COGALLOY JOURNAL
Turn selection experience into the method behind the next build.
Part notes on interfaces, power, mounting, and verification for clearer purchasing and integration decisions.
Selection & Case Study
Selection Case: Building an Indoor ROS 2 Navigation Robot with MS200 and MentorPi T1
A practical reference architecture for an indoor teaching, prototype, or light-inspection robot: what to select, why the components fit together, how to integrate them, and which checks must pass before navigation is allowed to move the chassis.
Selection notes
Define interfaces before choosing a controller
An interface list for sensing, motion, power, and compute removes most integration risk before purchase.
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Build notes
A mobile-platform power budget is more than battery capacity
Peak current, regulator headroom, and startup order belong on the same checklist if a mobile base is to stay stable under load.
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From a part to a repeatable build: what a parts store should deliver
SKU, specifications, assembly relationships, and verification steps should form one path from unboxing to a first successful run.
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