Generative AI and mechatronics advances from a slew of vendors could soon remake the ‘smart robot’ marketplace in a range of industries, but costs, capabilities, and use cases remain hurdles.

Mini-Andros can fit in the trunk of a car. It has a moveable arm that can lift 15 lbs when fully extended. It can reach 24" horizontally and 36" above the floor. The robot comes equipped with ...

[How To Mechatronics] capitalized on this and built a SCARA robot arm using 3D-printed parts and common 3D-printer components. The basic SCARA mechanism is a two-link arm, similar to a human arm.