Engineering support covers tasks in which a robot delivers, powers, positions or recovers specialist equipment. Value comes from the compatibility of platform, interface and procedure—not a universal module label.
Mission context
A specialist payload changes centre of mass, energy demand, mobility, thermal conditions and the operator workflow. Integration therefore starts with requirements and an interface control document.
Engineering approach
HARDY uses a modular principle: the base platform retains an understandable architecture while the partner module receives defined mechanical, electrical and information boundaries.
What must be demonstrated
The integrated configuration should be tested as one system.
- mechanical strength and stability with the module;
- energy balance, protection and thermal conditions;
- control, failure response, emergency stop and service access.