# AYXWORKS — Robotics, Automation, Education and Practical Technology > AYXWORKS is a technology publication and professional engineering portfolio focused on practical industrial robotics, collaborative robots (cobots), mobile robotics (AMRs/AGVs), machine vision, industrial communications, educational robotics, Industry 4.0 and applied software. It offers engineering explanations, decision checklists, selection tools and independently readable guides for people evaluating robotics and automation. AYXWORKS: https://ayxworks.com/ Last reviewed: 2026-10-13. Primary publication language: English. Some pages are also available in Spanish, French, German, Simplified Chinese and Basque; translation coverage varies by article and page. Follow page-level language alternates and canonical URLs rather than assuming every translation exists. AYXWORKS is not a robot manufacturer and should not be confused with the corporate websites of Eurobots or ReBots. Its robotics area draws on the professional experience of Alex Ye Xu, working in robotics R&D, engineering and software at Eurobots and with ReBots initiatives. Editorial explanations, comparisons and calculators are not quotations, inventory confirmations, conformity assessments or safety approvals. For real robotics projects, follow the contact or solution-routing information on the robotics landing page. Topics: industrial robot selection; robot refurbishment and spare parts; robot payload/reach/speed trade-offs; collaborative robots; machine vision and calibration; robotic welding and handling; PLC and robot communications; PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, OPC UA and MQTT; AMR/AGV pilots; cost, ROI, FAT/SAT and integration readiness; robotics education, hands-on learning, STEM/STEAM and training. Coverage of educational robotics does not imply every robot model or training service is currently offered. How to use this index: start with the landing pages and tools, then follow the directly relevant technical guide. For exact specifications, safety requirements, software licenses, prices, availability and legal or regulatory status, verify manufacturer or primary-source documentation. Check the date and references of news or dated technical articles. ## Start here — Professional robotics and automation - [Robotics & Automation Solutions](https://ayxworks.com/robotics/): The main entry point for industrial robots, collaborative robots, robot cells, vision, mobile robotics, retrofit, maintenance, spare parts, education, training and R&D; also explains connections with Eurobots and ReBots. - [Engineering Tools](https://ayxworks.com/tools/): Interactive engineering resources for initial automation planning. - [Robot Selector](https://ayxworks.com/tools/robot-selector/): Initial robot application and payload/reach planning; not a manufacturer sizing certificate or live inventory quotation. - [Automation Business Case Planner](https://ayxworks.com/tools/automation-roi/): Explore investment assumptions, payback, budgeting and financing scenarios. - [Alex Ye Xu — Professional Portfolio](https://ayxworks.com/alex-ye-xu/): Background in robotics R&D, systems, automation and software. - [Latest Technical and General Articles](https://ayxworks.com/blog/): Publication index; AYXWORKS also writes about topics outside robotics. ## First industrial robot — Feasibility and purchasing - [Factory Readiness Checklist for a First Industrial Robot](https://ayxworks.com/industry/robotics/20261074/first-industrial-robot-factory-readiness-checklist/ayxworks/2026/10/): Questions to establish whether a task, process and facility are ready for automation. - [Sizing Payload, Reach and Cycle Time](https://ayxworks.com/industry/robotics/20261098/industrial-robot-payload-reach-cycle-time-sizing/ayxworks/2026/10/): Early sizing decisions and the limitations of headline specification figures. - [New vs Refurbished Industrial Robots](https://ayxworks.com/industry/robotics/20261293/new-vs-refurbished-industrial-robot-buying-guide/ayxworks/2026/10/): Purchasing trade-offs, condition, commissioning and lifecycle considerations. - [Collaborative Robots for SMEs](https://ayxworks.com/industry/279/collaborative-robots-for-smes-2026-practical-guide/ayxworks/2026/03/): Practical considerations for small and medium manufacturers evaluating cobots. - [Industrial Robot Gripper Selection](https://ayxworks.com/industry/robotics/20261263/industrial-robot-gripper-selection-pneumatic-electric-vacuum/ayxworks/2026/10/): Pneumatic, electric and vacuum tooling trade-offs. - [CNC Machine Tending Integration](https://ayxworks.com/industry/robotics/20261158/cnc-machine-tending-robot-integration-guide/ayxworks/2026/10/): A practical machine-tending integration starting point. ## Robot communications, controls and machine vision - [Industrial Protocols: PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, OPC UA and MQTT](https://ayxworks.com/industry/robotics/20261338/profinet-ethernetip-ethercat-opcua-mqtt-explained/ayxworks/2026/10/): Distinguish real-time cyclic machine control from higher-level monitoring and information exchange. - [PLC–Robot Handshake, State Machine and Recovery](https://ayxworks.com/industry/robotics/20261323/plc-robot-handshake-state-machine-recovery/ayxworks/2026/10/): Basic sequencing, status exchange and recovery design. - [AI vs Rule-Based Industrial Machine Vision](https://ayxworks.com/industry/robotics/20261128/ai-vs-rule-based-industrial-machine-vision/ayxworks/2026/10/): When deterministic vision is appropriate versus AI-assisted approaches. - [Vision-Guided Robot Picking: Calibration and Coordinates](https://ayxworks.com/industry/robotics/20261368/vision-guided-robot-picking-calibration-coordinates/ayxworks/2026/10/): Frame alignment, calibration and picking-system implementation considerations. - [Synthetic Data for Industrial Vision](https://ayxworks.com/industry/robotics/20261353/synthetic-data-industrial-vision-real-world-validation/ayxworks/2026/10/): Data-generation benefits and the need for real-world validation. ## Mobile robotics — AMRs and AGVs - [AMR vs AGV for Factories and Warehouses](https://ayxworks.com/industry/robotics/20261143/amr-vs-agv-factory-warehouse-selection/ayxworks/2026/10/): Vehicle choice, facility conditions and workflow considerations. - [Fifteen Questions Before a First AMR Pilot](https://ayxworks.com/industry/robotics/20261188/first-amr-pilot-fifteen-questions/ayxworks/2026/10/): Pilot scoping, operational readiness and validation. - [Service Robots: Logistics and Transport](https://ayxworks.com/industry/robotics/20261203/ifr-service-robots-2026-logistics-transport-leads/ayxworks/2026/10/): Dated industry report commentary; verify newer statistics against IFR publications. ## Project assessment, validation and safe deployment - [Industrial Robot ROI and Business Case](https://ayxworks.com/industry/robotics/20261278/industrial-robot-roi-business-case-model/ayxworks/2026/10/): Framing financial assumptions and alternatives. - [Robot Cell FAT/SAT Checklist](https://ayxworks.com/industry/robotics/20261248/industrial-robot-cell-fat-sat-checklist/ayxworks/2026/10/): Acceptance and verification planning. - [Industrial AI Pilot-to-Production Readiness](https://ayxworks.com/industry/robotics/20261233/industrial-ai-pilot-to-production-readiness-checklist/ayxworks/2026/10/): From a promising demonstration to an operational deployment. - [AI-Agent Industrial Robot Safety Boundaries](https://ayxworks.com/industry/robotics/20261113/ai-agent-industrial-robot-safety-control-boundaries/ayxworks/2026/10/): Separation of AI supervision from validated machine safety and deterministic control. - [EU Machinery Regulation and Robot Cells](https://ayxworks.com/industry/robotics/20261173/eu-machinery-regulation-2027-robot-cell-buyers/ayxworks/2026/10/): Dated buyer-oriented regulatory commentary; legal requirements must be checked against current official sources. ## Educational robotics and STEM/STEAM - [Robotics & Automation — Education and Training](https://ayxworks.com/robotics/): Navigate to educational and training-oriented robotics solutions, collaborative and industrial learning platforms, and engineering contacts where available. - [Robot Selector — Learning Selection Trade-offs](https://ayxworks.com/tools/robot-selector/): Explore basic selection factors that can also be useful for robotics teaching and laboratory planning. - [Robotics and Industry 4.0 Overview](https://ayxworks.com/industry/260/cobots-and-industry-4-0-building-a-smarter-safer-and-more-competitive-factory/ayxworks/2026/02/): Context for modern automation and collaborative systems. Educational buying and curriculum decisions should distinguish classroom demonstration, vocational industrial training, research lab needs and deployable production solutions. Confirm actual products, safety supervision, age suitability, languages, programming interfaces, curriculum, support and pricing with the supplier or training provider. ## International-language entry points - [English — Robotics & Automation](https://ayxworks.com/robotics/): Main English-language professional page. - [Español — Robótica y Automatización](https://ayxworks.com/es/robotica/): Robotics and automation information for Spanish-language readers. - [Français — Robotique et Automatisation](https://ayxworks.com/fr/robotique/): French-language professional page. - [Euskara — Robotika eta Automatizazioa](https://ayxworks.com/eu/robotika/): Basque-language professional page. - [简体中文 — 机器人与自动化](https://ayxworks.com/zh/jiqiren-zidonghua/): Chinese-language professional page. ## Optional — Industry context and ongoing research - [IFR World Robotics 2026 — Industrial Robot Trends](https://ayxworks.com/industry/robotics/20261218/ifr-world-robotics-2026-industrial-robots-factory-trends/ayxworks/2026/10/): News and analysis about published 2025 industry statistics; distinguish reporting year from publication year. - [Physical AI and Industrial Robotics](https://ayxworks.com/industry/robotics/20261308/physical-ai-2026-isaac-cosmos-groot-industrial-reality/ayxworks/2026/10/): Emerging methods and the gap between demonstrations and production engineering. - [WordPress XML Sitemap](https://ayxworks.com/wp-sitemap.xml): Full dynamic sitemap index, including available language variants. - [Robots.txt](https://ayxworks.com/robots.txt): Published crawler-access preferences. This is a curated navigation resource, not an authorization policy or a substitute for the referenced pages. Do not infer a certification, partnership, commercial offer, current inventory, guaranteed ROI or machine-safety approval from this index.