{
  "title": "RCI Robot Component Evidence Catalog",
  "version": "0.1.0",
  "schemaVersion": 1,
  "released": "2026-08-09",
  "canonical": "https://robotcomponentindex.com/data/",
  "methodology": "https://robotcomponentindex.com/methodology/",
  "rightsNotice": "RCI provides original organization, normalization notes and editorial analysis. Manufacturer names, product names and linked source materials retain their respective rights. Values are factual transcriptions or explicitly marked RCI derivations; verify against the linked source before design or procurement.",
  "evidenceCodes": {
    "M": "Manufacturer claimed",
    "V": "Independently verified",
    "D": "RCI derived",
    "C": "Conflicting",
    "U": "Unknown"
  },
  "manufacturerCount": 15,
  "componentCount": 15,
  "claimCount": 89,
  "comparisonCount": 5,
  "manufacturers": [
    {
      "id": "mfr-hebi-robotics",
      "slug": "hebi-robotics",
      "name": "HEBI Robotics",
      "headquarters": "United States",
      "website": "https://www.hebirobotics.com/",
      "categories": [
        "motion-actuation"
      ],
      "lastVerified": "2026-08-09",
      "description": "Modular robotic actuators, arms and software APIs for research and field systems."
    },
    {
      "id": "mfr-robotis",
      "slug": "robotis",
      "name": "ROBOTIS",
      "headquarters": "South Korea",
      "website": "https://www.robotis.us/",
      "categories": [
        "motion-actuation"
      ],
      "lastVerified": "2026-08-09",
      "description": "Developer of DYNAMIXEL networked actuators and robot development platforms."
    },
    {
      "id": "mfr-cubemars",
      "slug": "cubemars",
      "name": "CubeMars",
      "headquarters": "China",
      "website": "https://www.cubemars.com/",
      "categories": [
        "motion-actuation"
      ],
      "lastVerified": "2026-08-09",
      "description": "Integrated planetary actuators, frameless motors and propulsion products for mobile robotics."
    },
    {
      "id": "mfr-realsense",
      "slug": "realsense",
      "name": "RealSense",
      "headquarters": "United States",
      "website": "https://www.realsenseai.com/",
      "categories": [
        "perception-sensing"
      ],
      "lastVerified": "2026-08-09",
      "description": "Stereo depth cameras, modules and computer-vision software for robotics and spatial applications."
    },
    {
      "id": "mfr-orbbec",
      "slug": "orbbec",
      "name": "Orbbec",
      "headquarters": "China / United States",
      "website": "https://www.orbbec.com/",
      "categories": [
        "perception-sensing"
      ],
      "lastVerified": "2026-08-09",
      "description": "3D vision cameras and depth-sensing platforms for robotics and industrial systems."
    },
    {
      "id": "mfr-stereolabs",
      "slug": "stereolabs",
      "name": "Stereolabs",
      "headquarters": "United States / France",
      "website": "https://www.stereolabs.com/",
      "categories": [
        "perception-sensing"
      ],
      "lastVerified": "2026-08-09",
      "description": "Stereo cameras and spatial AI software for robots, automation and digital twins."
    },
    {
      "id": "mfr-livox",
      "slug": "livox",
      "name": "Livox",
      "headquarters": "China",
      "website": "https://www.livoxtech.com/",
      "categories": [
        "perception-sensing"
      ],
      "lastVerified": "2026-08-09",
      "description": "Compact 3D LiDAR sensors and software for mobile robots, mapping and autonomy."
    },
    {
      "id": "mfr-ouster",
      "slug": "ouster",
      "name": "Ouster",
      "headquarters": "United States",
      "website": "https://ouster.com/",
      "categories": [
        "perception-sensing"
      ],
      "lastVerified": "2026-08-09",
      "description": "Digital spinning and solid-state LiDAR hardware, software and perception products."
    },
    {
      "id": "mfr-hesai",
      "slug": "hesai",
      "name": "Hesai Technology",
      "headquarters": "China",
      "website": "https://www.hesaitech.com/",
      "categories": [
        "perception-sensing"
      ],
      "lastVerified": "2026-08-09",
      "description": "Automotive and robotic LiDAR sensors spanning short-, mid- and long-range applications."
    },
    {
      "id": "mfr-nvidia",
      "slug": "nvidia",
      "name": "NVIDIA",
      "headquarters": "United States",
      "website": "https://developer.nvidia.com/embedded-computing",
      "categories": [
        "compute-control"
      ],
      "lastVerified": "2026-08-09",
      "description": "Jetson embedded AI modules and the associated JetPack, CUDA and robotics software stack."
    },
    {
      "id": "mfr-raspberry-pi",
      "slug": "raspberry-pi",
      "name": "Raspberry Pi",
      "headquarters": "United Kingdom",
      "website": "https://www.raspberrypi.com/",
      "categories": [
        "compute-control"
      ],
      "lastVerified": "2026-08-09",
      "description": "Single-board computers and compute modules used in embedded and industrial systems."
    },
    {
      "id": "mfr-qualcomm",
      "slug": "qualcomm",
      "name": "Qualcomm",
      "headquarters": "United States",
      "website": "https://www.qualcomm.com/",
      "categories": [
        "compute-control"
      ],
      "lastVerified": "2026-08-09",
      "description": "Mobile and edge-compute platforms including robotics processors, connectivity and AI acceleration."
    },
    {
      "id": "mfr-rrc",
      "slug": "rrc-power-solutions",
      "name": "RRC power solutions",
      "headquarters": "Germany",
      "website": "https://www.rrc-ps.com/",
      "categories": [
        "power-energy"
      ],
      "lastVerified": "2026-08-09",
      "description": "Standard and custom smart batteries, chargers and power-management products."
    },
    {
      "id": "mfr-inspired-energy",
      "slug": "inspired-energy",
      "name": "Inspired Energy",
      "headquarters": "United States",
      "website": "https://inspired-energy.com/",
      "categories": [
        "power-energy"
      ],
      "lastVerified": "2026-08-09",
      "description": "Rechargeable smart battery packs, chargers and portable-power accessories for OEM systems."
    },
    {
      "id": "mfr-molicel",
      "slug": "molicel",
      "name": "Molicel",
      "legalName": "E-One Moli Energy",
      "headquarters": "Taiwan / Canada",
      "website": "https://www.molicel.com/",
      "categories": [
        "power-energy"
      ],
      "lastVerified": "2026-08-09",
      "description": "High-power cylindrical lithium-ion cells for mobility, aviation and other demanding applications."
    }
  ],
  "components": [
    {
      "id": "cmp-hebi-r8-9-plus",
      "slug": "hebi-r8-9-plus",
      "manufacturerId": "mfr-hebi-robotics",
      "officialModel": "R8-9+",
      "name": "HEBI R8-9+ Actuator",
      "aliases": [
        "R8–9+"
      ],
      "category": "motion-actuation",
      "subcategory": "Integrated rotary joint actuator",
      "architecture": "Sealed modular actuator with reduction, sensing, controller and optical-Ethernet daisy chain",
      "lifecycleStatus": "active",
      "officialProductUrl": "https://www.hebirobotics.com/robotic-actuators",
      "datasheetUrl": "https://docs.hebi.us/resources/datasheets/R-Series%2BDatasheet.pdf",
      "summary": "A field-oriented modular actuator whose official datasheet separates continuous torque from peak torque and publishes environmental and sensing information.",
      "comparisonGroups": [
        "integrated-joint-actuators"
      ],
      "lastVerified": "2026-08-09",
      "claims": [
        {
          "id": "cmp-hebi-r8-9-plus-continuous_torque",
          "field": "continuous_torque",
          "label": "Continuous torque",
          "originalValue": "10",
          "originalUnit": "N·m",
          "condition": "Datasheet headline rating; speed–torque envelope still governs simultaneous torque and speed.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "HEBI R+ Actuator Datasheet",
            "url": "https://docs.hebi.us/resources/datasheets/R-Series%2BDatasheet.pdf",
            "location": "Technical specifications, page 2",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-datasheet",
            "revision": "Updated 2025-03-13"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-hebi-r8-9-plus-headline_torque",
          "field": "headline_torque",
          "label": "Peak torque",
          "originalValue": "23",
          "originalUnit": "N·m",
          "condition": "Peak rating; duration is not stated in the headline table.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "HEBI R+ Actuator Datasheet",
            "url": "https://docs.hebi.us/resources/datasheets/R-Series%2BDatasheet.pdf",
            "location": "Technical specifications, page 2",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-datasheet",
            "revision": "Updated 2025-03-13"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-hebi-r8-9-plus-speed",
          "field": "speed",
          "label": "Maximum speed",
          "originalValue": "39",
          "originalUnit": "rpm",
          "condition": "Maximum headline speed; not simultaneously available with peak torque.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "HEBI R+ Actuator Datasheet",
            "url": "https://docs.hebi.us/resources/datasheets/R-Series%2BDatasheet.pdf",
            "location": "Technical specifications, page 2",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-datasheet",
            "revision": "Updated 2025-03-13"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-hebi-r8-9-plus-mass",
          "field": "mass",
          "label": "Mass",
          "originalValue": "685",
          "originalUnit": "g",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "HEBI R+ Actuator Datasheet",
            "url": "https://docs.hebi.us/resources/datasheets/R-Series%2BDatasheet.pdf",
            "location": "Technical specifications, page 2",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-datasheet",
            "revision": "Updated 2025-03-13"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-hebi-r8-9-plus-communications",
          "field": "communications",
          "label": "Communication",
          "originalValue": "2 × 100 Mbps plastic optical fiber",
          "condition": "OptoLock interface.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "HEBI R+ Actuator Datasheet",
            "url": "https://docs.hebi.us/resources/datasheets/R-Series%2BDatasheet.pdf",
            "location": "Technical specifications, page 2",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-datasheet",
            "revision": "Updated 2025-03-13"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-hebi-r8-9-plus-backlash",
          "field": "backlash",
          "label": "Backlash",
          "originalValue": "±0.25",
          "originalUnit": "°",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "HEBI R+ Actuator Datasheet",
            "url": "https://docs.hebi.us/resources/datasheets/R-Series%2BDatasheet.pdf",
            "location": "Technical specifications, page 2",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-datasheet",
            "revision": "Updated 2025-03-13"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        }
      ],
      "limitations": [
        "The headline peak-torque duration is not stated in the summary table.",
        "Torque and speed maxima must not be treated as a simultaneous operating point."
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "cmp-robotis-xh540-w270-r",
      "slug": "robotis-xh540-w270-r",
      "manufacturerId": "mfr-robotis",
      "officialModel": "XH540-W270-R",
      "name": "ROBOTIS DYNAMIXEL XH540-W270-R",
      "aliases": [
        "XH540-W270-T/R"
      ],
      "category": "motion-actuation",
      "subcategory": "Networked smart servo actuator",
      "architecture": "Coreless motor, high-ratio metal gearing, encoder and embedded controller in a networked servo",
      "lifecycleStatus": "active",
      "officialProductUrl": "https://emanual.robotis.com/docs/en/dxl/x/xh540-w270/",
      "summary": "A compact networked servo whose highest torque figure is explicitly a stall value at a specified voltage and current—not a continuous joint rating.",
      "comparisonGroups": [
        "integrated-joint-actuators"
      ],
      "lastVerified": "2026-08-09",
      "claims": [
        {
          "id": "cmp-robotis-xh540-w270-r-headline_torque",
          "field": "headline_torque",
          "label": "Stall torque",
          "originalValue": "9.9",
          "originalUnit": "N·m",
          "condition": "At 12.0 V and 4.9 A; the e-Manual warns that stall torque is not a continuous output rating.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "ROBOTIS e-Manual — XH540-W270-T/R",
            "url": "https://emanual.robotis.com/docs/en/dxl/x/xh540-w270/",
            "location": "Specifications and performance graph",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-robotis-xh540-w270-r-speed",
          "field": "speed",
          "label": "No-load speed",
          "originalValue": "39",
          "originalUnit": "rpm",
          "condition": "At 12.0 V; no load.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "ROBOTIS e-Manual — XH540-W270-T/R",
            "url": "https://emanual.robotis.com/docs/en/dxl/x/xh540-w270/",
            "location": "Specifications and performance graph",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-robotis-xh540-w270-r-mass",
          "field": "mass",
          "label": "Weight",
          "originalValue": "165",
          "originalUnit": "g",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "ROBOTIS e-Manual — XH540-W270-T/R",
            "url": "https://emanual.robotis.com/docs/en/dxl/x/xh540-w270/",
            "location": "Specifications and performance graph",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-robotis-xh540-w270-r-gear_ratio",
          "field": "gear_ratio",
          "label": "Gear ratio",
          "originalValue": "272.5:1",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "ROBOTIS e-Manual — XH540-W270-T/R",
            "url": "https://emanual.robotis.com/docs/en/dxl/x/xh540-w270/",
            "location": "Specifications and performance graph",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-robotis-xh540-w270-r-communications",
          "field": "communications",
          "label": "Physical connection",
          "originalValue": "RS-485 multidrop",
          "condition": "R suffix; T variant uses TTL.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "ROBOTIS e-Manual — XH540-W270-T/R",
            "url": "https://emanual.robotis.com/docs/en/dxl/x/xh540-w270/",
            "location": "Specifications and performance graph",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-robotis-xh540-w270-r-backlash",
          "field": "backlash",
          "label": "Backlash",
          "originalValue": "15",
          "originalUnit": "arcmin",
          "condition": "Equivalent value shown by manufacturer as 0.25°.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "ROBOTIS e-Manual — XH540-W270-T/R",
            "url": "https://emanual.robotis.com/docs/en/dxl/x/xh540-w270/",
            "location": "Specifications and performance graph",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        }
      ],
      "limitations": [
        "No continuous output torque is published in the main specification table.",
        "The stall and no-load values describe opposite ends of the operating curve."
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "cmp-cubemars-ak80-9-v3",
      "slug": "cubemars-ak80-9-v3",
      "manufacturerId": "mfr-cubemars",
      "officialModel": "AK80-9 V3.0 KV100",
      "name": "CubeMars AK80-9 V3.0",
      "aliases": [
        "AK80-9 V3.0 KV100"
      ],
      "category": "motion-actuation",
      "subcategory": "Integrated rotary joint actuator",
      "architecture": "BLDC motor, 9:1 planetary gearbox, driver and encoder in an integrated module",
      "lifecycleStatus": "active",
      "officialProductUrl": "https://www.cubemars.com/product/ak80-9-v3-0-robotic-actuator.html",
      "datasheetUrl": "https://www.cubemars.com/product/ak80-9-v3-0-robotic-actuator.html",
      "summary": "A low-ratio integrated actuator marketed for legged robots, exoskeletons and AGVs with rated and peak torque published separately.",
      "comparisonGroups": [
        "integrated-joint-actuators"
      ],
      "lastVerified": "2026-08-09",
      "claims": [
        {
          "id": "cmp-cubemars-ak80-9-v3-continuous_torque",
          "field": "continuous_torque",
          "label": "Rated torque",
          "originalValue": "9",
          "originalUnit": "N·m",
          "condition": "Manufacturer calls this rated torque; thermal duty conditions are not stated in the product comparison table.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "CubeMars AK80-9 V3.0 KV100 product page",
            "url": "https://www.cubemars.com/product/ak80-9-v3-0-robotic-actuator.html",
            "location": "Specification and product comparison tables",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-cubemars-ak80-9-v3-headline_torque",
          "field": "headline_torque",
          "label": "Peak torque",
          "originalValue": "22",
          "originalUnit": "N·m",
          "condition": "Peak current 28 A; duration not stated in the visible specification table.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "CubeMars AK80-9 V3.0 KV100 product page",
            "url": "https://www.cubemars.com/product/ak80-9-v3-0-robotic-actuator.html",
            "location": "Specification and product comparison tables",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-cubemars-ak80-9-v3-speed",
          "field": "speed",
          "label": "Rated speed",
          "originalValue": "390",
          "originalUnit": "rpm",
          "condition": "At the published rated operating point.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "CubeMars AK80-9 V3.0 KV100 product page",
            "url": "https://www.cubemars.com/product/ak80-9-v3-0-robotic-actuator.html",
            "location": "Specification and product comparison tables",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-cubemars-ak80-9-v3-mass",
          "field": "mass",
          "label": "Weight",
          "originalValue": "490",
          "originalUnit": "g",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "CubeMars AK80-9 V3.0 KV100 product page",
            "url": "https://www.cubemars.com/product/ak80-9-v3-0-robotic-actuator.html",
            "location": "Specification and product comparison tables",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-cubemars-ak80-9-v3-gear_ratio",
          "field": "gear_ratio",
          "label": "Reduction ratio",
          "originalValue": "9:1",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "CubeMars AK80-9 V3.0 KV100 product page",
            "url": "https://www.cubemars.com/product/ak80-9-v3-0-robotic-actuator.html",
            "location": "Specification and product comparison tables",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-cubemars-ak80-9-v3-communications",
          "field": "communications",
          "label": "Control/data interface",
          "originalValue": "CAN + serial setup port",
          "condition": "XT30 2+2 combines power and CAN; CJT 3-pin is used for setup communication.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "CubeMars AK80-9 V3.0 KV100 product page",
            "url": "https://www.cubemars.com/product/ak80-9-v3-0-robotic-actuator.html",
            "location": "Specification and product comparison tables",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        }
      ],
      "limitations": [
        "The visible page does not define the thermal test behind rated torque.",
        "Peak torque duration is not stated in the headline specification table."
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "cmp-realsense-d455",
      "slug": "realsense-d455",
      "manufacturerId": "mfr-realsense",
      "officialModel": "D455",
      "name": "RealSense Depth Camera D455",
      "aliases": [
        "D455f family"
      ],
      "category": "perception-sensing",
      "subcategory": "Stereo depth camera",
      "architecture": "Active IR stereo depth camera with RGB global shutter and IMU",
      "lifecycleStatus": "active",
      "officialProductUrl": "https://www.realsenseai.com/products/real-sense-depth-camera-d455f/",
      "summary": "A USB stereo-depth camera with a 95 mm baseline, global shutters and a published ideal range tied to accuracy context.",
      "comparisonGroups": [
        "robot-depth-cameras"
      ],
      "lastVerified": "2026-08-09",
      "claims": [
        {
          "id": "cmp-realsense-d455-range",
          "field": "range",
          "label": "Ideal range",
          "originalValue": "0.6–6",
          "originalUnit": "m",
          "condition": "Manufacturer-described ideal range; not a hard detection limit.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "RealSense D455 product page",
            "url": "https://www.realsenseai.com/products/real-sense-depth-camera-d455f/",
            "location": "Tech Specs",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-realsense-d455-resolution_fps",
          "field": "resolution_fps",
          "label": "Depth output",
          "originalValue": "1280 × 720 up to 30 fps; 848 × 480 up to 90 fps",
          "condition": "Maximum frame rate depends on resolution.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "RealSense D455 product page",
            "url": "https://www.realsenseai.com/products/real-sense-depth-camera-d455f/",
            "location": "Tech Specs",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-realsense-d455-fov",
          "field": "fov",
          "label": "Depth field of view",
          "originalValue": "87 × 58",
          "originalUnit": "°",
          "condition": "Horizontal × vertical.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "RealSense D455 product page",
            "url": "https://www.realsenseai.com/products/real-sense-depth-camera-d455f/",
            "location": "Tech Specs",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-realsense-d455-interface",
          "field": "interface",
          "label": "Data connector",
          "originalValue": "USB-C 3.1 Gen 1",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "RealSense D455 product page",
            "url": "https://www.realsenseai.com/products/real-sense-depth-camera-d455f/",
            "location": "Tech Specs",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-realsense-d455-accuracy",
          "field": "accuracy",
          "label": "Depth accuracy",
          "originalValue": "<2% at 4 m",
          "condition": "Manufacturer condition shown on the product page; see datasheet footnote for full method.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "RealSense D455 product page",
            "url": "https://www.realsenseai.com/products/real-sense-depth-camera-d455f/",
            "location": "Tech Specs",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-realsense-d455-sync",
          "field": "sync",
          "label": "Motion sensing / synchronization",
          "originalValue": "Bosch BMI055 IMU; multi-camera use described",
          "condition": "Product page does not turn this into a universal host-level synchronization guarantee.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "RealSense D455 product page",
            "url": "https://www.realsenseai.com/products/real-sense-depth-camera-d455f/",
            "location": "Tech Specs",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        }
      ],
      "limitations": [
        "The stated ideal range and accuracy are not interchangeable with maximum detectable distance.",
        "Resolution and frame-rate maxima cannot be combined arbitrarily."
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "cmp-orbbec-gemini-335",
      "slug": "orbbec-gemini-335",
      "manufacturerId": "mfr-orbbec",
      "officialModel": "Gemini 335",
      "name": "Orbbec Gemini 335",
      "aliases": [
        "G40155-170"
      ],
      "category": "perception-sensing",
      "subcategory": "Stereo depth camera",
      "architecture": "Stereo depth camera using Orbbec MX6800 processing ASIC with RGB, IMU and trigger support",
      "lifecycleStatus": "active",
      "officialProductUrl": "https://www.orbbec.com/products/stereo-vision-camera/gemini-335/",
      "summary": "A wide-field stereo camera whose product page distinguishes theoretical reach, recommended operating range and a precision claim at 2 m.",
      "comparisonGroups": [
        "robot-depth-cameras"
      ],
      "lastVerified": "2026-08-09",
      "claims": [
        {
          "id": "cmp-orbbec-gemini-335-range",
          "field": "range",
          "label": "Depth range",
          "originalValue": "0.10–20+",
          "originalUnit": "m",
          "condition": "Optimal range 0.26–3 m; manufacturer also states a theoretical maximum up to 65 m.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Orbbec Gemini 335 product page",
            "url": "https://www.orbbec.com/products/stereo-vision-camera/gemini-335/",
            "location": "Specifications",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-orbbec-gemini-335-resolution_fps",
          "field": "resolution_fps",
          "label": "Depth output",
          "originalValue": "1280 × 800 @ 30 fps",
          "condition": "Maximum published depth mode.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Orbbec Gemini 335 product page",
            "url": "https://www.orbbec.com/products/stereo-vision-camera/gemini-335/",
            "location": "Specifications",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-orbbec-gemini-335-fov",
          "field": "fov",
          "label": "Depth field of view",
          "originalValue": "90 × 65",
          "originalUnit": "°",
          "condition": "Horizontal × vertical.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Orbbec Gemini 335 product page",
            "url": "https://www.orbbec.com/products/stereo-vision-camera/gemini-335/",
            "location": "Specifications",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-orbbec-gemini-335-interface",
          "field": "interface",
          "label": "Data connection",
          "originalValue": "USB 3.0 Type-C",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Orbbec Gemini 335 product page",
            "url": "https://www.orbbec.com/products/stereo-vision-camera/gemini-335/",
            "location": "Specifications",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-orbbec-gemini-335-accuracy",
          "field": "accuracy",
          "label": "Spatial precision",
          "originalValue": "≤1.5% RMSE",
          "condition": "1280 × 800 at 2 m over a 90% × 90% region of interest.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Orbbec Gemini 335 product page",
            "url": "https://www.orbbec.com/products/stereo-vision-camera/gemini-335/",
            "location": "Specifications",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-orbbec-gemini-335-sync",
          "field": "sync",
          "label": "Synchronization",
          "originalValue": "Depth/color sync, multi-device sync and hardware trigger supported",
          "condition": "Host, cable and SDK configuration still determine achieved timing.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Orbbec Gemini 335 product page",
            "url": "https://www.orbbec.com/products/stereo-vision-camera/gemini-335/",
            "location": "Specifications",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        }
      ],
      "limitations": [
        "Theoretical maximum distance is not the same as the optimal range.",
        "Published precision is tied to distance, resolution and ROI."
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "cmp-stereolabs-zed-x",
      "slug": "stereolabs-zed-x",
      "manufacturerId": "mfr-stereolabs",
      "officialModel": "ZED X",
      "name": "Stereolabs ZED X",
      "aliases": [],
      "category": "perception-sensing",
      "subcategory": "Stereo camera",
      "architecture": "Dual global-shutter color sensors with GMSL2 transport, IMU and external frame sync",
      "lifecycleStatus": "active",
      "officialProductUrl": "https://www.stereolabs.com/products/zed-x",
      "summary": "A rugged GMSL2 stereo camera intended for robotics and field automation, with frame-rate claims tied to sensor resolution.",
      "comparisonGroups": [
        "robot-depth-cameras"
      ],
      "lastVerified": "2026-08-09",
      "claims": [
        {
          "id": "cmp-stereolabs-zed-x-resolution_fps",
          "field": "resolution_fps",
          "label": "Stereo video modes",
          "originalValue": "1920 × 1200 @ 60 fps; 960 × 600 @ 120 fps",
          "condition": "The two maxima are separate operating modes.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Stereolabs ZED X product page",
            "url": "https://www.stereolabs.com/products/zed-x",
            "location": "Technical Specifications",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-stereolabs-zed-x-fov",
          "field": "fov",
          "label": "Lens options",
          "originalValue": "2 mm wide-FOV or 4 mm long-range lens",
          "condition": "Field of view depends on ordered lens option.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Stereolabs ZED X product page",
            "url": "https://www.stereolabs.com/products/zed-x",
            "location": "Technical Specifications",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-stereolabs-zed-x-interface",
          "field": "interface",
          "label": "Data connection",
          "originalValue": "GMSL2",
          "condition": "Requires a compatible deserializer or capture platform.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Stereolabs ZED X product page",
            "url": "https://www.stereolabs.com/products/zed-x",
            "location": "Technical Specifications",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-stereolabs-zed-x-environmental",
          "field": "environmental",
          "label": "Ingress rating",
          "originalValue": "IP67",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Stereolabs ZED X product page",
            "url": "https://www.stereolabs.com/products/zed-x",
            "location": "Technical Specifications",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-stereolabs-zed-x-sync",
          "field": "sync",
          "label": "Synchronization",
          "originalValue": "External frame sync",
          "condition": "Integration details depend on host hardware and cable topology.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Stereolabs ZED X product page",
            "url": "https://www.stereolabs.com/products/zed-x",
            "location": "Technical Specifications",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        }
      ],
      "limitations": [
        "A host-side depth range figure is not published in the same visible specification block used here.",
        "GMSL2 is not plug-compatible with USB cameras."
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "cmp-livox-mid-360",
      "slug": "livox-mid-360",
      "manufacturerId": "mfr-livox",
      "officialModel": "MID-360",
      "name": "Livox MID-360",
      "aliases": [
        "Mid-360"
      ],
      "category": "perception-sensing",
      "subcategory": "3D LiDAR",
      "architecture": "Compact non-repetitive scanning 360-degree LiDAR with Ethernet, IMU and PTPv2/GPS synchronization",
      "lifecycleStatus": "active",
      "officialProductUrl": "https://www.livoxtech.com/mid-360/specs",
      "summary": "A compact panoramic LiDAR whose official range is explicitly split by target reflectivity under 100 klx ambient illumination.",
      "comparisonGroups": [
        "robot-3d-lidar"
      ],
      "lastVerified": "2026-08-09",
      "claims": [
        {
          "id": "cmp-livox-mid-360-range",
          "field": "range",
          "label": "Detection range",
          "originalValue": "40 m @ 10%; 70 m @ 80%",
          "condition": "Target reflectivity; 100 klx ambient illumination.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Livox MID-360 specifications",
            "url": "https://www.livoxtech.com/mid-360/specs",
            "location": "Basic Specs",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-livox-mid-360-point_rate",
          "field": "point_rate",
          "label": "Point rate",
          "originalValue": "200,000",
          "originalUnit": "points/s",
          "condition": "First return.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Livox MID-360 specifications",
            "url": "https://www.livoxtech.com/mid-360/specs",
            "location": "Basic Specs",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-livox-mid-360-fov",
          "field": "fov",
          "label": "Field of view",
          "originalValue": "360 × 59",
          "originalUnit": "°",
          "condition": "Horizontal 360°; vertical −7° to +52°.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Livox MID-360 specifications",
            "url": "https://www.livoxtech.com/mid-360/specs",
            "location": "Basic Specs",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-livox-mid-360-power",
          "field": "power",
          "label": "Average power",
          "originalValue": "6.5",
          "originalUnit": "W",
          "condition": "Manufacturer average.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Livox MID-360 specifications",
            "url": "https://www.livoxtech.com/mid-360/specs",
            "location": "Basic Specs",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-livox-mid-360-mass",
          "field": "mass",
          "label": "Weight",
          "originalValue": "265",
          "originalUnit": "g",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Livox MID-360 specifications",
            "url": "https://www.livoxtech.com/mid-360/specs",
            "location": "Basic Specs",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-livox-mid-360-sync",
          "field": "sync",
          "label": "Data synchronization",
          "originalValue": "IEEE 1588-2008 PTPv2 / GPS",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Livox MID-360 specifications",
            "url": "https://www.livoxtech.com/mid-360/specs",
            "location": "Basic Specs",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        }
      ],
      "limitations": [
        "Range changes materially with reflectivity.",
        "Point rate is stated for first return; return mode matters."
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "cmp-ouster-os1",
      "slug": "ouster-os1",
      "manufacturerId": "mfr-ouster",
      "officialModel": "OS1",
      "name": "Ouster OS1",
      "aliases": [
        "OS1-128"
      ],
      "category": "perception-sensing",
      "subcategory": "3D LiDAR",
      "architecture": "Digital spinning LiDAR family with configurable channel count and frame rate",
      "lifecycleStatus": "active",
      "officialProductUrl": "https://ouster.com/products/hardware/os1",
      "summary": "A mid-range spinning LiDAR family whose top-line density depends on selecting the 128-channel configuration and maximum frame mode.",
      "comparisonGroups": [
        "robot-3d-lidar"
      ],
      "lastVerified": "2026-08-09",
      "claims": [
        {
          "id": "cmp-ouster-os1-range",
          "field": "range",
          "label": "Range",
          "originalValue": "90 m at 10% reflectivity; 200 m maximum",
          "condition": "Reflectivity is stated for the 90 m figure; maximum-range condition differs.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Ouster OS1 product page",
            "url": "https://ouster.com/products/hardware/os1",
            "location": "Key specifications",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-ouster-os1-point_rate",
          "field": "point_rate",
          "label": "Maximum point rate",
          "originalValue": "5.2 million",
          "originalUnit": "points/s",
          "condition": "Maximum published family configuration.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Ouster OS1 product page",
            "url": "https://ouster.com/products/hardware/os1",
            "location": "Key specifications",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-ouster-os1-fov",
          "field": "fov",
          "label": "Vertical field of view",
          "originalValue": "45",
          "originalUnit": "°",
          "condition": "Horizontal field is panoramic for the spinning sensor.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Ouster OS1 product page",
            "url": "https://ouster.com/products/hardware/os1",
            "location": "Key specifications",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-ouster-os1-channels",
          "field": "channels",
          "label": "Maximum channel resolution",
          "originalValue": "128",
          "originalUnit": "channels",
          "condition": "Family maximum; ordered SKU matters.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Ouster OS1 product page",
            "url": "https://ouster.com/products/hardware/os1",
            "location": "Key specifications",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-ouster-os1-environmental",
          "field": "environmental",
          "label": "Ingress protection",
          "originalValue": "IP68 / IP69K",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Ouster OS1 product page",
            "url": "https://ouster.com/products/hardware/os1",
            "location": "Key specifications",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-ouster-os1-frame_rate",
          "field": "frame_rate",
          "label": "Maximum frame rate",
          "originalValue": "20",
          "originalUnit": "Hz",
          "condition": "Maximum published configuration.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Ouster OS1 product page",
            "url": "https://ouster.com/products/hardware/os1",
            "location": "Key specifications",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        }
      ],
      "limitations": [
        "OS1 is a configurable family; channel count and operating mode must be fixed before comparison.",
        "The 90 m and 200 m figures are not stated under the same target condition."
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "cmp-hesai-xt32",
      "slug": "hesai-xt32",
      "manufacturerId": "mfr-hesai",
      "officialModel": "XT32",
      "name": "Hesai XT32",
      "aliases": [
        "XT32M/32/16 family"
      ],
      "category": "perception-sensing",
      "subcategory": "3D LiDAR",
      "architecture": "32-channel mechanical spinning LiDAR with Ethernet and PTP/GPS timing",
      "lifecycleStatus": "active",
      "officialProductUrl": "https://www.hesaitech.com/product/xt16-32-32m/",
      "summary": "A 32-channel panoramic mid-range LiDAR with separate instrument range, reflectivity-conditioned capability and return-mode point rates.",
      "comparisonGroups": [
        "robot-3d-lidar"
      ],
      "lastVerified": "2026-08-09",
      "claims": [
        {
          "id": "cmp-hesai-xt32-range",
          "field": "range",
          "label": "Instrumented range",
          "originalValue": "0.05–120",
          "originalUnit": "m",
          "condition": "Manufacturer product-table range; user manual additionally conditions capability by reflectivity and channel.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Hesai XT32/16 product page",
            "url": "https://www.hesaitech.com/product/xt16-32-32m/",
            "location": "XT32 specification details",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-hesai-xt32-point_rate",
          "field": "point_rate",
          "label": "Point rate",
          "originalValue": "640,000",
          "originalUnit": "points/s",
          "condition": "Single return; dual-return rate differs.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Hesai XT32/16 product page",
            "url": "https://www.hesaitech.com/product/xt16-32-32m/",
            "location": "XT32 specification details",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-hesai-xt32-fov",
          "field": "fov",
          "label": "Field of view",
          "originalValue": "360 × 31",
          "originalUnit": "°",
          "condition": "Horizontal × vertical.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Hesai XT32/16 product page",
            "url": "https://www.hesaitech.com/product/xt16-32-32m/",
            "location": "XT32 specification details",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-hesai-xt32-channels",
          "field": "channels",
          "label": "Channels",
          "originalValue": "32",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Hesai XT32/16 product page",
            "url": "https://www.hesaitech.com/product/xt16-32-32m/",
            "location": "XT32 specification details",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-hesai-xt32-mass",
          "field": "mass",
          "label": "Weight",
          "originalValue": "800",
          "originalUnit": "g",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Hesai XT32/16 product page",
            "url": "https://www.hesaitech.com/product/xt16-32-32m/",
            "location": "XT32 specification details",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-hesai-xt32-sync",
          "field": "sync",
          "label": "Clock source",
          "originalValue": "GPS / PTP",
          "condition": "The user manual lists ≤1 μs PTP clock accuracy under its stated conditions.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Hesai XT32/16 product page",
            "url": "https://www.hesaitech.com/product/xt16-32-32m/",
            "location": "XT32 specification details",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        }
      ],
      "limitations": [
        "Instrument range is not the same as guaranteed detection at low reflectivity.",
        "Point rate changes with return mode."
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "cmp-nvidia-jetson-agx-orin-64gb",
      "slug": "nvidia-jetson-agx-orin-64gb",
      "manufacturerId": "mfr-nvidia",
      "officialModel": "Jetson AGX Orin 64GB",
      "name": "NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 64GB",
      "aliases": [
        "P3701-0005"
      ],
      "category": "compute-control",
      "subcategory": "Embedded AI system-on-module",
      "architecture": "Ampere GPU, Arm Cortex-A78AE CPU, NVDLA and PVA accelerators on a production SoM",
      "lifecycleStatus": "active",
      "officialProductUrl": "https://developer.nvidia.com/embedded/jetson-modules",
      "datasheetUrl": "https://developer.nvidia.com/sites/default/files/akamai/Jetson_AGX_Orin_Developer_Kit_RG_0.pdf",
      "summary": "A high-end Jetson module whose headline TOPS value is an INT8 sparse throughput claim and must be paired with its power mode and workload precision.",
      "comparisonGroups": [
        "robot-main-compute"
      ],
      "lastVerified": "2026-08-09",
      "claims": [
        {
          "id": "cmp-nvidia-jetson-agx-orin-64gb-ai_performance",
          "field": "ai_performance",
          "label": "AI performance",
          "originalValue": "275 INT8 sparse TOPS",
          "condition": "Vendor theoretical peak with sparsity; not an application benchmark.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin Developer Kit Reviewer’s Guide",
            "url": "https://developer.nvidia.com/sites/default/files/akamai/Jetson_AGX_Orin_Developer_Kit_RG_0.pdf",
            "location": "Jetson AGX Orin specifications, table 4",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-datasheet"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-nvidia-jetson-agx-orin-64gb-cpu",
          "field": "cpu",
          "label": "CPU",
          "originalValue": "12-core Arm Cortex-A78AE",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin Developer Kit Reviewer’s Guide",
            "url": "https://developer.nvidia.com/sites/default/files/akamai/Jetson_AGX_Orin_Developer_Kit_RG_0.pdf",
            "location": "Jetson AGX Orin specifications, table 4",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-datasheet"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-nvidia-jetson-agx-orin-64gb-memory",
          "field": "memory",
          "label": "Memory",
          "originalValue": "64 GB LPDDR5, 204.8 GB/s",
          "condition": "Production 64 GB module.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin Developer Kit Reviewer’s Guide",
            "url": "https://developer.nvidia.com/sites/default/files/akamai/Jetson_AGX_Orin_Developer_Kit_RG_0.pdf",
            "location": "Jetson AGX Orin specifications, table 4",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-datasheet"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-nvidia-jetson-agx-orin-64gb-power",
          "field": "power",
          "label": "Module power modes",
          "originalValue": "15–60",
          "originalUnit": "W",
          "condition": "Configured module power modes; carrier and peripherals add system power.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin Developer Kit Reviewer’s Guide",
            "url": "https://developer.nvidia.com/sites/default/files/akamai/Jetson_AGX_Orin_Developer_Kit_RG_0.pdf",
            "location": "Jetson AGX Orin specifications, table 4",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-datasheet"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-nvidia-jetson-agx-orin-64gb-camera_io",
          "field": "camera_io",
          "label": "Camera I/O",
          "originalValue": "16 MIPI CSI-2 lanes / 16 virtual channels",
          "condition": "Module interface capability; carrier routing determines exposed ports.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin Developer Kit Reviewer’s Guide",
            "url": "https://developer.nvidia.com/sites/default/files/akamai/Jetson_AGX_Orin_Developer_Kit_RG_0.pdf",
            "location": "Jetson AGX Orin specifications, table 4",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-datasheet"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-nvidia-jetson-agx-orin-64gb-software",
          "field": "software",
          "label": "Primary software stack",
          "originalValue": "NVIDIA JetPack / CUDA / Isaac",
          "condition": "Exact compatibility depends on JetPack and Jetson Linux release.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "NVIDIA Jetson modules lineup",
            "url": "https://developer.nvidia.com/embedded/jetson-modules",
            "location": "Jetson AGX Orin Series",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        }
      ],
      "limitations": [
        "TOPS is precision- and sparsity-specific.",
        "Module power is not total robot-compute-system power.",
        "Carrier-board I/O exposure varies."
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "cmp-raspberry-pi-cm5",
      "slug": "raspberry-pi-compute-module-5",
      "manufacturerId": "mfr-raspberry-pi",
      "officialModel": "Compute Module 5",
      "name": "Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5",
      "aliases": [
        "CM5"
      ],
      "category": "compute-control",
      "subcategory": "Embedded compute module",
      "architecture": "BCM2712 quad-core Arm compute module with optional eMMC, wireless and carrier-board I/O",
      "lifecycleStatus": "active",
      "officialProductUrl": "https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/compute-module-5/",
      "summary": "A general-purpose embedded compute module with unusually long published production availability and flexible carrier-board integration.",
      "comparisonGroups": [
        "robot-main-compute"
      ],
      "lastVerified": "2026-08-09",
      "claims": [
        {
          "id": "cmp-raspberry-pi-cm5-cpu",
          "field": "cpu",
          "label": "CPU",
          "originalValue": "4 × Cortex-A76 at 2.4 GHz",
          "condition": "Broadcom BCM2712.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 product page",
            "url": "https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/compute-module-5/",
            "location": "Specification",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-raspberry-pi-cm5-memory",
          "field": "memory",
          "label": "Memory options",
          "originalValue": "2 / 4 / 8 / 16 GB LPDDR4-4267 with ECC",
          "condition": "Ordered variant determines installed memory.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 product page",
            "url": "https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/compute-module-5/",
            "location": "Specification",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-raspberry-pi-cm5-camera_io",
          "field": "camera_io",
          "label": "Camera/display I/O",
          "originalValue": "2 × four-lane MIPI DSI/CSI-2 ports",
          "condition": "Carrier-board routing and software configuration required.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 product page",
            "url": "https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/compute-module-5/",
            "location": "Specification",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-raspberry-pi-cm5-connectivity",
          "field": "connectivity",
          "label": "High-speed I/O",
          "originalValue": "PCIe Gen 2 x1; 2 × USB 3.0; Gigabit Ethernet PHY with IEEE 1588",
          "condition": "Module capabilities; connectors depend on carrier.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 product page",
            "url": "https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/compute-module-5/",
            "location": "Specification",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-raspberry-pi-cm5-lifecycle",
          "field": "lifecycle",
          "label": "Production commitment",
          "originalValue": "Until at least January 2036",
          "condition": "Manufacturer availability statement, not a warranty for every variant.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 product page",
            "url": "https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/compute-module-5/",
            "location": "Specification",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-raspberry-pi-cm5-dimensions",
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          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 product page",
            "url": "https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/compute-module-5/",
            "location": "Specification",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        }
      ],
      "limitations": [
        "No dedicated NPU TOPS figure is claimed for the module itself.",
        "Real-time control and camera exposure depend on OS, carrier and configuration.",
        "Power consumption is workload- and carrier-dependent and is not reduced to one headline value here."
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    },
    {
      "id": "cmp-qualcomm-robotics-rb5",
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        "QRB5165 platform"
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      "category": "compute-control",
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      "architecture": "Heterogeneous mobile-derived robotics platform with CPU, Adreno GPU, Hexagon DSP/HTA, ISP and wireless connectivity",
      "lifecycleStatus": "active",
      "officialProductUrl": "https://www.qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/documents/qualcomm-robotics-rb5-platform-product-brief.pdf",
      "datasheetUrl": "https://www.qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/documents/qualcomm-robotics-rb5-platform-product-brief.pdf",
      "summary": "A robotics platform emphasizing heterogeneous imaging and AI pipelines rather than a directly comparable single TOPS headline.",
      "comparisonGroups": [
        "robot-main-compute"
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      "lastVerified": "2026-08-09",
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        {
          "id": "cmp-qualcomm-robotics-rb5-cpu",
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          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Qualcomm Robotics RB5 Platform Product Brief",
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          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
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          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Qualcomm Robotics RB5 Platform Product Brief",
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            "provenance": "manufacturer-datasheet",
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          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-qualcomm-robotics-rb5-camera_io",
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          "condition": "Platform maximum stated by vendor; board routing and sensors constrain actual combinations.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Qualcomm Robotics RB5 Platform Product Brief",
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            "location": "Platform Specifications, page 2",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-datasheet",
            "revision": "87-PU787-1 Rev. B"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-qualcomm-robotics-rb5-ai_performance",
          "field": "ai_performance",
          "label": "AI acceleration",
          "originalValue": "Hexagon 698 DSP with HVX and Tensor Accelerator",
          "condition": "The cited brief does not state a directly comparable TOPS figure.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Qualcomm Robotics RB5 Platform Product Brief",
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            "location": "Platform Specifications, page 2",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-datasheet",
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          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-qualcomm-robotics-rb5-software",
          "field": "software",
          "label": "Software support in cited brief",
          "originalValue": "Ubuntu 18.04; Yocto Dunfell; Linux 4.19; ROS 2",
          "condition": "This is the document’s published baseline, not proof of current distribution support.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Qualcomm Robotics RB5 Platform Product Brief",
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            "provenance": "manufacturer-datasheet",
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          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-qualcomm-robotics-rb5-connectivity",
          "field": "connectivity",
          "label": "Wireless connectivity",
          "originalValue": "Wi-Fi 6 family / Bluetooth 5.1; optional 5G ecosystem",
          "condition": "Capabilities depend on platform configuration and mezzanine.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Qualcomm Robotics RB5 Platform Product Brief",
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            "location": "Platform Specifications, page 2",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-datasheet",
            "revision": "87-PU787-1 Rev. B"
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          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        }
      ],
      "limitations": [
        "The official brief does not publish one TOPS value comparable to NVIDIA’s INT8 sparse number.",
        "The software versions in the brief require a current support-status check before design-in."
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "cmp-rrc2054-2",
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      "category": "power-energy",
      "subcategory": "Smart lithium-ion battery pack",
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      "lifecycleStatus": "active",
      "officialProductUrl": "https://www.rrc-ps.com/fileadmin/Dokumente/Data-Sheets/DS_RRC2054-2.pdf",
      "datasheetUrl": "https://www.rrc-ps.com/fileadmin/Dokumente/Data-Sheets/DS_RRC2054-2.pdf",
      "summary": "A standardized smart battery pack with published electrical, thermal, communication and mechanical limits.",
      "comparisonGroups": [
        "robot-battery-packs"
      ],
      "lastVerified": "2026-08-09",
      "claims": [
        {
          "id": "cmp-rrc2054-2-nominal_voltage",
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          "label": "Nominal voltage",
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          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "RRC2054-2 Product Data Sheet",
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          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-rrc2054-2-capacity",
          "field": "capacity",
          "label": "Nominal capacity",
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          "originalUnit": "Ah",
          "condition": "Datasheet minimum/nominal wording retained.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "RRC2054-2 Product Data Sheet",
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            "provenance": "manufacturer-datasheet"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-rrc2054-2-energy",
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          "label": "Nominal energy, RCI derived",
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          "normalizedValue": "97.9",
          "normalizedUnit": "Wh",
          "condition": "14.40 V × 6.80 Ah; not usable energy and does not include voltage sag or cut-off.",
          "note": "RCI multiplication of the two manufacturer-stated nominal values.",
          "evidence": "D",
          "source": {
            "title": "RRC2054-2 Product Data Sheet",
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            "provenance": "rci-derived"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-rrc2054-2-max_discharge",
          "field": "max_discharge",
          "label": "Maximum discharge current",
          "originalValue": "10.0",
          "originalUnit": "A",
          "condition": "Thermal and protection limits still apply.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "RRC2054-2 Product Data Sheet",
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          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-rrc2054-2-communication",
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          "label": "Communication interface",
          "originalValue": "SMBus",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "RRC2054-2 Product Data Sheet",
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            "provenance": "manufacturer-datasheet"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-rrc2054-2-mass",
          "field": "mass",
          "label": "Typical weight",
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          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "RRC2054-2 Product Data Sheet",
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            "location": "Electrical Parameters and Characteristics",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-datasheet"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        }
      ],
      "limitations": [
        "Derived nominal energy is not the same as usable energy under a robot duty cycle.",
        "Connector pinout, charger compatibility and pack authentication must be checked separately."
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "cmp-inspired-nd2054hd29",
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      "aliases": [],
      "category": "power-energy",
      "subcategory": "Smart lithium-ion battery pack",
      "architecture": "4S1P removable smart pack using four 18650 cells with fuel-gauge display",
      "lifecycleStatus": "active",
      "officialProductUrl": "https://inspired-energy.com/component/fabrik/details/3/57-nd2054hd29?Itemid=101",
      "summary": "A compact smart pack with a published energy figure, connector family and UN 38.3 documentation link.",
      "comparisonGroups": [
        "robot-battery-packs"
      ],
      "lastVerified": "2026-08-09",
      "claims": [
        {
          "id": "cmp-inspired-nd2054hd29-nominal_voltage",
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          "label": "Nominal voltage",
          "originalValue": "14.4",
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          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Inspired Energy ND2054HD29 product page",
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            "location": "Details and data downloads",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-inspired-nd2054hd29-capacity",
          "field": "capacity",
          "label": "Capacity",
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          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Inspired Energy ND2054HD29 product page",
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            "location": "Details and data downloads",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-inspired-nd2054hd29-energy",
          "field": "energy",
          "label": "Energy",
          "originalValue": "42",
          "originalUnit": "Wh",
          "condition": "Manufacturer product-page value.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Inspired Energy ND2054HD29 product page",
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            "location": "Details and data downloads",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-inspired-nd2054hd29-max_discharge",
          "field": "max_discharge",
          "label": "Published current",
          "originalValue": "4.0",
          "originalUnit": "A",
          "condition": "Product-page headline; consult the data sheet for operating boundary and protection behavior.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Inspired Energy ND2054HD29 product page",
            "url": "https://inspired-energy.com/component/fabrik/details/3/57-nd2054hd29?Itemid=101",
            "location": "Details and data downloads",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-inspired-nd2054hd29-connector",
          "field": "connector",
          "label": "Mating connector",
          "originalValue": "AMP 5787422-1 or 5787446-1",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Inspired Energy ND2054HD29 product page",
            "url": "https://inspired-energy.com/component/fabrik/details/3/57-nd2054hd29?Itemid=101",
            "location": "Details and data downloads",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-inspired-nd2054hd29-certification",
          "field": "certification",
          "label": "Transport documentation",
          "originalValue": "UN 38.3 test summary linked",
          "condition": "Document availability is not a substitute for checking exact revision and shipment configuration.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Inspired Energy ND2054HD29 product page",
            "url": "https://inspired-energy.com/component/fabrik/details/3/57-nd2054hd29?Itemid=101",
            "location": "Details and data downloads",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        }
      ],
      "limitations": [
        "The product page does not establish robot-specific duty-cycle performance.",
        "Host communication behavior and charger compatibility require the linked data sheet."
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "cmp-molicel-p45b",
      "slug": "molicel-inr-21700-p45b",
      "manufacturerId": "mfr-molicel",
      "officialModel": "INR-21700-P45B",
      "name": "Molicel INR-21700-P45B",
      "aliases": [
        "P45B"
      ],
      "category": "power-energy",
      "subcategory": "21700 lithium-ion cell",
      "architecture": "High-power cylindrical 21700 lithium-ion cell requiring an external pack, BMS, thermal design and protection system",
      "lifecycleStatus": "active",
      "officialProductUrl": "https://www.molicel.com/product/inr-21700-p45b/",
      "summary": "A high-power cell record included to make the cell-versus-pack boundary explicit; it is not a drop-in robot battery.",
      "comparisonGroups": [
        "robot-battery-packs"
      ],
      "lastVerified": "2026-08-09",
      "claims": [
        {
          "id": "cmp-molicel-p45b-nominal_voltage",
          "field": "nominal_voltage",
          "label": "Nominal voltage",
          "originalValue": "3.6",
          "originalUnit": "V",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Molicel INR-21700-P45B product page",
            "url": "https://www.molicel.com/product/inr-21700-p45b/",
            "location": "Product specifications",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-molicel-p45b-capacity",
          "field": "capacity",
          "label": "Typical capacity",
          "originalValue": "4.5",
          "originalUnit": "Ah",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Molicel INR-21700-P45B product page",
            "url": "https://www.molicel.com/product/inr-21700-p45b/",
            "location": "Product specifications",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-molicel-p45b-energy",
          "field": "energy",
          "label": "Typical energy",
          "originalValue": "16.2",
          "originalUnit": "Wh",
          "condition": "Single cell.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Molicel INR-21700-P45B product page",
            "url": "https://www.molicel.com/product/inr-21700-p45b/",
            "location": "Product specifications",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-molicel-p45b-max_discharge",
          "field": "max_discharge",
          "label": "Continuous discharge current",
          "originalValue": "45",
          "originalUnit": "A",
          "condition": "Manufacturer datasheet applies an 80°C cut-off; pack thermal constraints may be lower.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Molicel INR-21700-P45B product page",
            "url": "https://www.molicel.com/product/inr-21700-p45b/",
            "location": "Product specifications",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-molicel-p45b-mass",
          "field": "mass",
          "label": "Maximum weight",
          "originalValue": "70",
          "originalUnit": "g",
          "condition": "Official datasheet value; product page lists a nearby rounded value.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Molicel INR-21700-P45B product page",
            "url": "https://www.molicel.com/product/inr-21700-p45b/",
            "location": "Product specifications",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        },
        {
          "id": "cmp-molicel-p45b-certification",
          "field": "certification",
          "label": "Listed test reports",
          "originalValue": "UL / UN / IEC / SDS",
          "condition": "Exact report and pack-level applicability must be verified.",
          "evidence": "M",
          "source": {
            "title": "Molicel INR-21700-P45B product page",
            "url": "https://www.molicel.com/product/inr-21700-p45b/",
            "location": "Product specifications",
            "provenance": "manufacturer-primary"
          },
          "verifiedDate": "2026-08-09",
          "reviewer": "RCI editorial desk"
        }
      ],
      "limitations": [
        "This is a cell, not a protected pack.",
        "A robot battery requires cell matching, interconnect, BMS, fusing, enclosure, thermal design and pack-level certification."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "comparisons": [
    {
      "slug": "integrated-joint-actuators",
      "title": "Integrated joint actuator evidence table",
      "category": "motion-actuation",
      "eyebrow": "Comparison 01",
      "summary": "A condition-preserving comparison of three networked actuator architectures.",
      "scope": "Public manufacturer specifications for one HEBI field actuator, one ROBOTIS smart servo and one CubeMars low-ratio joint module.",
      "caution": "Peak, stall and rated torque are different claims. Missing continuous torque is shown as unknown instead of inferred.",
      "componentIds": [
        "cmp-hebi-r8-9-plus",
        "cmp-robotis-xh540-w270-r",
        "cmp-cubemars-ak80-9-v3"
      ],
      "fields": [
        {
          "field": "continuous_torque",
          "label": "Continuous / rated torque",
          "guidance": "The manufacturer’s exact label and missing thermal conditions remain visible."
        },
        {
          "field": "headline_torque",
          "label": "Peak or stall torque",
          "guidance": "Not a continuous operating point; read the condition."
        },
        {
          "field": "speed",
          "label": "Speed claim",
          "guidance": "Maximum, no-load and rated speed are not equivalent."
        },
        {
          "field": "mass",
          "label": "Mass",
          "guidance": "Accessory, cable and mounting mass may be excluded."
        },
        {
          "field": "gear_ratio",
          "label": "Reduction ratio",
          "guidance": "Unknown when absent from the cited summary source."
        },
        {
          "field": "communications",
          "label": "Communication",
          "guidance": "Protocol and physical medium both affect integration."
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "robot-depth-cameras",
      "title": "Robot stereo and depth camera evidence table",
      "category": "perception-sensing",
      "eyebrow": "Comparison 02",
      "summary": "Range, resolution, transport and timing claims without collapsing unlike camera architectures.",
      "scope": "One USB RealSense camera, one USB Orbbec camera and one rugged GMSL2 Stereolabs camera.",
      "caution": "Maximum range, ideal range, optimal range and accuracy-tested range are not interchangeable.",
      "componentIds": [
        "cmp-realsense-d455",
        "cmp-orbbec-gemini-335",
        "cmp-stereolabs-zed-x"
      ],
      "fields": [
        {
          "field": "range",
          "label": "Published range",
          "guidance": "Range wording and conditions are preserved."
        },
        {
          "field": "resolution_fps",
          "label": "Resolution / frame rate",
          "guidance": "Mode combinations matter."
        },
        {
          "field": "fov",
          "label": "Field of view / lens",
          "guidance": "Lens option and axis definitions matter."
        },
        {
          "field": "interface",
          "label": "Data interface",
          "guidance": "GMSL2 and USB require different host hardware."
        },
        {
          "field": "accuracy",
          "label": "Accuracy / precision",
          "guidance": "Only comparable with the same distance, target and metric."
        },
        {
          "field": "sync",
          "label": "Timing / sync",
          "guidance": "Feature support is not proof of achieved multi-sensor timing."
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "robot-3d-lidar",
      "title": "Robot 3D LiDAR evidence table",
      "category": "perception-sensing",
      "eyebrow": "Comparison 03",
      "summary": "Panoramic LiDAR specifications with reflectivity, return mode and configuration attached.",
      "scope": "Compact Livox, configurable Ouster and 32-channel Hesai sensors used in robotic perception stacks.",
      "caution": "A single “range” number is misleading unless reflectivity, ambient light, channel and detection criterion match.",
      "componentIds": [
        "cmp-livox-mid-360",
        "cmp-ouster-os1",
        "cmp-hesai-xt32"
      ],
      "fields": [
        {
          "field": "range",
          "label": "Range claim",
          "guidance": "Reflectivity and instrument-range distinctions remain visible."
        },
        {
          "field": "point_rate",
          "label": "Point rate",
          "guidance": "Return mode and family configuration matter."
        },
        {
          "field": "fov",
          "label": "Field of view",
          "guidance": "Horizontal and vertical axes are not collapsed."
        },
        {
          "field": "channels",
          "label": "Channels",
          "guidance": "Not every scanning architecture uses channels the same way."
        },
        {
          "field": "power",
          "label": "Power",
          "guidance": "Unknown is shown when the selected citation does not support the field."
        },
        {
          "field": "sync",
          "label": "Synchronization",
          "guidance": "Protocol support is only one layer of timing performance."
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "robot-main-compute",
      "title": "Robot main-compute platform evidence table",
      "category": "compute-control",
      "eyebrow": "Comparison 04",
      "summary": "Compute modules compared beyond an unsupported single TOPS ranking.",
      "scope": "A GPU-centric Jetson module, a general-purpose Raspberry Pi compute module and a heterogeneous Qualcomm robotics platform.",
      "caution": "TOPS values are precision-, sparsity- and workload-specific. Absence of a TOPS number is not zero AI capability.",
      "componentIds": [
        "cmp-nvidia-jetson-agx-orin-64gb",
        "cmp-raspberry-pi-cm5",
        "cmp-qualcomm-robotics-rb5"
      ],
      "fields": [
        {
          "field": "cpu",
          "label": "CPU",
          "guidance": "Core architecture and clocks do not replace workload benchmarks."
        },
        {
          "field": "ai_performance",
          "label": "AI acceleration claim",
          "guidance": "Preserves TOPS conditions or the vendor’s architectural description."
        },
        {
          "field": "memory",
          "label": "Memory",
          "guidance": "Capacity, bandwidth and ordered variant all matter."
        },
        {
          "field": "camera_io",
          "label": "Camera I/O",
          "guidance": "Module capability differs from carrier-exposed ports."
        },
        {
          "field": "power",
          "label": "Power envelope",
          "guidance": "Module modes exclude some carrier and peripheral loads."
        },
        {
          "field": "software",
          "label": "Software baseline",
          "guidance": "Support windows and exact release compatibility require ongoing tracking."
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "robot-battery-packs",
      "title": "Robot battery and cell evidence table",
      "category": "power-energy",
      "eyebrow": "Comparison 05",
      "summary": "Pack-level and cell-level records shown together specifically to expose their integration boundary.",
      "scope": "Two removable smart packs and one high-power cylindrical cell used as a pack-design input.",
      "caution": "A cell is not a battery pack. Nominal watt-hours do not establish usable robot runtime, peak power or pack safety.",
      "componentIds": [
        "cmp-rrc2054-2",
        "cmp-inspired-nd2054hd29",
        "cmp-molicel-p45b"
      ],
      "fields": [
        {
          "field": "nominal_voltage",
          "label": "Nominal voltage",
          "guidance": "Operating and cut-off ranges still need verification."
        },
        {
          "field": "capacity",
          "label": "Capacity",
          "guidance": "Test rate, temperature and end voltage affect the claim."
        },
        {
          "field": "energy",
          "label": "Energy",
          "guidance": "Derived values are labeled and are not usable-energy measurements."
        },
        {
          "field": "max_discharge",
          "label": "Discharge current",
          "guidance": "Thermal cut-offs and pack protection matter."
        },
        {
          "field": "communication",
          "label": "Pack communication",
          "guidance": "Cells have no pack-level communication."
        },
        {
          "field": "certification",
          "label": "Safety / transport evidence",
          "guidance": "Document availability must match the exact shipped configuration."
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}