, move goods and do other repetitive tasks but are stymied by some, like picking items from a pile. Robots at a DHL facility in Columbus, Ohio.Credit ...

Moving an object from one location to another—picking and placing—is an ideal application for industrial robots due to the robots’ repeatability, throughput and favorable return on investment. It is ...