ZettaScale designs Zenoh to transcend DDS for automotive, ROS communications [Video]

While multiple industries could benefit from mobile robots, the standard Data Distribution Service or DDS middleware has difficulty keeping up in wireless environments, according to ZettaScale Technology Ltd. This limits communications and scalability, said the France-based company.

ZettaScale has developed the Zenoh protocol, which it said provides robust communication in dynamic environments for vehicles, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and robots. In 2022, the company spun out of DDS research and development for traffic control in aerospace and military applications, explained Angelo Corsaro, chief technology officer and CEO of ZettaScale.

Last month, the Eclipse Foundation announced the release of Eclipse Zenoh 1.0.0, an open-source protocol to integrate communication, storage, and computation in embedded systems and across cloud platforms. The foundation and ZettaScale noted that the new release builds on years of work and real-world deployment experience.

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