| Abbreviation | Description |
| AI | Artificial Intelligence |
| AMR | Autonomous Mobile Robots |
| AR | Augmented Reality |
| CIM | Computer Integrated Manufacturing |
| CMfg | Cloud Manufacturing |
| cobots | Collaborative robots |
| CPS | Cyber-Physical Systems |
| DOF | Degrees of Freedom |
| DT | Digital Twin |
| IIoT | Industrial Internet of Things |
| IoT | Internet of Things |
| LH(s) | Little Helper(s) |
| MM(s) | Mobile Manipulator(s) |
| ROS | Robot Operating System |
| TRL | Technology Readiness Level |
| UAV(s) | Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(s) |
| VR | Virtual Reality |