Quantum-Enhanced Cooperative Robotics for Disaster Response and Recovery
H. Shaheen, Mohamed Shameem
Disaster response and recovery activities often suffer from challenges such as slow decision-making, mismanagement of resources, and inadequate coordination of robots in dynamic settings. In response to the aforementioned problems, this research presents a new paradigm called Quantum Cooperative Robotics Framework (QCRF) that integrates quantum computing in functional cooperative robotic systems for disaster conditions. QCRF combines quantum-assisted resource management, quantum swarm factor, quantum secure communication, quantum reinforcement learning, and blockchain and advanced decision awareness. Quantum optimization can help with real-time decisions of where to allocate resources so that robots can quickly be dispatched to high-risk areas. Swarm intelligence inspired by quantum computing helps to solve problems associated with robotic tasks’ flexible distribution and path choices in challenging environments. QKD plays a crucial role in assuring communication between robots in dangerous surroundings, since it provides secure and authenticated keys. Also, quantum reinforcement learning enables robots to respond quickly to rather extensive and sudden changes in the environment, for instance, the collapse of a buildings or changing climate. The use of the blockchain also gives openness and traceability in the decision-making process, encouraging the necessity of providing explanations to the parties concerned. The paper also presents real-time solutions of the proposed framework in earthquake response, flood management, and wildfire control that prove the flexibility of the framework. Remote performance evaluations point out increased decision-making speeds, task productivity, and user data security as compared to traditional systems. Simultaneously, the metrics indicated in this study not only solve existing issues in disaster coordination, but also lay the groundwork for the further growth of quantum cooperative robotics, which can be used in smart city development, agriculture, and space exploration. Catering for the integration of two disruptive technologies, i.e., quantum computing and robotic intelligence, this framework poses a revolutionary solution for minimizing the adverse effects of natural disasters, as well as increasing the general resiliency of the world.
CRC Press eBooks•Oct 27, 2025•0 citations