Robustness inembedded software for autonomous robots

The European BRICS project aims to bring about a long-lasting change in robotics research and development in industry as well as in academia. It wants to change the current situation of non-interoperable, monolithic and single-sourcing robotic components into a situation that other domains have already reached: cost-effective access to interoperable infrastructure components, which can create a thriving ecosystem of innovative products and services. This article focuses on techniques that could be used to increase the level of robust autonomy of robots.