Robotics for Warehouses and Logistics: Technologies, Challenges, and Future Directions

This survey explores the transformative impact of robotics on intralogistics, driven by supply chain complexities and evolving consumer demands. It reviews various robotic systems alongside foundational algorithms for their operation, such as simultaneous localization and mapping, diverse path planning strategies, and advanced perception/manipulation techniques. An important focus is put on multirobot system coordination, task allocation, and fleet management in logistics. The article then examines human–robot collaboration and relevant safety standards. Finally, it identifies key challenges for future development, including interoperability, advanced AI integration, scalability, robustness in dynamic environments, and economic barriers to adoption.