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15 August 2025

Data fusion in robotics (Glossary)

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The term data fusion in robotics is particularly at home in the fields of robotics, automation and artificial intelligence. Data fusion means that different sensors on a robot collate their information. This creates a more complete picture of the environment or situation than with just one sensor.

Imagine a robot working in a factory. For example, it has a camera and a laser sensor. The camera sees what colour an object is, the laser sensor measures the distance. On their own, both sensors only receive part of the information. However, if you combine both data sources - i.e. "merge" them - the robot recognises much more precisely where the object is and what it could be. This allows it to work more safely and efficiently.

Data fusion in robotics is used to make robots "smarter": they navigate more reliably, avoid collisions and make better decisions. Data fusion is particularly indispensable for autonomous robots or self-driving vehicles in order to bring together the wealth of information from radar, cameras and other sensors in a meaningful way. This makes modern robots ever more efficient and safer to use.

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Sanjay Sauldie

Sanjay Sauldie is a digital strategist, speaker and developer of the transruption toolkit, which companies can use to make their digital transformation measurable, human and sustainable. With kiROI - the AI-based approach to value creation in the digital age - he helps self-employed people and companies to integrate artificial intelligence into their processes in a practical way. With his outstanding marketing strategy iROI, he has already led countless companies to greater visibility and thus more profits. He combines digital innovation with disruptive thinking models for a sustainable business strategy. He studied mathematics and computer science at the University of Cologne, completed a Master of Science in Digital Disruption at the University of Salford (UK) and a Design Thinking programme at MIT/EMERITUS Singapore. As a multiple award-winning expert - including the Golden Web Award and the Innovation Award of the Initiative Mittelstand - he advises SMEs and corporations. His motto: "Digitalisation is not an end in itself - it must serve people."

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