Navigating Robotics Platforms and Data Management

This chapter explores the interplay of hardware, software, and cloud solutions in robotics, emphasizing the significance of a DevOps approach in enhancing code ownership and data handling. It details the integration challenges faced at iRobot while developing cloud operations and highlights the need for a centralized data lake to facilitate uniform data access for researchers. Additionally, the chapter discusses architectural considerations for machine learning models and the tools used to optimize data management within a robotics context.