Empowering Robotic Systems with Integrated Sensing and Communications in the 6G Era
Rohit Singh, Aryan Kaushik, Xueli An, Mona Ghassemian, Ming Li, Honghao Luo, Syed Ali Raza Zaidi, Abdelaziz Salama, Yansha Deng, Hui Xiang Zhou, Muhammad Zeeshan Shakir, Yonina C. Eldar · 2025
Robots are expected to influence various sectors, including healthcare and manufacturing. Robotic systems, however, demand unique technical capabilities, such as high sensing accuracy, ultra-low transmission latency, and cooperative decisionmaking. Indeed, recent advances in integrated sensing and communication (ISAC), combined with 6G technology, hold significant potential to address these specific requirements. Despite its immense potential, integrating 6G with robotics under ISAC presents several challenges. This work explores how ISAC and 6G can transform robotics, examining the specific technical demands of these systems and demonstrating how these can be effectively addressed. A collaborative setup has also been presented where ISAC helps robots work together more efficiently, demonstrating its task efficiency. Furthermore, this work discusses challenges, ongoing efforts to standardize these technologies, and future opportunities for research.