Robotics solutions are driving new standards of safety, efficiency, and adaptability in modern industrial environments. This presentation introduces cutting-edge systems for human-robot and human-dual-robot collaboration, designed with built-in safety guarantees that support seamless teamwork between humans and machines. Attendees will also see video demonstrations such as robotic pick-and-place systems optimized for warehouse operations. Further, the speaker will present intelligent navigation capabilities using rotating vision systems and ultra-wideband (UWB) sensing, allowing robots to safely and efficiently manoeuvre in dynamic spaces. With applications ranging from smart warehouses to flexible manufacturing, these innovations illustrate how robotics, AI and intelligent sensing are transforming industrial automation into human-centric, safety-compliant, and high-performance solutions.

Assistive and rehabilitation robotics are reshaping the way we support individuals with mobility and functional impairments. Our team has developed a suite of assistive robots targeting people with a wide spectrum of mobility abilities ranging from non-ambulatory to sub-healthy mobility.  For upper limb assistance in the activities of daily living, we focus on two types of assistive robots in feeding and grooming tasks for people with upper limb impairments.

Most of the robots have undergone at least one round of user trials. Two mobility and balance assistance robots have been commercialised by NTU spin-off Ability Robotics Pte Ltd and currently undergoing medical device certification with the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) and Singapore Health Sciences Authority (HSA). The presentation will also share and discuss our go-to-market strategy for two initial markets: China and Singapore.

Magnetic miniature robots (MMRs) are small-scale, untethered actuators which can be controlled by magnetic fields. As these actuators can non-invasively access highly confined and enclosed spaces, they have great potential to revolutionise numerous applications in robotics, materials science and biomedicine. While the creation of MMRs with six-degrees-of-freedom (six-DOF) represents a major advancement for this class of actuators, these robots are not widely adopted due to two critical limitations: (i) under precise orientation control, these MMRs have slow sixth-DOF angular velocities (4 degree/second) and it is difficult to apply desired magnetic forces on them; (ii) such MMRs cannot perform soft-bodied functionalities. Here we introduce a fabrication method that can magnetise optimal MMRs to produce 51–297 folds larger sixth-DOF torque than existing small-scale, magnetic actuators. We also propose a universal actuation method that is applicable for rigid and soft MMRs with six-DOF. Under precise orientation control, our optimal MMRs could execute full six-DOF motions reliably and achieve sixth-DOF angular velocities of 173 degree/second. Our soft MMRs could display unprecedented functionalities; our six-DOF jellyfish-like robot could swim across barriers impassable by existing similar devices and our six-DOF gripper was 20 folds quicker than its five-DOF predecessor in completing a complicated, small-scale assembly. We had also created a soft MMR which can dispense four types of drugs with reprogrammable drug-dispensing sequence and dosage. This six-DOF MMR has great potential to enable advanced targeted combination therapy, where four types of drugs must be delivered to various disease sites, each with a specific sequence and dosage of drugs. This MMR has great prospects to transform targeted combination therapy since it can realise significantly higher efficacy than those demonstrated by existing treatments. 

As urbanisation accelerates, service robots are emerging as critical enablers for addressing diverse challenges in urban cities—from delivery to autonomous surveillance. This talk explores Delta Electronics’ robotics solutions developed in collaboration with the Delta-NTU Corporate Laboratory, focusing on overcoming complexities in dynamic environments, safety-critical operations, and multi-floor navigation. 

The presentation highlights Delta’s advancements in robotics, emphasising its integration of technologies such as AI-driven perception systems, sensor fusion for real-time localization, and edge computing for low-latency decision-making. A key focus is the joint work with NTU on adaptive algorithms for dynamic obstacle avoidance in crowded urban spaces, leveraging deep reinforcement learning to enhance robot responsiveness to unpredictable human interactions.

Challenges in multi-floor operations are dissected through case studies of Delta’s autonomous delivery robots deployed in high-rise commercial buildings. These include innovations in advanced mapping technologies for seamless elevator coordination, energy-efficient path planning across vertical spaces, and human-robot interaction protocols for safe navigation in mixed-traffic zones. Safety is addressed through industry-standard hardware designs and AI-based anomaly detection systems to mitigate collision risks.

The talk also shares lessons learned from real-world deployments, such as regulatory hurdles, public acceptance barriers, and technical trade-offs. Finally, the session underscores the strategic synergy between Delta’s industrial expertise and NTU’s academic rigor in accelerating technology transfer. Outcomes include pilot programs in Singapore’s initiatives, demonstrating scalable solutions for logistics, public safety, and infrastructure monitoring. The discussion concludes with future directions, positioning Delta at the forefront of shaping intelligent, sustainable cities.

Combining innovation with practical performance, we present a Cable Driven SCARA Robotic Arm that is cost-effective, lightweight, and high-performance. The system overcomes key limitations of traditional SCARA arms—such as restricted vertical reach, low payload-to-weight ratio, high inertia, and high manufacturing costs—through a novel cable-driven architecture. This design enables efficient vertical motion and enhanced dynamic performance, making it especially well-suited for tasks requiring extended vertical travel, such as transferring objects from floor level to elevated storage.