Robotics Technology

Our robotics work focuses on the connectivity, perception and AI technologies that let robots work safely alongside people.

Robotics focus

Robots are moving out of the factory cage and into warehouses, hospitals, farms and homes. That shift depends on reliable wireless control, machine vision and on-board intelligence. We follow the inventions behind these capabilities and bring them to the companies building the next generation of robots through fair licensing.

Robotics innovation in everyday life

The robotics technologies we focus on are changing how goods are made, moved and delivered. Here are a few of the ways they make a difference.

Wireless Control

Reliable, low-latency links that let robots move freely without cables.

Machine Vision

Cameras and AI that let robots recognize objects and people.

Collaborative Robots

Robots designed to work safely side by side with people.

Autonomous Navigation

Mapping and positioning that let robots find their own way.

Smart Factories

Flexible production lines that can be reconfigured in software.

Logistics & Delivery

Robots that pick, pack and move goods in warehouses and beyond.

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Robots on 5G: Low-Latency Control

Flexible factories and mobile robots need wireless links that are as dependable as cables. This article looks at how 5G and next-generation Wi-Fi deliver the low latency and reliability robots need, and what that means for the future of automation.

Explore our robotics focus areas in depth

Learn more about the research areas shaping robotics.

Safe and responsible robotics

As robots work more closely with people, safety and trust matter more than ever. The robotics inventions we focus on help make that possible:

Sensing that detects people and stops robots in time
Reliable connectivity for predictable control
On-board intelligence that keeps working offline
Energy-efficient motors and power management

Safe, efficient robots are better for workers, for businesses and for society.

Our robotics focus

Our robotics work spans three connected areas.

Following what’s next in robotics

We follow research in robot connectivity, perception and autonomy.

Monitoring wireless control and industrial networking
Following machine vision and sensing research
Tracking autonomous navigation and planning

The standards behind robotics

The robotics inventions we focus on build on the wireless and industrial networking standards used in modern automation.

5G URLLCLow latency

Private 5GIndustrial networks

TSNTime-sensitive networking

Wi-Fi 7Wireless LAN