What do dolphins, bats, and warehouse robots have in common?
More than you might expect — and their connection says a lot about how quickly technology in logistics is evolving.

In this episode of Out of the Box, we explore how deep-tech research is making its way from the lab into real industrial environments. Our conversation with the team from Sonair highlights a broader trend across automation: technologies rooted in ultrasound are now reshaping how robots perceive the world.

We discuss:
• The journey from academic ultrasound research to real-world sensing for AMRs
• Why robot perception in warehouses is still far from “solved”
• How functional safety standards influence what’s possible in automation
• The growing importance of multimodal sensing for human–robot interaction
• What breakthroughs like 3D ultrasonic perception mean for the future of logistics

This episode offers a look at the accelerating pace of innovation in robotics — and how ideas once confined to specialized research environments are becoming practical tools for safer, more capable automation.

Tune in to explore how far sensing technology has come, and where it may be heading next.