Understand the robot before changing it

Build the mental model needed to work safely with the mobile base, navigation, manipulation, ROS 2 and Embodied AI.

What you will understand

Area	Why it matters	Continue with
Robot anatomy	Connect mechanics, power, compute, sensors and actuators to observable behaviour	Robot anatomy
Navigation	Understand frames, odometry, SLAM, localization, planning and docking	How navigation works
Manipulation	Understand reach, kinematics, planning, grippers and the lift	How manipulation works
Embodied AI	See how demonstrations become datasets, policies and evaluated behaviour	Teaching by demonstration
ROS 2	Read nodes, topics, actions, parameters, TF and launch composition	ROS 2 in an afternoon
Safety	Recognize operating limits, stop conditions and required supervision	Working safely

Recommended order

Anatomy→Safety→ROS 2→Navigation→Manipulation→Embodied AI

You do not need every topic before starting. A Domain Expert can begin with safety and operation; a Builder should add anatomy and power; a Developer should complete the ROS 2 and interface material.

Capability boundary

Foundations explains system concepts. Exact versions, parameters and interfaces remain in the repository that owns them; the current mobile software stack is experimental, and upper-body/manipulation implementation is planned and simulation-first.