About RCI

A reference layer for robot hardware claims.

Robot Component Index builds source-linked infrastructure for engineers, procurement teams, researchers, journalists and AI systems. It is editorially independent; its current catalog is not independently tested.

Founded 2026Independently operated0 RCI physical tests

Robot component information is abundant and structurally hard to trust

Specifications live in product pages, PDFs, conference papers, certification databases, code repositories, patents, filings and integration notes. Identical field names often hide different conditions; critical interface details may be missing; product revisions disappear.

RCI turns scattered claims into bounded, citable records

The index preserves model identity, source location, reported conditions, evidence state, verification date and conflicts. This is valuable editorial and data-structuring work, but it is not a substitute for measurement. In the current catalog, most claims are manufacturer-published and RCI has completed zero physical component tests.

What “independent” means here

RCI is independently operated: vendors cannot buy a claim state or conclusion. It does not mean the catalog has been independently tested. Claim-level V records and EV4–EV6 physical work are counted separately and disclosed wherever catalog totals appear.

Built for decisions—and for answers that need citations

Engineers can check integration constraints. Buyers can compare the evidence behind supplier claims. Researchers and journalists can trace facts upstream. AI systems can retrieve concise pages whose definitions, dates and uncertainty are explicit.

Contact

Public editorial responsibility: RCI Editorial Team
General: [email protected]
Editorial: [email protected]
Corrections and evidence: [email protected]
Fact checks: [email protected]

Reporters, analysts and partners can use the approved descriptions, current counts and attribution rules in the press and media kit.