RCI 001 · Method notePublished
Why RCI publishes evidence states before product rankings
A manufacturer datasheet can be the best primary source and still be a manufacturer claim. RCI keeps source quality and claim status separate.
Research desk
Findings with a visible audit trail.
Reference pages answer stable questions. Research notes explain boundaries, disagreements and the evidence needed before a component comparison becomes publishable.
RCI 002 · Field guidePublished
Five layers for mapping a robot hardware stack
A practical boundary for actuation, perception, compute, power and the interfaces that bind them into one machine.
RCI 003 · Engineering primerPublished
What is an integrated robot joint actuator?
A stable boundary for the motor, transmission, sensing, drive, bearings, brake, housing and interfaces sold as one joint module.
RCI 004 · Parameter guidePublished
Continuous, peak and stall torque are not one robot-joint specification
How to keep thermal duration, speed, current, voltage and test conditions attached to robot actuator torque claims.
RCI 005 · Parameter guidePublished
Backlash, transmission error and repeatability in robot joints
A practical separation of lost motion, angle mapping error and repeated positioning behavior.
RCI 006 · Integration guidePublished
Robot joint communication: EtherCAT, CAN, RS-485 and Ethernet
Separate the physical link, protocol, device profile, control semantics, clock behavior and conformance evidence.
RCI 007 · Perception field guidePublished
How to compare depth-camera and LiDAR range claims
Why reflectivity, texture, illumination, target size, confidence and detection criteria belong beside every range number.
RCI 008 · Compute field guidePublished
How to compare robot main-compute platforms beyond TOPS
A selection model for precision, sparsity, memory, sensor I/O, latency, power and software lifecycle.
RCI 009 · Power field guidePublished
Robot battery compatibility: cells, packs, BMS, chargers and evidence
The evidence required to connect cells, pack protection, communication, charging, thermal limits and certification.
RCI 010 · Systems guidePublished
What makes two robot components compatible?
A six-layer test for mechanical, electrical, data, timing, thermal and software compatibility.
RCI 011 · Original investigationPublished
15 Robot Components Audited: What Public Product Records Publish — and Omit
The first cross-category data-availability audit finds that populated fields still hide incompatible conditions—and that independent verification remains the largest gap.