Robotics, examined.
The capabilities, limitations and practical questions behind emerging robotics.
October 20, 2026
A Robot's Payload Is More Than a Number
Weight is only the start. Where a load sits, how its mass is distributed and how it moves can change whether a robot is suitable for the job.
October 19, 2026
A Robot Map Is Not a Clear Path
Saved layouts, live obstacles and localization answer different questions. What that means when evaluating a mobile robot.
October 18, 2026
Picking Fruit Is Not the Same as Harvesting It
A clean grasp is only one step. What orchard trials, delayed bruising and laboratory tests reveal about a useful robotic harvest.
October 17, 2026
What Touch Adds to a Robot Hand
From sensing contact to acting on it: how tactile fingertips and learned representations can help robots handle the physical world.
October 16, 2026
What a Robot Demo Leaves Out
Autonomy, intervention, recovery and repeatability: the evidence that separates a compelling robot video from a deployment decision.