Spoke Overview

This page demonstrates Mermaid diagram capabilities for visualizing the Spoke robotics system architecture and workflows.

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System Architecture

graph TD
    A[Spoke] --> B[Spoke Body]
    A --> C[Spoke Electronics]
    A --> D[Spoke Software]
    
    B --> E[Mechanical Components]
    B --> F[3D Printed Parts]
    B --> G[Fasteners & Hardware]
    
    C --> H[Control Board]
    C --> I[Sensors]
    C --> J[Actuators]
    
    D --> K[Firmware]
    D --> L[Control Algorithms]
    D --> M[Communication Protocol]
    
    E --> N[Frame Structure]
    E --> O[Drive System]
    F --> P[Custom Housings]
    F --> Q[Mounting Brackets]

Assembly Workflow

flowchart LR
    A[Design Phase] --> B[3D Printing]
    B --> C[Hardware Preparation]
    C --> D[Mechanical Assembly]
    D --> E[Electronics Integration]
    E --> F[Software Installation]
    F --> G[Testing & Calibration]
    G --> H[Deployment]
    
    H --> I{Performance OK?}
    I -->|Yes| J[Complete]
    I -->|No| K[Debug & Iterate]
    K --> D

Component Dependencies

graph LR
    subgraph "Physical Layer"
        A[Frame] --> B[Motors]
        A --> C[Sensors]
        B --> D[Wheels/Tracks]
    end
    
    subgraph "Control Layer"
        E[Microcontroller] --> F[Motor Drivers]
        E --> G[Sensor Interface]
        F --> B
        G --> C
    end
    
    subgraph "Software Layer"
        H[Control Software] --> E
        I[Communication] --> H
        J[User Interface] --> I
    end

Development Timeline

gantt
    title Spoke Development Timeline
    dateFormat  YYYY-MM-DD
    section Design
    Concept Design    :done, des1, 2024-01-01, 2024-02-15
    Detailed Design   :done, des2, after des1, 45d
    
    section Prototyping
    3D Printing       :done, proto1, 2024-03-01, 30d
    Electronics       :done, proto2, after proto1, 20d
    Assembly          :active, proto3, after proto2, 15d
    
    section Testing
    Unit Testing      :test1, after proto3, 10d
    Integration       :test2, after test1, 15d
    Field Testing     :test3, after test2, 20d
    
    section Production
    Documentation     :doc1, after test2, 10d
    Manufacturing     :mfg1, after test3, 30d

State Machine Example

stateDiagram-v2
    [*] --> Idle
    Idle --> Initializing : Power On
    Initializing --> Ready : Setup Complete
    Ready --> Moving : Start Command
    Moving --> Ready : Stop Command
    Ready --> Charging : Low Battery
    Charging --> Ready : Battery Full
    Ready --> Error : Fault Detected
    Error --> Idle : Reset
    Moving --> Error : Critical Fault

Class Diagram

classDiagram
    class SpokeRobot {
        +String id
        +Position currentPosition
        +BatteryLevel battery
        +initialize()
        +move(direction)
        +stop()
        +getStatus()
    }
    
    class MotorController {
        +int motorCount
        +setSpeed(motor, speed)
        +getPosition(motor)
        +calibrate()
    }
    
    class SensorArray {
        +Sensor[] sensors
        +readAll()
        +calibrate()
        +getReading(sensorId)
    }
    
    class CommunicationModule {
        +String protocol
        +connect()
        +sendData(data)
        +receiveData()
    }
    
    SpokeRobot --> MotorController
    SpokeRobot --> SensorArray
    SpokeRobot --> CommunicationModule

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This page demonstrates various Mermaid diagram types that can be used throughout the Spoke documentation to visualize system architecture, workflows, and relationships.