Applications of RFID in Robotics
A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Artificial Intelligence".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 April 2026 | Viewed by 33
Special Issue Editors
Interests: smart sensing; mobile computing; artificial intelligence of things (AIoT)
Interests: smart sensing; mobile computing; artificial intelligence of things (AIoT)
Interests: space IoT; networking; computing; sensing
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is emerging as a powerful enabler in robotics, offering new opportunities for perception, localization, navigation, and interaction. Unlike conventional sensing methods such as cameras or LiDAR, RFID enables cost-effective, low-power, and robust sensing that works reliably in challenging environments such as low-light, cluttered, or occluded settings. The convergence of RFID with robotics opens new possibilities for developing intelligent, autonomous systems that are more adaptive, scalable, and resilient.
The aim of this Special Issue is to bring together cutting-edge research exploring the integration of RFID with robotics and to showcase recent developments, challenges, and future trends in this interdisciplinary area. We welcome original research articles and reviews on, but not limited to, the following themes:
- RFID-based Sensing and Perception: Innovative approaches for enabling robots to sense and interpret their environments through RFID.
- Localization, Mapping, and Tracking: RFID-enabled techniques for accurate positioning, environmental mapping, and object tracking.
- Robotic Manipulation and Mobility: Applications of RFID in enhancing robotic manipulation, grasping, and autonomous navigation.
- Human-Robot Interaction: Leveraging RFID for safer and more intuitive interaction between humans and robots.
- Industrial and Service Applications: Deployment of RFID-enhanced robots in warehouses, logistics, smart manufacturing, and healthcare.
- System Design and Algorithms: Frameworks, protocols, and algorithms for integrating RFID with robotic systems.
- Experimental Studies and Case Applications: Practical implementations and validations of RFID–robotics integration in real-world scenarios.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions that will foster advancements in RFID-enabled robotics and inspire new applications across diverse domains.
Dr. Kaiyan Cui
Prof. Dr. Linqing Gui
Dr. Zehua Sun
Prof. Dr. Ming Gao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- RFID
- robotics
- localization and mapping
- sensing
- navigation
- human–robot interaction
- service robotics
- smart manufacturing
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