This study investigates the field of the Internet of Robotic Things (IoRT) and its capacity to transform the functioning of mobile context and robots’ awareness systems. IoRT facilitates autonomous operations in smart objects and devices via the use of data analytics technologies, intelligent data processing tools, deep reinforcement learning, and edge computing techniques. This article examines the use of sensor networks, cloud robotics, machine learning algorithms, and collaborative context-aware robotic networks for the purpose of enhancing job performance, decision-making skills, and operational efficiency in diverse industrial and collaborative settings. The research also investigates the incorporation of route planning tools and motion, cognitive decision-making processes, and sensor data to improve the efficiency of robotic systems in tasks involving object handling. Furthermore, this study investigates the impact of cloud computing, wireless sensor networks, and cognitive approaches on enhancing inventory allocation procedures and company performance. The main purpose of this article is to provide a scholarly contribution to the field of IoRT by exploring its technological advancements and examining its potential applications across many sectors.
Keywords
Internet of Things, Internet of Underwater Things, Internet of Robotic Things, Internet of Drone Things, Internet of Clouds, Industrial Internet of Things.
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Anandakumar Haldorai, “Enhancing Autonomous Operations in Smart Objects and Devices through the Internet of Robotic Things”, Journal of Robotics Spectrum, vol.1, pp. 122-133, 2023. doi: 10.53759/9852/JRS202301012.
