Cobots
Force Torque Sensing in Collaborative Robot Grippers
Wrist-mounted sensors resolve the small forces that assembly and delicate handling require.
By Mei-Ling Tso
Wednesday, November 4, 2026A blog and newsletter on Warehouse Robotics Report.
Cobots
Hand Guiding and Lead-Through Programming for Cobots
Operators can teach cobots by hand, but gravity compensation and careful setup determine what works.
Cobots
Mobile Cobot Platforms Combining AMR and Cobot Arms
Combined systems demand careful integration of positioning, safety and workflow timing.
Deployment Economics
Automation Investment Payback in Seasonal Fulfillment Operations
Seasonal warehouses need capacity models, not just labor cost savings, to justify automation ROI.
Deployment Economics
Robotics-as-a-Service Pricing Models in Warehouse Automation
Warehouses now choose among four distinct pricing models based on who bears utilization risk.
Warehouse Robotics Systems
Conveyor System Integration With Robotic Pick Stations
Handoff failures between conveyors and robots kill throughput even when each component works fine.
Robotic Palletizing vs Manual Palletizing in Food Distribution
Manual palletizing costs far more than wages once you count injuries, damage, and lost capacity.
ASRS Unit Load vs Miniload System Selection
Start with your inventory's weight and shape, not the technology you saw at the trade show.
Robotic Sortation Systems for E-Commerce Fulfillment
Smaller packages and volatile demand are making robots a better fit than fixed conveyor lines.
Cobots
Hand Guiding and Lead-Through Programming for Cobots
Operators can teach cobots by hand, but gravity compensation and careful setup determine what works.
Mobile Cobot Platforms Combining AMR and Cobot Arms
Combined systems demand careful integration of positioning, safety and workflow timing.
Cobot Deployment for Order Packing in 3PL Warehouses
Multi-client warehouses need cobots built for chaos, not uniformity.
Cobot Payload and Reach Trade-Offs for Assembly Tasks
Payload and reach must be sized together as coupled variables, not picked separately.
Deployment Economics
Automation Investment Payback in Seasonal Fulfillment Operations
Seasonal warehouses need capacity models, not just labor cost savings, to justify automation ROI.
Robotics-as-a-Service Pricing Models in Warehouse Automation
Warehouses now choose among four distinct pricing models based on who bears utilization risk.
ROI Calculation Framework for Warehouse Robot Projects
Learn where warehouse robot ROI models fail and how to build honest ones.