This issue begins with a look at the Agilex™ 3 product family from Altera, highlighting how its high-performance processing and adaptability are helping developers build smarter, faster robotics solutions. Samtec walks us through their connectivity innovations that address the unique challenges in robotic and industrial systems, where precision and reliability are non-negotiable.

STMicroelectronics dives into strategies for building flexible robotic designs, essential for developers facing constantly shifting performance demands. TE Connectivity follows with an exploration of smart navigation, safety, and control in service robotics—key factors in ensuring both effectiveness and trust in human-robot interactions.

In the power domain, we examine component-based distributed power architectures that bring scalability and efficiency to robotics. As safety grows increasingly critical in collaborative environments, we offer practical guidance on selecting and integrating multi-dimensional safety systems to protect workers while enabling seamless co-existence with cobots.

Finally, we delve into the core of motion and control with a detailed look at fast, precise, and low-power position sensing, a technology at the heart of responsive and intelligent robotic behavior.

Whether you’re designing robotic platforms, specifying components, or architecting systems for the future, we hope this volume offers valuable insights and inspiration.