Development of an Intelligent Embedded Cyber Physical System Integrating Edge AI and Low Power Sensor Networks for Adaptive Environmental Monitoring and Robotic Control

Hayadi Hamuda; Sarah Anjani; Lailatun Adzimah

Authors

Hayadi Hamuda Universitas Pamulang
Sarah Anjani Universitas Pamulang
Lailatun Adzimah Universitas Pamulang

Keywords:

Adaptive robotic control, Cyber-physical systems;, Edge AI, Environmental monitoring, Low-power sensor networks

Abstract

Recent advancements in environmental monitoring and robotic control demand systems that are capable of real-time responsiveness, energy efficiency, and reliable operation in dynamic and resource-constrained environments. Conventional cloud-centric cyber-physical system (CPS) architectures often suffer from high latency, continuous connectivity dependency, and increased energy consumption, limiting their suitability for time-critical monitoring and adaptive control applications. To address these challenges, this study proposes an intelligent embedded cyber-physical system integrating Edge AI, low-power sensor networks, and adaptive robotic control for environmental monitoring. The proposed architecture relocates data processing and decision-making closer to the data source, enabling real-time inference, reduced communication overhead, and enhanced system autonomy. The research adopts a design-oriented experimental methodology involving system architecture design, lightweight Edge AI model development, prototype implementation, and performance evaluation under realistic operating conditions. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed edge-based CPS significantly reduces end-to-end latency and energy consumption while maintaining acceptable inference accuracy compared to cloud-based processing. Furthermore, the system achieves improved communication efficiency and higher operational reliability, particularly under intermittent network connectivity. The findings highlight that embedding intelligence at the edge enables closed-loop sensing, decision-making, and actuation, which is essential for adaptive robotic control in environmental monitoring scenarios. This study contributes a system-level perspective on Edge AI–enabled CPS design and provides empirical evidence supporting the transition from cloud-centric architectures toward distributed, energy-aware, and resilient cyber-physical systems for real-time monitoring and control applications.

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