The term Fog Robotics originates from the fields of robotics, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things. It describes an innovative technique where robots are no longer solely centrally controlled. Instead, many computational processes take place closer to the locations where the robots are deployed. This means that data does not always have to be sent to distant servers first, but can be analysed directly on-site.
This brings two main advantages: Firstly, the robots' reaction times will be significantly faster. Secondly, sensitive data will not have to leave company premises, which increases data security.
A vivid example: In a modern factory, many robot arms work side-by-side to assemble cars. Previously, all control commands and checks were sent to a central cloud. With fog robotics, most data is processed on-site in smaller data centres (so-called „fog nodes“). This allows a robot to react immediately if it notices a change on the assembly line, without having to wait for instructions from the central system.
Fog robotics is therefore an important step towards more flexible, safe, and rapid automation processes in industry.
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