Internet of Things Meets Robotics: A Survey of Cloud-based Robots

TL;DR

This survey reviews how IoT and robotics are integrated into IoRT, focusing on applications in healthcare and agriculture, and discusses benefits and security concerns based on literature and industry survey data.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of IoRT applications, benefits, and challenges, including insights from an industry survey on IoT utilization.

Findings

IoRT enhances healthcare and agriculture applications

IoT improves customer experience and reduces costs

Security concerns like data breaches are significant

Abstract

This work presents a survey of existing literature on the fusion of the Internet of Things (IoT) with robotics and explores the integration of these technologies for the development of the Internet of Robotics Things (IoRT). The survey focuses on the applications of IoRT in healthcare and agriculture, while also addressing key concerns regarding the adoption of IoT and robotics. Additionally, an online survey was conducted to examine how companies utilize IoT technology in their organizations. The findings highlight the benefits of IoT in improving customer experience, reducing costs, and accelerating product development. However, concerns regarding unauthorized access, data breaches, and privacy need to be addressed for successful IoT deployment.