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Recipes that robots can follow.

An automation recipe is a saved routine for a robot. Teams write one, test it, and share it so the next team starts from a working version.

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Every recipe has three parts

When

The trigger. A schedule, a sensor reading, a battery level, or a button.

Then

The steps, in order. Each step is short enough to test on its own.

Stop checks

The conditions that halt the routine. They are written first and read before the steps run.

Example recipes

Recipes are illustrations for this preview. They are not tested on a real robot. Records are contributor-supplied and unverified.

Dock when low

Example recipeAny robot
When

Battery drops below 20 percent

Then
  • Stop the current task
  • Drive to the dock
  • Write the event to the robot record
Stop checks
  • Path to the dock is clear
  • Bumper is not pressed
  • Emergency stop is armed

Morning row check

Example recipeAgriculture
When

Schedule reaches 6:00 local time

Then
  • Drive rows 1 to 12
  • Take a camera frame every 2 meters
  • Attach the frames to the build log
Stop checks
  • Wind is under the set limit
  • No person detected in the row
  • Emergency stop is armed

Dock float alert

Example recipeAqua
When

Water sensor reads above the set level

Then
  • Raise the float flag
  • Send a note to the owner
  • Log the reading with a time stamp
Stop checks
  • Sensor reading holds for 10 seconds
  • Battery is above 30 percent

Tie a recipe to a robot record

A recipe works best next to the robot it runs on. Each robot has a record in the Robot Information Registry, and its ID is RIM # + serial from the manufacturer.

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