Robotics Enable Companies to Keep Pace with the Competition
Article from MHI Solutions Magazine
Robotics for warehousing and distribution applications are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence to be more efficient and effective, according to members of The Robotics Group (TRG) Industry Group of MHI.
AI‑driven robotic solutions have played a pivotal role in expanding use cases far beyond the original manufacturing applications for robots that started more than 50 years ago, said Gil Leyba, director strategic accounts, industries robotics for MHI member ABB. The increased autonomy and decision‑making capabilities of AI have allowed robotics to thrive in entirely new sectors—including logistics.
“For example, AI vision and sensing systems with edge detection and grasping point planning software enable robots to take on the dull, dirty and dangerous jobs in a warehouse,” Leyba said. “Things like repetitive piece picking or strenuous box lifting can be handled by the automation, while human operators are empowered to tackle higher value‑add planning tasks and supervisory roles.”
