## Insights Leveraging its network of international stakeholders, the Robotics and Autonomous Mobility initiative develops insights to help advance the responsible deployment of autonomous systems. ## Curated insights Highlight the initiative’s focus areas, themes, or pillars. ## Reports ## Featured Content ### Next-Generation Physical Autonomy: Advancing Intelligent Systems for a Thriving and Resilient Society Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Next_Generation_Physical_Autonomy_2026.pdf) ### Five Principles to Ensure the Safe Scaling of Vehicle Autonomy Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Safety_Principles_DRIVE_A_Vehicle_Autonomy_2025.pdf) ### C-Suite Playbook: From Software-Defined Vehicles to Strategic Differentiation When ordering food or beverages to go, customers can opt for a reusable revolv cup. A deposit is placed on the cup, which will be paid back upon return at a drop-off station or to any participating café. Revolv provides users with incentives, including discounts, to opt for a revolv cup [Read more](https://reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_C-Suite_Playbook_2026.pdf) ### Advanced Air Mobility: Paving the Way to Responsible Implementation When ordering food or beverages to go, customers can opt for a reusable revolv cup. A deposit is placed on the cup, which will be paid back upon return at a drop-off station or to any participating café. Revolv provides users with incentives, including discounts, to opt for a revolv cup [Read more](https://reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Advanced_Air_Mobility_2025.pdf) ### Autonomous Vehicles: Timeline and Roadmap Ahead When ordering food or beverages to go, customers can opt for a reusable revolv cup. A deposit is placed on the cup, which will be paid back upon return at a drop-off station or to any participating café. Revolv provides users with incentives, including discounts, to opt for a revolv cup [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/autonomous-vehicles-timeline-and-roadmap-ahead/) ### Physical AI: Powering the New Age of Industrial Operations Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/physical-ai-powering-the-new-age-of-industrial-operations/) ### Advancing a Safe Vehicle Autonomy Future When ordering food or beverages to go, customers can opt for a reusable revolv cup. A deposit is placed on the cup, which will be paid back upon return at a drop-off station or to any participating café. Revolv provides users with incentives, including discounts, to opt for a revolv cup [Read more](https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Advancing_a_Safe_Vehicle_Autonomy_Future_2024.pdf) ## Videos ### EP.3 Social Robots | 10 Years of Emerging Tech In this episode, Henny Admoni, A. Nico Habermann Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute shares her insights on social robots, which made it onto the 2019 list of Top 10 Emerging Technologies. [Learn more](https://www.weforum.org/videos/ep-3-social-robots/) ### This Robot Delivers Pizzas on Campus The robots are created by Starship Technologies. They’re fully autonomous and electric. Over the course of a day, each one fulfils 10 orders reducing emissions from car deliveries. [Learn more](https://www.weforum.org/videos/this-robot-delivers-pizzas-on-campus/) ### This start-up uses AI and robotics to tackle urban water pollution [Learn more](https://www.weforum.org/videos/this-start-up-uses-ai-and-robotics-to-tackle-urban-water-pollution/) ### This robot uses AI to zap weeds without harming crops It’s called Concentrated Light Autonomous Weeding and Scouting or CLAWS for short. CLAWS uses AI-powered image processing to identify the crops, then targets weeds around the crop with blasts of concentrated light. This gets rid of unwanted intruders without damaging either crops or soil. [Learn more](https://www.weforum.org/videos/claws/) ### This robot can pick up heavy boxes in warehouses It moves along shelves and back down again [Learn more](https://www.weforum.org/videos/this-robot-can-pick-up-heavy-boxes-in-warehouses/) ### Japan has created a hanging home robot to help the elderly It can wipe surfaces, and fetch items... [Learn more](https://www.weforum.org/videos/japan-has-created-a-hanging-home-robot-to-help-the-elderly/) ### Giant Robot Tackles Risky Railway Repairs In Japan This giant robot, designed by West Japan Railway Company, is controlled through a VR headset similar to Gundam, the famous Japanese animated series. [Learn more](https://www.weforum.org/videos/giant-robot-tackles-risky-railway-repairs-in-japan/) ### Four-Wheeled Swiss Delivery Robot Can Walk And Drive The robot, which has multiple modes including ‘humanoid’ mode, was developed by Swiss-Mile, a spin-off company from ETH Zürich. [Learn more](https://www.weforum.org/videos/four-wheeled-swiss-delivery-robot-can-walk-and-drive/) ## Podcasts *Latest podcast episodes* ## Insights *Articles, analysis and thought leadership* ### Get involved with the initiative! We invite senior leaders from industry, government, and academia to work with us in shaping a future of autonomy that transforms industries, drives innovation, and unlocks lasting value for industry and society. [Get involved](https://initiatives.weforum.org/api/communities/v1/public/initiatives/site/page-redirect?url=https://initiatives.weforum.org/robotics-and-autonomous-mobility-platform/&page_id=4df9731c-a876-4241-95d8-a8ab65b58500)