Patterns and tools in Robotic Systems Integration

Software integration activity is crucial to develop robotic applications. However, there is little specific literature dedicated to the integration process in robotics. The research in this field today is mostly focused on a concrete implementation phase and on the development of new technologies, but few researchers target their integration as an application-agnostic process. To shed light on the state of robotics software integration, we conducted a survey among researchers and practitioners in the field. As part of this survey we inquired how robotics software integration is currently performed. This study allowed us to find patterns in the way this process is carried out.