Robots are taking over the world. OK, not really. Not yet. But they are becoming increasingly prevalent in almost every industry, from healthcare and manufacturing to defense and education.

At robotics companies across America, the co-mingling of engineering and science is producing some truly innovative products things that do what humans have typically done, only better. Whether its welding, teaching, assembling cars or performing surgery, these inventions are changing the way we live and work.

The following 26companies are contributing to the robotics revolution.

Industry: Industrial, Logistics

Location: Boulder, Colorado

What it does: CANVAS makes an autonomous robotic cart for use on factory floors and in manufacturing plants. Equipped with stereo cameras that have a full 3D view from floor to ceiling, sensors that serve as virtual bumpers and bright LED lights that alert people to its presence, it collects and sends real-time data about route times, bottlenecks and other factors that affect workplace safety and efficiency.

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Industry: Logistics, Computer Vision

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

What it does: From the Piaggio Group that brought you the Vespa scooter comes Piaggio Fast Forward; a robotics company dedicated to creating lightweight mobility solutions for people and goods. The companys flagship robot, gita, is a mobile carrier that follows people around and carries up to 45 pounds. Gita can be used to carry everything from heavy books between classes to groceries.

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Industry: Education, Gaming

Location: Boulder, Colorado

What it does: Sphero invented a now world-famous app-enabled robotic ball, which is used in classrooms all over the world to teach through play. In addition to the original ball, other products include the Sphero 2.0 and the Sphero Mini as well as app-enabled racing robots named Ollie and Darkside. The companys Sphero Edu app is a hub for programming its robots and more.

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Industry: Healthcare

Location: Austin, Texas

What it does: Diligents AI-enabled robots are designed to work with people in everyday environments. The companys autonomous Moxi robot can be left alone to perform time-consuming logistical tasks in hospitals like setting up patient rooms and restocking supply rooms. Capable of navigating hospital hallways and other tight spaces, Moxi is even imbued with social intelligence thats conveyed through its head movements and LED eyes.

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Industry:Machine Learning, Industrial

Location: Boulder, Colorado

What it does: PickNiks wide array of services include motion planning, advanced inverse kinematics, real-time control, collision avoidance, custom ros integration, 2D navigation, virtual reality, robot modeling, workspace analysis machine learning and more.

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Industry: Healthcare, Education

Location: San Jose, California

What itdoes: Equipped with a speaker, camera and video screen, Anybots robots serve as remote avatars that are controlled through a browser-based interface and connect to the Web over Wi-Fi. Say youre in Chicago and you want to also be in Taiwan. Your robot which has a built-in guidance system, live video streaming capabilities and is steered with the arrow keys on your computers keyboard can act as a stand-in.

Industry: Military, Software

Location: Waltham, Massachusetts

What it does: Boston Dynamics makes a host of different robots that have human- and animal-like dexterity. A few examples: Theres SpotMini, a nimble robot that handles objects, climbs stairs, and will operate in offices, homes and outdoors; Atlas, a dynamic humanoid that uses balance and whole-body skills to achieve two-handed mobile manipulation; and WildCat, a speedy quadruped that uses a galloping gait much like a dog or horse and leans into turns in order to maintain traction and balance.

Industry: Aerospace, Energy, Hardware

Location: Seattle, Washington

What it does: Sarcos builds three different kinds of robots that perform vastly different functions. Used to explore storage tanks, vehicles and other things while transmitting data, the Guardian S robot is operable from long distances, can tackle tough terrain like stairs and also snakes through pipes. The The Guardian GT is made for such disparate tasks as heavy lifting and welding. It also has first-responder, logistics and humanitarian applications. The Guardian XO is a powered, untethered, industrial exoskeleton suit that improves human strength and endurance without restricting the operators freedom of movement.

Industry: Industrial, Healthcare

Location: Newton, Massachusetts

What it does: Barrett makes articulated arms and hands what it calls advanced robotic manipulators for a variety of applications. The WAM Arm mimics human-like grace and dexterity. The companys BH8-series BarrettHand can grasp an array of different objects. And Burt is designed for upper-extremity rehabilitation training and robotics research.

Industry:Automotive, Marine tech

Location: Quincy, Massachusetts

What it does: A division of General Dynamics, Bluefin makes Unmanned and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (UUV / AUV) for clients in the defense, commercial and scientific sectors. Offerings include more than 70 different sensors on 100+ vehicles.

Industry: Agriculture, Defense, Artificial Intelligence

Location: Austin, Texas

What it does: Applied Aeronautics makes Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Its main product, the electric fixed-wing Albatross, is used in a variety of sectors ranging from agriculture and research to disaster management and defense.

Industry: Pets

Location: Chicago, Illinois

What it does: Petronics makes an automated cat toy called Mousr. With its interchangeable tails, the robot mouse can be made to seem different every time your cat chases it around. And its entirely controllable via your Android or iOS smartphone app.

Industry:Cleantech

Location: Denver, Colorado

What it does: AMP (Autonomous Manipulation and Perception) makes a robotic system it calls Cortex, which can be used in a variety of environments (mixed waste, construction/demolition, etc.) and is programmed via Neuron artificial intelligence to quickly and efficiently pluck recyclable materials off a conveyor belt. Ideal end goals are higher throughput, increased commodity revenue, better bale quality, and a fixed labor rate over time.

Industry: Industrial

Location: Longmont, Colorado

What it does: Newly available, Left Hands commercial-grade robots are designed for outdoor tasks, particularly snow removal via use of the companys self-driving SnowBot Pro. Remotely controlled online, it uses GPS, accelerometer and gyroscope technologies to navigate on a pre-programmed path. SnowBot is also equipped with sensors for obstacle avoidance and records real-time data about its current status and environment.

Industry: Education

Location: Boulder, Colorado

What it does: Modular makes snap-together Cubelets blocks and the MOSS robot construction system to spur computational thinking and help make kids better problem solvers in interconnected environments through play-based learning. According to the company, Students can design and redesign robot constructions with ease, using the robot blocks to model real-world behaviors.

Industry: Public Safety, Software

Location: Austin, Texas

What it does: DroneSense makes drones for public safety applications, particularly those involving firefighters and police, that can be deployed as first responders to survey fire or crime scenes and provide important data before humans arrive in order to expand situational awareness.

Industry:Robotics

Location: Pasadena, California

What it does: Embodied makes technologically advanced companion robots that exhibit human-like care and compassion to enhance individual wellness and quality of life.

Industry: Academia, Defense, Aerospace

Location: Brooklyn, NewYork

What it does: HoneyBeeRobotics' technology has been used in multiple NASA space missions (Mars visits included) since1983. Its also a big player in the defense, mining and oil and gas industries, making intelligent excavation systems and autonomous drills and sampling systems, among other innovations. On the medical front, the companys products include a neurosurgery robot and a robotic endoscopic laser scalpel.

Industry: Industrial, Agriculture, Healthcare

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts

What it does: Energids Actin SDK software enables advanced real-time motion control for industrial and consumer robotics applications in industries where getting to market quickly is paramount.

Industry: Agriculture

Location: Billerica, Massachusetts

What it does: According to Harvest, its HV-100 model was the worlds first fully autonomous robot that works alongside people in unmodified industrial environments. Today, more than 30 of them serve major agricultural players across the U.S. to help increase productivity, efficiency and plant quality. Harvests robots lesson the load when it comes to manual labor so their human counterparts can focus on other facets of the growing process.

Industry: Healthcare

Location: Sunnyvale, California

What it does: Intuitives robots are used for minimally invasive surgery. Equipped with advanced vision technologies, energy systems, stapling and instruments, the continually upgraded da Vinci platform has been used for millions of surgeries since the late 1990s. The newer Ion is used for minimally invasive peripheral lung biopsies.

Industry: Robotics

Location: Bedford, Massachusetts

What it does: Founded in 1990, iRobot makes a variety of smart vacuuming, floor-scrubbing and mopping devices, including the Roomba, Braava, Mira and Create. Its also involved in providing STEM education for kids.

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Industry: Healthcare

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts

What it does: Myomos powered brace MyoPro is designed to assist those whove experienced paralysis or weakening in their hands and arms due to a variety of conditions. The device reads nerve signals from the skins surface, then activates small motors that facilitate natural arm and hand movements.

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