11.2 Efficiency of ZK Proofs in Robotics

Challenge

Zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) enable “prove without revealing,” but traditional circuits are computationally heavy and not optimized for robotics workloads like route validation or area coverage.

Focus Areas:

• Designing domain-specific ZK circuits (e.g., proof of route corridor adherence).

• Using recursive proofs to reduce size and verification costs.

• Offloading proof generation to GPU/TPU hardware for faster computation.

R&D Direction

Develop a Robotics-ZK library tuned for path planning, drone flight paths, and telemetry validation.