HARDWARE MODULE, ROBOTIC SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE ROBOTIC SYSTEM

A robotic system comprises at least two Hardware Modules (3), each comprising at least one sensor (38) for measuring an internal property, a communication unit (37), a data storage unit (36) and an embedded controller (35). The embedded controller (35) is configured to collect collected data comprising - status data representing the current status of the Hardware Module (3); and - operating data representing usage of the Hardware Module (3). At least part of the collected data is determined from sensor data, and the embedded controller (35) is configured to store or transmit the collected data. The robotic system comprises a central computation and command unit (10) configured to receive the collected data; and to control operation of the robotic system by controlling operation of at least one actuator (39) of the at least two Hardware Modules (3).