What it is
Middleware is the plumbing that lets a robot stack integrate model outputs with physical devices and software modules.
Why it matters
Model research has to land inside software that moves messages and hardware reliably.
How not to overread it
Middleware is enabling infrastructure, not a capability claim by itself.
Related edges
Control stack
Robot software integration
Middleware enables systems but is not a capability claim.
Sensor fusion
Sensor and actuator messaging
Integration quality depends on timing and calibration.