MOVE: A Robotics Ecosystem by EBV Embedded Solutions
Discover how MOVE enables scalable robotics development through an ecosystem of components, partners, and services supporting system architecture, integration, and lifecycle planning.
23 Mar, 2026. 4 minutes read
Robotics is moving fast. But building reliable, scalable robotics systems is getting harder. Robots are no longer limited to fixed tasks or controlled environments. They now operate in factories, warehouses, hospitals, and public spaces. They interact with machines, people, and digital systems. They adapt in real time. This shift brings opportunity - but also complexity.
Modern robotics platforms combine high-performance computing, advanced sensing, real-time control, connectivity, and sophisticated software stacks. Every design choice affects performance, integration effort, and long-term viability. Decisions made early can shape a system for years.
At the same time, technology cycles are accelerating. New processors, sensors, and development tools are constantly emerging. Supply chains are under pressure. Long-term availability is no longer guaranteed.
For engineering teams, this makes robotics development harder to navigate. System architecture, component choice, software integration, and sourcing strategy are now tightly linked. Traditional reference designs and siloed approaches are often no longer enough.
This is where structured, ecosystem-based support becomes essential. And this is the challenge MOVE was created to address [1].
EBV Embedded Solutions and the MOVE Initiative
EBV Embedded Solutions is the embedded intelligence organisation within EBV Elektronik. Its focus is simple: help engineering teams design, build, and scale complex embedded systems with less risk and greater confidence.
By combining deep technical expertise with long-standing supplier relationships and application insight, EBV Embedded Solutions supports projects from early concept through deployment. In robotics, where system complexity and lifecycle demands are especially high, this capability forms the foundation of MOVE.
What is MOVE?
MOVE is EBV Embedded Solutions’ dedicated initiative for robotics development.
It is not a single product or service. Instead, MOVE brings together products, services, partners, and knowledge into a structured ecosystem specifically designed for robotics systems.
The goal is clarity. MOVE helps engineers connect component selection, system architecture, application context, and long-term considerations from the start. This integrated approach supports robotics projects from early design through deployment and ongoing operation.
As technologies, applications, and market conditions evolve, MOVE evolves with them, without forcing teams to rethink their entire development approach [1].
MOVE as an Ecosystem Approach
Robotics systems don’t succeed because of individual components. They succeed because everything works together.
MOVE is built around this reality. It brings technologies, expertise, and resources into a single, navigable environment that supports system-level thinking rather than isolated decisions.
A core strength of MOVE is its ecosystem of trusted partners and suppliers. This includes Avnet partners such as Tria, Witekio, and Avnet Displays, as well as technology suppliers such as Advantech, Arducam, Broadcom, Engicam, Kontron, Micron, and System Electronics.
By combining best-in-class hardware, software expertise, and system knowledge, MOVE gives engineers’ confidence that their designs are built on proven, industry-supported foundations.
Just as importantly, MOVE reduces fragmentation. Technical content, application insight, and system knowledge are organised around the stages of a robotics project, from concept and design through integration and deployment. This reflects the iterative nature of robotics development, where decisions are revisited and refined as systems evolve [1].
Products for Robotics Systems
MOVE brings together technologies relevant to a wide range of robotics applications. Products are presented in context, not in isolation.
This makes it easier for engineers to see how components fit into complete systems, and how choices affect performance, integration effort, and long-term reliability.
System-level considerations are central. Interoperability, performance trade-offs, integration complexity, and compatibility are treated as part of component selection, not afterthoughts. Lifecycle and availability are considered alongside technical performance, reflecting the long operational lifetimes of many robotics systems.
By addressing technical and sourcing perspectives together, MOVE helps align engineering and procurement teams and reduces gaps between design intent and supply realities [1].
Services that Support Development
Robotics projects rarely follow a straight line. MOVE reflects this by offering services that support teams throughout extended development lifecycles.
These services cover early exploration, system architecture definition, integration planning, and deployment considerations. Engineering expertise is available to help teams evaluate options, manage trade-offs, and address integration challenges as they arise.
Supply-chain stability and risk management are also part of the picture. Component availability affects not only initial deployment, but also maintenance, scalability, and future upgrades. By addressing these issues early, MOVE helps teams avoid costly surprises later in the lifecycle [1].
The Robotics Knowledge Hub
Knowledge is a core part of MOVE. The Robotics Knowledge Hub supports continuous learning and informed decision-making across robotics disciplines.
It is structured into three complementary areas:
Design Bytes offer short, practical insights focused on specific design challenges and integration questions. They are designed for quick reference during active development.
Deep Dives explore technologies, architectures, and trade-offs in greater depth. These articles support system-level understanding and long-term planning.
Community Connect brings engineers, partners, and experts together to share experiences, lessons learned, and emerging best practices.
Together, these resources form an evolving knowledge base that reflects ongoing changes in robotics technologies and applications [2].
Application-Driven Structure
MOVE is organised around real-world robotics applications. This keeps the focus on how technologies and services are used in practice, rather than just on their specification.
Application areas include industrial automation and manufacturing, material handling and logistics, autonomous mobile robots, collaborative robots, and inspection and service robotics. Within each area, technologies are grouped into functional categories such as compute, sensing and perception, motion control, communication, memory, storage, and human–machine interfaces.
This structure mirrors how robotics engineers approach system design and helps align technical decisions with application requirements [3].
Collaboration and Community
Robotics innovation is rarely the result of isolated effort. MOVE supports collaboration across engineering, procurement, and system integration roles by providing shared access to expertise, partners, and resources.
This common framework encourages alignment, knowledge exchange, and long-term engagement. In complex robotics projects, this shared understanding is often as critical as the technology itself [1].
Why Move Matters
MOVE helps engineers reduce development risk, accelerate integration, and navigate fast-changing robotics technologies with confidence. By bringing products, services, partners, and knowledge together in one ecosystem, MOVE provides structure in an environment where traditional approaches are increasingly stretched.
As robotics continues to expand across industries, MOVE aims to be the anchor point where engineers, system integrators, and innovators find trusted technologies, practical guidance, and system-level clarity. It is not a static platform, but an evolving ecosystem designed to grow alongside the robotics market [1].
References
[1] EBV MOVE – Driving Robotics Forward
https://my.stage.avnet.com/$project/EBV-MOVE/ebv/products/product-highlights/move-driving-robotics-forward/
[2] EBV MOVE – Robotics Knowledge Hub
https://my.stage.avnet.com/$project/EBV-MOVE/ebv/products/product-highlights/move-driving-robotics-forward/robotics-knowledge-hub/
[3] EBV MOVE – Industrial Robotics Applications