The generative AI movement may dominate today’s headlines, but another technological transformation is gaining momentum under the radar—the proliferation of autonomous service robots. Their surge in popularity continues to be fueled by their ability to improve efficiency and reduce the need for manual labor in repetitive, hazardous tasks, as well as more recent advancements in sensor fusion and software-defined processes that improve their price-performance. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has underscored increasing demand for operational and supply chain resilience. Reaching a critical tipping point Many autonomous robotic solutions today have reached a critical adoption tipping point due to improved price-performance. Cus...
