Overview
How the Asimov manual is organized and where to begin.
This page explains how the manual is organized and what to read first.
If you are evaluating the project or starting from scratch, begin with Before You Start. That page covers scope, audience, effort, safety, and the core project links.
Work in progress
This is the earliest public version of the Asimov manual. It is being released in stages, and several sections will continue to expand as the documentation matures.
The manual is organized into three working sections:
- Hardware Design explains how the robot is designed, including the electrical and mechanical structure, major components, and joint architecture.
- Assembly Manual covers the practical build process, required tools and parts, and the path toward bring-up and operation.
- Locomotion Control documents the simulation and reinforcement-learning workflow used to train and deploy walking behavior.
Recommended reading order
If you are new to the project, read the manual in this order:
That sequence takes you from orientation and decision-making, to system understanding, to build execution, to simulation and deployment.
Pre-order update
Asimov - Here be Dragons is now available for pre-order at asimov.inc/diy-kit.
How is this guide?