# Nav2 Recovery Behaviors Configuration

**Issue #479**: Configure conservative recovery behaviors for SaltyBot autonomous navigation.

## Overview

Recovery behaviors are triggered when Nav2 encounters navigation failures (path following failures, stuck detection, etc.). The recovery system attempts multiple strategies before giving up.

## Configuration Details

### Backup Recovery (Issue #479)
- **Distance**: 0.3 meters reverse
- **Speed**: 0.1 m/s (very conservative for FC + Hoverboard ESC)
- **Max velocity**: 0.15 m/s (absolute limit)
- **Time limit**: 5 seconds maximum

### Spin Recovery
- **Angle**: 1.57 radians (90°)
- **Max angular velocity**: 0.5 rad/s (conservative for self-balancing robot)
- **Min angular velocity**: 0.25 rad/s
- **Angular acceleration**: 1.6 rad/s² (half of normal to ensure smooth motion)
- **Time limit**: 10 seconds

### Wait Recovery
- **Duration**: 5 seconds
- **Purpose**: Allow dynamic obstacles (people, other robots) to clear the path

### Progress Checker (Issue #479)
- **Minimum movement threshold**: 0.2 meters (20 cm)
- **Time window**: 10 seconds
- **Behavior**: If the robot doesn't move 20cm in 10 seconds, trigger recovery sequence

## Safety: E-Stop Priority (Issue #459)

The emergency stop system (Issue #459, `saltybot_emergency` package) runs independently of Nav2 and takes absolute priority.

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Recovery behaviors cannot interfere with E-stop because the emergency system operates at the motor driver level on the ESP32 BALANCE firmware.
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Recovery behaviors cannot interfere with E-stop because the emergency system operates at the motor driver level on the ESP32-S3 firmware.
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## Behavior Tree Sequence

Recovery runs in a round-robin fashion with up to 6 retry cycles.

## Constraints for FC + Hoverboard ESC

This configuration is specifically tuned for:
- **Drivetrain**: Flux Capacitor (FC) balancing controller + Hoverboard brushless ESC
- **Max linear velocity**: 1.0 m/s
- **Max angular velocity**: 1.5 rad/s
- **Recovery velocity constraints**: 50% of normal for stability

The conservative recovery speeds ensure smooth deceleration profiles on the self-balancing drivetrain without tipping or oscillation.
