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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

What rights should a robot have?
As robots become increasingly mobile in capability and humanoid in form, ... the evolution of robot rights are explored in this post.
Sep 30, 20245 min read

Public-area mobile robots are a civilizational-scale experiment
What will it mean when PMRs are highly capable to weave and move among pedestrians? This is something without historical or social precedent
Sep 15, 20249 min read
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