Meta-ROS: A Next-Generation Middleware Architecture for Adaptive and Scalable Robotic Systems

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Main Authors: Ranjan, Anshul, Damodar, Anoosh, Chougule, Neha, Nayak, Dhruva S, N, Anantharaman P., S, Shylaja S
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Published: 2026
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author Ranjan, Anshul
Damodar, Anoosh
Chougule, Neha
Nayak, Dhruva S
N, Anantharaman P.
S, Shylaja S
author_facet Ranjan, Anshul
Damodar, Anoosh
Chougule, Neha
Nayak, Dhruva S
N, Anantharaman P.
S, Shylaja S
contents The field of robotics faces significant challenges related to the complexity and interoperability of existing middleware frameworks, like ROS2, which can be difficult for new developers to adopt. To address these issues, we propose Meta-ROS, a novel middleware solution designed to streamline robotics development by simplifying integration, enhancing performance, and ensuring cross-platform compatibility. Meta-ROS leverages modern communication protocols, such as Zenoh and ZeroMQ, to enable efficient and low-latency communication across diverse hardware platforms, while also supporting various data types like audio, images, and video. We evaluated Meta-ROS's performance through comprehensive testing, comparing it with existing middleware frameworks like ROS1 and ROS2. The results demonstrated that Meta-ROS outperforms ROS2, achieving up to 30% higher throughput, significantly reducing message latency, and optimizing resource usage. Additionally, its robust hardware support and developer-centric design facilitate seamless integration and ease of use, positioning Meta-ROS as an ideal solution for modern, real-time robotics AI applications.
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spellingShingle Meta-ROS: A Next-Generation Middleware Architecture for Adaptive and Scalable Robotic Systems
Ranjan, Anshul
Damodar, Anoosh
Chougule, Neha
Nayak, Dhruva S
N, Anantharaman P.
S, Shylaja S
Robotics
Multiagent Systems
Operating Systems
Software Engineering
93A16 (Primary) 97P30, 93A10 (Secondary)
D.4.1; C.5.5
The field of robotics faces significant challenges related to the complexity and interoperability of existing middleware frameworks, like ROS2, which can be difficult for new developers to adopt. To address these issues, we propose Meta-ROS, a novel middleware solution designed to streamline robotics development by simplifying integration, enhancing performance, and ensuring cross-platform compatibility. Meta-ROS leverages modern communication protocols, such as Zenoh and ZeroMQ, to enable efficient and low-latency communication across diverse hardware platforms, while also supporting various data types like audio, images, and video. We evaluated Meta-ROS's performance through comprehensive testing, comparing it with existing middleware frameworks like ROS1 and ROS2. The results demonstrated that Meta-ROS outperforms ROS2, achieving up to 30% higher throughput, significantly reducing message latency, and optimizing resource usage. Additionally, its robust hardware support and developer-centric design facilitate seamless integration and ease of use, positioning Meta-ROS as an ideal solution for modern, real-time robotics AI applications.
title Meta-ROS: A Next-Generation Middleware Architecture for Adaptive and Scalable Robotic Systems
topic Robotics
Multiagent Systems
Operating Systems
Software Engineering
93A16 (Primary) 97P30, 93A10 (Secondary)
D.4.1; C.5.5
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.21011