Visual Inspection & Quality
Use machine vision, drones and robots to find defects and verify production quality.
Questions to answer before choosing
Use these three questions to define the job before comparing products.
- Which defect classes matter and how many labeled examples are available?
- What false-reject and missed-defect rates can the process tolerate?
- Must results be traceable to a batch, serial number or production station?
When not to automate yet
Consider whether improving the current workflow would meet your needs first.
- Defect classes that are named, agreed and illustrated with examples
- Enough labelled history to test against real parts, not demos
- Results that can be traced back to a batch, station or serial number
- Missed-defect and false-reject tolerance separately — they cost different things
- How the system is re-validated after a lens, light or material change
- Who reviews a part the system rejected
- A replacement for a written defect standard
- A system that absorbs a new defect class it has never seen
- A reason to skip sampling checks after go-live
Three ways to solve the same problem
Choose the lowest layer that reliably removes the bottleneck.
Process first
Standardize the workflow, remove unnecessary steps and measure the bottleneck before buying technology.
Software automation
Use workflows, RPA or AI agents when the work is digital and the inputs and exceptions can be defined.
Physical robot
Use an arm, AMR, drone or humanoid when movement in the real world is the constraint to remove.
Tools for this scene · 178 tools
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Drones
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Reachy Mini
Service & Companion Robots
Reachy Mini is an open-source, expressive robot from Pollen Robotics, made for hackers and AI builders.
Buy or sign up directly
LOVOT
Service & Companion Robots
Companion robot designed to be loved
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Richtech Medbot
Service & Companion Robots
Richtech Robotics develops AI-driven service robots for hospitality, retail, and facility automation.
Contact the vendor for pricing
Richtech Matradee Plus
Service & Companion Robots
Richtech Matradee Plus is a service robot from Richtech Robotics, a U.S. automated solutions company with over 18 years of experience.
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Richtech ADAM
Service & Companion Robots
ADAM is a Richtech Robotics service robot that serves cocktails and premium coffee at venues such as NVIDIA HQ and Walmart.
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Autel EVO Max 4N
Drones
The Autel EVO Max 4N is a quadcopter drone from Autel Robotics, listed on the company's EVO Max series product page.
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HD Hyundai HDC Series
Robotic Arms
HD Hyundai Robotics' HDC Series is a high-payload hybrid collaborative robot line with 25 kg, 35 kg, and 50 kg payload models.
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LG CLOi ServeBot
Service & Companion Robots
LG CLOi ServeBot is a serving robot from LG Electronics designed to carry and deliver items in commercial spaces.
Discontinued · Contact the vendor for pricing
Epson Robots
Industrial Automation
Precision industrial robots for automation
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Starship Technologies
Service & Companion Robots
Autonomous delivery robots for last-mile logistics.
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Flexiv
Robotic Arms
Adaptive robotic arms for flexible manufacturing.
Mitsubishi Electric
Industrial Automation
Advanced automation for a better tomorrow.
Kinova
Robotic Arms
Lightweight robotic arms for diverse applications
Keenon DinerBot
Service & Companion Robots
High-traffic restaurant service robot
Contact the vendor for pricing
KEENON ButlerBot W3
Service & Companion Robots
The KEENON ButlerBot W3 is a service robot with four compartments designed for hotel delivery tasks.
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OrionStar
Service & Companion Robots
Service robots for hospitality, retail, and healthcare.
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Bear Robotics Carti 100
Service & Companion Robots
Bear Robotics Carti 100 is an autonomous mobile robot from Bear Robotics, designed for hospitality and logistics tasks.
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UFACTORY xArm
Robotic Arms
Cost-effective cobot with open SDK
Contact the vendor for pricing
FANUC LR Mate 200iD
Robotic Arms
FANUC LR Mate 200iD is a compact industrial robot from FANUC, a maker of factory automation products.
Eilik
Service & Companion Robots
Eilik is an emotional companion robot from EnergizeLab, designed to combine playful interaction with AI-powered desktop companionship.
Buy or sign up directly
Amazon Astro
Service & Companion Robots
Amazon Astro is a home robot from Amazon designed to move around the home and interact with people.
Announced
Sony aibo
Service & Companion Robots
Sony aibo is a robotic puppy with lifelike expressions and movements designed to bring warmth and delight to everyday life.
Sunday Memo
Service & Companion Robots
Sunday Robotics is developing Memo, a helpful home robot designed to handle repetitive household chores autonomously.