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Executive Update: Preparing your community for robots in public spaces
Date Published: April 20, 2025 On April 15, 2025, the Urban Robotics Foundation hosted our 2025 Executive Update webinar. Our Managing...
Apr 204 min read


Revolutionizing Healthcare Delivery: The Potential of Public-area Mobile Robots
PMRs represent an emerging technological development with potential to transform how we deliver healthcare services.
Mar 303 min read


Regulatory Challenges for Public-area Mobile Robots
Let's examine some of the key regulatory challenges facing new mobility technologies in urban environments.
Mar 29 min read


The Rise of Automated Vehicle PUDO: A Critical Urban Challenge
As cities move toward automated vehicle fleets, managing curb access for passenger and cargo pick-up and drop-off (PUDO) operations ...
Feb 253 min read


The Critical Need for Public-Area Mobile Robot Regulations
As PMRs increasingly appear, municipal leaders face a pressing challenge: how to effectively regulate these new technologies...
Feb 165 min read


The Future of Robotic Crossing Guards
Robotic crossing guards represent an important intersection of public safety, tech innovation, and social adaptation.
Feb 134 min read


Exploring Human-Robot Interaction: Webinar Recording and Highlights
On January 29th, 2025, URF hosted a very popular webinar, sponsored by the Centre for Integrated Transportation and Mobility (...
Feb 53 min read


The Municipal Business Case for Public-Area Mobile Robots
PMRs present municipalities with compelling opportunities for operational efficiency, cost reduction, and service enhancement.
Feb 23 min read


Understanding Road Safety Challenges in PMR Deployment: A Critical Research Gap
There is a critical shortage of research examining intersection safety implications and driver training needed prior to PMR deployment.
Jan 303 min read


2024 URF News in Review
Our monthly enewsletters are sent to subscribers on a regular basis. If you missed an update from the last quarter, read on!
Jan 123 min read


Shared Space Planning in Cities: Micromobility and PMRs
Micromobility already requires rethinking street/pathway design. URF invites cities to plan for multi-use pathways - including PMRs.
Nov 30, 20242 min read


Standardization and public-area mobile robots
Standardization is fundamental to nearly everything we make, use, and consume - and now is the time to develop standards for mobile robots!
Nov 5, 20245 min read


ICF Institute Canada (Atlantic) Launch
Intelligent Community Forum launched a new "Institute" based in Fredericton, NB, Canada on October 28-29, 2024.
Nov 4, 20242 min read


Accessibility and PMRs
Can PMRs make a city more livable for people with disabilities? or should we continue to ban these PMRs?
Oct 20, 20248 min read


Robots in Airports and Public Facilities
On Oct 2nd, URF & CITM brought together a panel of experts to share highlights from recent PMR pilot projects in airport public facilities.
Oct 6, 20244 min read
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