Robotics stack consists of two loops: millisecond control and monthly industrial
demian_ai · x · 2026-08-24
The author proposes framing the robotics stack as two loops running at radically different speeds:
- The Control Loop (milliseconds): Sense -> Decide -> Command -> Act -> Measure -> Correct. Vision, encoders, edge compute, and motor control live here. Instability causes missed targets or falls.
- The Industrial Loop (weeks/months): Design -> Source -> Assemble -> Deploy -> Diagnose -> Repair. Yield, testing, and maintenance live here. If slow, the robot fails as a business despite a good demo.
Most coverage focuses on the first loop, neglecting the industrial loop that determines commercial viability.
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