Warehouse Robotics
AMR fleets, robotic picking, conveyor automation, and fulfillment-center ROI. Learn the full landscape from vendors to deployment.
Applications
Where teams are already using robotics: education, labs, operations, and industry.
Robotics Center supports robotics deployment across six major application domains. Each vertical has distinct hardware requirements, regulatory context, and data collection needs. Explore the categories below to find the right starting point for your use case, or contact us for a guided consultation.
Logistics Automation
Warehouse picking, palletizing, kitting, and last-mile delivery automation with data-driven manipulation policies.
Pictured: AgileX Cobot S
Agricultural Robots
Strawberry pickers, vineyard robots, crop monitoring drones, and precision farming automation across food production.
Pictured: AgileX Bunker Pro
Construction Robots
Bricklaying, rebar tying, 3D-printed buildings, and jobsite automation — the state of robotics on construction sites.
Pictured: Unitree B2
Restaurant Robots
Kitchen prep, plating, fry stations, and cleaning support with measurable throughput goals and repeatable operating procedures.
Pictured: Pudu BellaBot
Surgical Robots
da Vinci, Mako, and the next generation of soft-tissue surgical systems — market leaders and clinical evidence.
Photo: Marcy Sanchez, U.S. Army, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Lab Automation
Sample handling, pipetting, and analysis workflows that improve repeatability. FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance support.
Pictured: Universal Robots UR7e
More Industries & Verticals
Manufacturing, healthcare, hotels, education, home, semiconductor, energy, aviation — explore the full industry directory.
Pictured: Unitree G1
Hardware-to-Application Mapping
Choosing the right robot depends on your application domain. This mapping shows which Robotics Center hardware platforms are best suited for each vertical.
| Platform | Education | Lab Automation | Hospitality | Home | Manufacturing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 OpenArm 1$5,400.00 | Advanced courses | Plate handling, vial transfer | — | Tabletop tasks | Light assembly |
 DK1$8,500.00 | Research labs | Heavy labware, reagent bottles | — | — | Pick-and-place, kitting |
 Unitree G1$21,500.00 | Humanoid research | — | Service delivery | Full-home navigation | Mobile manipulation |
 Unitree Go2$3,690.00 | Locomotion courses | — | Patrol, delivery | Security, pet interaction | Inspection |
 Paxini GEN3$1,299.00 | Tactile research | Delicate sample handling | — | Fragile object handling | Quality inspection |
Robotics Center's Role in Every Vertical
Hardware Access
Purchase or lease robot platforms optimized for your application. We handle setup, calibration, and ongoing maintenance.
Data Collection
Our data services team collects task-specific demonstration data using teleoperation systems, then formats it for policy training.
Policy Training
GPU workstations and pre-configured training pipelines for ACT, Diffusion Policy, and RL approaches.
Pictured: NVIDIA DGX
Deployment Support
From pilot design to production rollout, including safety compliance, operator training, and ongoing maintenance.
Additional Resources
What Is Lab Automation?
Practical guide covering lab automation systems, pilot scope, and rollout metrics for laboratory robotics programs.
Photo: Maggie Bartlett, NHGRI, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Robotics Glossary
30+ technical terms explained with practical context, from imitation learning to whole-body control.
Research
Robotics Center research publications and technical reports across manipulation, locomotion, and perception.
Ready to Start a Pilot?
Get hardware, request data support, or talk through your use case with the team.