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A new ANSI standard has been released, completing the series of safety standards covering industrial mobile robots. The addition rounds out guidance for manufacturers and operators of autonomous mobile equipment used in factories and warehouses. Industry coverage highlights that companies now have a full framework to follow when designing, deploying, and assessing the safety of mobile robotic systems in industrial workplaces.
- 2Bio-inspired robot lands on water and becomes autonomous sailboat●Bio-inspired airborne robot makes soft water landing, converts to autonomous sailboat
Researchers have unveiled a bio-inspired airborne robot capable of making a soft landing on water and then converting into an autonomous sailboat. The hybrid design allows the craft to fly to a target, set down gently on the surface, and continue operating as a sailing vessel, combining aerial mobility with water-based endurance in a single vehicle.