An autonomous mobile robot is a self-navigating robot that can move through environments without fixed paths or physical guides. Unlike traditional AGVs, AMRs use sensors, cameras, and software to understand their surroundings and avoid obstacles. They are widely used in warehouses, factories, and hospitals to transport goods and materials. Autonomous mobile robots adapt to layout changes and dynamic environments. This flexibility makes them a key technology in modern logistics and automation.
Naver Labs Europe has unveiled DIVINE, a universal encoder that consolidates multiple specialized AI encoders into a single model, reducing robot memory consumption by approximately 90% and increasing encoding throughput by up to 12 times for compact autonomous robotic platforms.
Swiss deep-tech company Verity has won the 2026 IERA Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Robotics and Automation for its fully autonomous indoor drone system, deployed across approximately 200 warehouses and capturing 500,000 images per day for continuous inventory tracking.
Alibaba has introduced the Qwen Robot Suite, its first family of AI models for physical robotics, comprising three interconnected systems for navigation, manipulation, and world modeling, already in pilot testing with Alibaba Cloud enterprise clients.