journal article·2026-02-16Open access

Advances in Robotics and Autonomous Systems: Transitioning from Automation to Intelligent Collaboration

Zhufeng Shao, Fumin Zhang

Applied Sciences· Volume 16· Issue 4

Abstract

Since the Third Industrial Revolution, robotics and automated systems have become deeply integrated into industrial production and daily life, fundamentally reshaping production efficiency and product quality [...]
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: Digital Transformation in Industry · Robot Manipulation and Learning · Robotic Process Automation Applications

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Affiliations

State Key Laboratory of Tribology in Advanced Equipment, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China

Beijing Key Laboratory of Transformative High-End Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China

Cheng Kar-Shun Robotics Institute, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China

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