# Bad Influence story: Synaptics proposes dedicated Wi-Fi scanning to reduce mobile robot roaming gaps

Active · 1 article · 1 source · First reported 11-09 10:40. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/8cec071d-a5d4-465d-8d0e-ef483b39b2ef

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Latest update (11-09 10:40): Synaptics explains dedicated Wi-Fi scanning to cut mobile robot roaming interruptions

Overview: Synaptics explains a Wi-Fi design for mobile robots that uses a separate low-power radio to scan for neighboring access points while the main radio stays connected, according to a Robot Report article dated November 9, 2026. The source says this separation of network discovery from application traffic is meant to cut roaming interruptions. It cites roaming latency under 80 ms and packet loss under 2% as typical robotics targets, and presents Synaptics' Scan Core implementation as one example of the approach.

The article describes the architecture and targets but does not report measured results from deployments.

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1. 11-09 10:40 · The Robot Report · [Synaptics explains dedicated Wi-Fi scanning to cut mobile robot roaming interruptions](https://badinfluence.news/items/za2mqbkuwg2gt93duwulzns8d)
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