2021/09/08 by Víctor Mayoral-Vilches, Mayoral-Vilches, Victor, Alfonso Glera-Picón +11 · 1 citation
Computer Science · Engineering · Environmental Science · #Distributed systems and fault tolerance #Recycling and Waste Management Techniques #Technology Assessment and Management
paper · doi:10.14279/tuj.eceasst.80.1189
openalex publication_date 2024/03/25 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/01
As robots get damaged or security compromised, their components will increasingly require updates and replacements. Contrary to the expectations, most manufacturers employ planned obsolescence practices and discourage repairs to evade competition. We introduce and advocate for robot teardownas an approach to study robot hardware architectures and fuel security research. We show how our approach helps uncovering security vulnerabilities, and provide evidence of planned obsolescence practices