Journal of Electrical Engineering and Automation
IRO Journals
Volume 4 — Issue 3 — September 2022

Future Robotics System Design Challenges including Software Engineering Automation – A Report

https://doi.org/10.36548/jeea.2022.3.005
P. V. Arul Kumar
Principal and Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bharath Niketan Engineering College, Theni, India
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Kumar, P. V. Arul. 2022. “Future Robotics System Design Challenges Including Software Engineering Automation – A Report”. Journal of Electrical Engineering and Automation 4 (3): 175-86. https://doi.org/10.36548/jeea.2022.3.005.
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Keywords

— Robotics
— software engineering automation
— mobile robot
— automated design selection
— robotics simulation challenges
— robotic process automation
Published: 15-09-2022

Abstract

Recently, there is a meteoric rise of automated robots all around the globe to aid people in carrying out useful jobs. However, unlike industrial robots, service robots pose significant software engineering issues due to the fact that they must function in very varied situations. As a field with serious safety concerns, service robots also need safe and reliable methods of software development. These are evaluated in this research for the first time using empirical data. This article encompasses the details of both robotics by industry professionals and academic researchers, as well as the unique qualities of robotics’ software engineering. Additionally, the common challenges encountered during automation, as well as the solutions that have been implemented to address them have been summarized. Moreover, what researchers and practitioners should do, has been discussed in the paper's conclusion.

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