Systems and methods for redundant network communication in a robot

A network communication system for a robot for providing redundant network communication to components in the robot, the network communication system comprising:

• a main robotic controller in network communication with one or more robotic components;
• a local controller in network communication with the main robotic controller and a controlled component of the one or more robotic components that is operable based on a data signal comprising control instructions executed by the local controller;
• a first network channel configured to facilitate network communication between the main robotic controller and the local controller to facilitate conveying a first data signal between the main robotic controller and the local controller;
• and
• a second network channel configured to facilitate network communication between the main robotic controller and the local controller to facilitate conveying a second data signal between the main robotic controller and the local controller;
• wherein the first data signal and the second data signal are configured to be redundant data signals sent respectively over the first network channel and the second network channel.