Mission
What the project is trying to build, how the first version is intentionally narrow, and which constraints define the initial robot.
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Working Manual
This site is intentionally plain. It is meant to read like an old technical handbook: mission first, directory map second, operational assumptions always visible, and no marketing chrome.
Project Profile
- Project type
- Open-source indoor mobile manipulation robot.
- Primary environment
- Room-scale indoor spaces such as apartments, labs, and bounded domestic layouts.
- Navigation path
LiDAR-centered mapping and bounded navigation between named locations.- Manipulation path
- Lightweight mobile arm for pickup, transport, and placement of a small supported object set.
- System philosophy
- User-owned local workflows over cloud-first operation.
- Repository state
- Planning and prototyping, with repository structure and operating assumptions still being defined.
What This Site Covers
Structure
How the repository is laid out across robot runtime, firmware placeholders, shared protocols, tests, and operator tooling.
Working Rules
How contributors are expected to discuss changes, describe validation, raise security issues, and flag safety-sensitive diffs.
Current Status
| Area | Current emphasis | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | Established | Repository naming, licensing, and issue templates are already present. |
| Documentation | Primary reference surface | README, support, security, and contribution rules currently carry most of the project definition. |
| Subsystem code | Placeholder-heavy | Several directories exist to define shape and ownership before reproducible implementations land. |
| Deployment posture | Local-first | The project explicitly avoids assuming cloud dependency as the baseline control path. |
Reading Order
- Read Field Manual for the task model and first-version boundaries.
- Read Source Tree to see how the repository is partitioned.
- Read Contribution Guide before opening large issues or pull requests.
- Read Safety Notes before assuming security, autonomy, or operator-risk behavior.
Use This Manual
Read this site as a compact handbook for the repository: overview first, structure second, process and safety notes after that.