Unlike fixed-program industrial robots, a smart material handling robot makes autonomous decisions: sensors, AI algorithms, and IoT connectivity enable it to identify, grip, transport, sort, and store materials even as product mixes, warehouse layouts, or process requirements shift.
Source: https://www.robotics.org/blog-article.cfm/Smart-Material-Handling-Robots-Enhancing-Warehouse-Efficiency/163
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