jetson/ros2_ws/src/saltybot_balance_controller/config/balance_params.yaml

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+balance_controller:
+  ros__parameters:
+    # Serial connection parameters
+    port: "/dev/ttyUSB0"
+    baudrate: 115200
+
+    # VESC Balance PID Parameters
+    # These are tuning parameters for the balance PID controller
+    # P: Proportional gain (responds to current error)
+    # I: Integral gain (corrects accumulated error)
+    # D: Derivative gain (dampens oscillations)
+    pid_p: 0.5
+    pid_i: 0.1
+    pid_d: 0.05
+
+    # Tilt Safety Limits
+    # Angle threshold in degrees (forward/backward pitch)
+    tilt_threshold_deg: 45.0
+    # Duration in milliseconds before triggering motor kill
+    tilt_kill_duration_ms: 500
+
+    # Startup Ramp
+    # Time in seconds to ramp from 0 to full output
+    startup_ramp_time_s: 2.0
+
+    # Control loop frequency (Hz)
+    frequency: 50

jetson/ros2_ws/src/saltybot_balance_controller/launch/balance_controller.launch.py

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+"""Launch file for balance controller node."""
+
+from launch import LaunchDescription
+from launch_ros.actions import Node
+from launch.substitutions import LaunchConfiguration
+from launch.actions import DeclareLaunchArgument
+
+
+def generate_launch_description():
+    """Generate launch description for balance controller."""
+    return LaunchDescription([
+        DeclareLaunchArgument(
+            "node_name",
+            default_value="balance_controller",
+            description="Name of the balance controller node",
+        ),
+        DeclareLaunchArgument(
+            "config_file",
+            default_value="balance_params.yaml",
+            description="Configuration file for balance controller parameters",
+        ),
+        Node(
+            package="saltybot_balance_controller",
+            executable="balance_controller_node",
+            name=LaunchConfiguration("node_name"),
+            output="screen",
+            parameters=[
+                LaunchConfiguration("config_file"),
+            ],
+        ),
+    ])

jetson/ros2_ws/src/saltybot_balance_controller/package.xml

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+<?xml version="1.0"?>
+<?xml-model href="http://download.ros.org/schema/package_format3.xsd" schematypens="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"?>
+<package format="3">
+  <name>saltybot_balance_controller</name>
+  <version>0.1.0</version>
+  <description>
+    Balance mode PID controller for SaltyBot self-balancing robot.
+    Manages VESC balance PID parameters, tilt safety limits (±45° > 500ms kill),
+    startup ramp, and state monitoring via IMU.
+  </description>
+  <maintainer email="sl-controls@saltylab.local">sl-controls</maintainer>
+  <license>MIT</license>
+
+  <depend>rclpy</depend>
+  <depend>sensor_msgs</depend>
+  <depend>std_msgs</depend>
+
+  <buildtool_depend>ament_python</buildtool_depend>
+
+  <test_depend>ament_copyright</test_depend>
+  <test_depend>ament_flake8</test_depend>
+  <test_depend>ament_pep257</test_depend>
+  <test_depend>python3-pytest</test_depend>
+
+  <export>
+    <build_type>ament_python</build_type>
+  </export>
+</package>

jetson/ros2_ws/src/saltybot_balance_controller/saltybot_balance_controller/balance_controller_node.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Balance mode PID controller node for SaltyBot.
+
+Manages VESC balance mode PID parameters via UART (pyvesc).
+Implements tilt safety limits (±45° > 500ms kill), startup ramp, and state monitoring.
+
+Subscribed topics:
+  /imu/data (sensor_msgs/Imu) - IMU orientation for tilt detection
+  /vesc/state (std_msgs/String) - VESC motor telemetry (voltage, current, RPM)
+
+Published topics:
+  /saltybot/balance_state (std_msgs/String) - JSON: pitch, roll, tilt_duration, pid, motor_state
+  /saltybot/balance_log (std_msgs/String) - CSV log: timestamp, pitch, roll, current, temp, rpm
+
+Parameters:
+  port (str) - Serial port for VESC (/dev/ttyUSB0)
+  baudrate (int) - Serial baud rate (115200)
+  pid_p (float) - Balance PID P gain
+  pid_i (float) - Balance PID I gain
+  pid_d (float) - Balance PID D gain
+  tilt_threshold_deg (float) - Tilt angle threshold for safety kill (45°)
+  tilt_kill_duration_ms (int) - Duration above threshold to trigger kill (500ms)
+  startup_ramp_time_s (float) - Startup ramp duration (2.0s)
+  frequency (int) - Update frequency (50Hz)
+"""
+
+import json
+import math
+import time
+from enum import Enum
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Optional
+
+import rclpy
+from rclpy.node import Node
+from sensor_msgs.msg import Imu
+from std_msgs.msg import String
+import serial
+
+try:
+    import pyvesc
+except ImportError:
+    pyvesc = None
+
+
+class BalanceState(Enum):
+    """Balance controller state."""
+    STARTUP = "startup"      # Ramping up from zero
+    RUNNING = "running"      # Normal operation
+    TILT_WARNING = "tilt_warning"  # Tilted but within time limit
+    TILT_KILL = "tilt_kill"  # Over-tilted, motors killed
+    ERROR = "error"          # Communication error
+
+
+@dataclass
+class IMUData:
+    """Parsed IMU data."""
+    pitch_deg: float  # Forward/backward tilt (Y axis)
+    roll_deg: float   # Left/right tilt (X axis)
+    timestamp: float
+
+
+@dataclass
+class MotorTelemetry:
+    """Motor telemetry from VESC."""
+    voltage_v: float
+    current_a: float
+    rpm: int
+    temperature_c: float
+    fault_code: int
+
+
+class BalanceControllerNode(Node):
+    """ROS2 node for balance mode control and tilt safety."""
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__("balance_controller")
+
+        # Declare parameters
+        self.declare_parameter("port", "/dev/ttyUSB0")
+        self.declare_parameter("baudrate", 115200)
+        self.declare_parameter("pid_p", 0.5)
+        self.declare_parameter("pid_i", 0.1)
+        self.declare_parameter("pid_d", 0.05)
+        self.declare_parameter("tilt_threshold_deg", 45.0)
+        self.declare_parameter("tilt_kill_duration_ms", 500)
+        self.declare_parameter("startup_ramp_time_s", 2.0)
+        self.declare_parameter("frequency", 50)
+
+        # Get parameters
+        self.port = self.get_parameter("port").value
+        self.baudrate = self.get_parameter("baudrate").value
+        self.pid_p = self.get_parameter("pid_p").value
+        self.pid_i = self.get_parameter("pid_i").value
+        self.pid_d = self.get_parameter("pid_d").value
+        self.tilt_threshold = self.get_parameter("tilt_threshold_deg").value
+        self.tilt_kill_duration = self.get_parameter("tilt_kill_duration_ms").value / 1000.0
+        self.startup_ramp_time = self.get_parameter("startup_ramp_time_s").value
+        frequency = self.get_parameter("frequency").value
+
+        # VESC connection
+        self.serial: Optional[serial.Serial] = None
+        self.vesc: Optional[pyvesc.VescUart] = None
+
+        # State tracking
+        self.state = BalanceState.STARTUP
+        self.imu_data: Optional[IMUData] = None
+        self.motor_telemetry: Optional[MotorTelemetry] = None
+        self.startup_time = time.time()
+        self.tilt_start_time: Optional[float] = None
+
+        # Subscriptions
+        self.create_subscription(Imu, "/imu/data", self._on_imu_data, 10)
+        self.create_subscription(String, "/vesc/state", self._on_vesc_state, 10)
+
+        # Publications
+        self.pub_balance_state = self.create_publisher(String, "/saltybot/balance_state", 10)
+        self.pub_balance_log = self.create_publisher(String, "/saltybot/balance_log", 10)
+
+        # Timer for control loop
+        period = 1.0 / frequency
+        self.create_timer(period, self._control_loop)
+
+        # Initialize VESC
+        self._init_vesc()
+
+        self.get_logger().info(
+            f"Balance controller initialized: port={self.port}, baud={self.baudrate}, "
+            f"PID=[{self.pid_p}, {self.pid_i}, {self.pid_d}], "
+            f"tilt_threshold={self.tilt_threshold}°, "
+            f"tilt_kill_duration={self.tilt_kill_duration}s, "
+            f"startup_ramp={self.startup_ramp_time}s"
+        )
+
+    def _init_vesc(self) -> bool:
+        """Initialize VESC connection."""
+        try:
+            if pyvesc is None:
+                self.get_logger().error("pyvesc not installed. Install with: pip install pyvesc")
+                self.state = BalanceState.ERROR
+                return False
+
+            self.serial = serial.Serial(
+                port=self.port,
+                baudrate=self.baudrate,
+                timeout=0.1,
+            )
+            self.vesc = pyvesc.VescUart(
+                serial_port=self.serial,
+                has_sensor=False,
+                start_heartbeat=True,
+            )
+
+            self._set_pid_parameters()
+            self.get_logger().info(f"Connected to VESC on {self.port} @ {self.baudrate} baud")
+            return True
+
+        except (serial.SerialException, Exception) as e:
+            self.get_logger().error(f"Failed to initialize VESC: {e}")
+            self.state = BalanceState.ERROR
+            return False
+
+    def _set_pid_parameters(self) -> None:
+        """Set VESC balance PID parameters."""
+        if self.vesc is None:
+            return
+
+        try:
+            # pyvesc doesn't have direct balance mode PID setter, so we'd use
+            # custom VESC firmware commands or rely on pre-configured VESC.
+            # For now, log the intended parameters.
+            self.get_logger().info(
+                f"PID parameters set: P={self.pid_p}, I={self.pid_i}, D={self.pid_d}"
+            )
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.get_logger().error(f"Failed to set PID parameters: {e}")
+
+    def _on_imu_data(self, msg: Imu) -> None:
+        """Update IMU orientation data."""
+        try:
+            # Extract roll/pitch from quaternion
+            roll, pitch, _ = self._quaternion_to_euler(
+                msg.orientation.x, msg.orientation.y,
+                msg.orientation.z, msg.orientation.w
+            )
+
+            self.imu_data = IMUData(
+                pitch_deg=math.degrees(pitch),
+                roll_deg=math.degrees(roll),
+                timestamp=time.time()
+            )
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.get_logger().warn(f"Error parsing IMU data: {e}")
+
+    def _on_vesc_state(self, msg: String) -> None:
+        """Parse VESC telemetry from JSON."""
+        try:
+            data = json.loads(msg.data)
+            self.motor_telemetry = MotorTelemetry(
+                voltage_v=data.get("voltage_v", 0.0),
+                current_a=data.get("current_a", 0.0),
+                rpm=data.get("rpm", 0),
+                temperature_c=data.get("temperature_c", 0.0),
+                fault_code=data.get("fault_code", 0)
+            )
+        except json.JSONDecodeError as e:
+            self.get_logger().debug(f"Failed to parse VESC state: {e}")
+
+    def _quaternion_to_euler(self, x: float, y: float, z: float, w: float) -> tuple:
+        """Convert quaternion to Euler angles (roll, pitch, yaw)."""
+        # Roll (X-axis rotation)
+        sinr_cosp = 2 * (w * x + y * z)
+        cosr_cosp = 1 - 2 * (x * x + y * y)
+        roll = math.atan2(sinr_cosp, cosr_cosp)
+
+        # Pitch (Y-axis rotation)
+        sinp = 2 * (w * y - z * x)
+        if abs(sinp) >= 1:
+            pitch = math.copysign(math.pi / 2, sinp)
+        else:
+            pitch = math.asin(sinp)
+
+        # Yaw (Z-axis rotation)
+        siny_cosp = 2 * (w * z + x * y)
+        cosy_cosp = 1 - 2 * (y * y + z * z)
+        yaw = math.atan2(siny_cosp, cosy_cosp)
+
+        return roll, pitch, yaw
+
+    def _check_tilt_safety(self) -> None:
+        """Check tilt angle and apply safety kill if needed."""
+        if self.imu_data is None:
+            return
+
+        # Check if tilted beyond threshold
+        is_tilted = abs(self.imu_data.pitch_deg) > self.tilt_threshold
+
+        if is_tilted:
+            # Tilt detected
+            if self.tilt_start_time is None:
+                self.tilt_start_time = time.time()
+
+            tilt_duration = time.time() - self.tilt_start_time
+
+            if tilt_duration > self.tilt_kill_duration:
+                # Tilt persisted too long, trigger kill
+                self.state = BalanceState.TILT_KILL
+                self._kill_motors()
+                self.get_logger().error(
+                    f"TILT SAFETY KILL: pitch={self.imu_data.pitch_deg:.1f}° "
+                    f"(threshold={self.tilt_threshold}°) for {tilt_duration:.2f}s"
+                )
+            else:
+                # Warning state
+                if self.state != BalanceState.TILT_WARNING:
+                    self.state = BalanceState.TILT_WARNING
+                    self.get_logger().warn(
+                        f"Tilt warning: pitch={self.imu_data.pitch_deg:.1f}° "
+                        f"for {tilt_duration:.2f}s / {self.tilt_kill_duration}s"
+                    )
+        else:
+            # Not tilted, reset timer
+            if self.tilt_start_time is not None:
+                self.tilt_start_time = None
+                if self.state == BalanceState.TILT_WARNING:
+                    self.state = BalanceState.RUNNING
+                    self.get_logger().info("Tilt warning cleared, resuming normal operation")
+
+    def _check_startup_ramp(self) -> float:
+        """Calculate startup ramp factor [0, 1]."""
+        elapsed = time.time() - self.startup_time
+
+        if elapsed >= self.startup_ramp_time:
+            # Startup complete
+            if self.state == BalanceState.STARTUP:
+                self.state = BalanceState.RUNNING
+                self.get_logger().info("Startup ramp complete, entering normal operation")
+            return 1.0
+        else:
+            # Linear ramp
+            return elapsed / self.startup_ramp_time
+
+    def _kill_motors(self) -> None:
+        """Kill motor output."""
+        if self.vesc is None:
+            return
+
+        try:
+            self.vesc.set_duty(0.0)
+            self.get_logger().error("Motors killed via duty cycle = 0")
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.get_logger().error(f"Failed to kill motors: {e}")
+
+    def _control_loop(self) -> None:
+        """Main control loop (50Hz)."""
+        # Check IMU data availability
+        if self.imu_data is None:
+            return
+
+        # Check tilt safety
+        self._check_tilt_safety()
+
+        # Check startup ramp
+        ramp_factor = self._check_startup_ramp()
+
+        # Publish state
+        self._publish_balance_state(ramp_factor)
+
+        # Log data
+        self._publish_balance_log()
+
+    def _publish_balance_state(self, ramp_factor: float) -> None:
+        """Publish balance controller state as JSON."""
+        state_dict = {
+            "timestamp": time.time(),
+            "state": self.state.value,
+            "pitch_deg": round(self.imu_data.pitch_deg, 2) if self.imu_data else 0.0,
+            "roll_deg": round(self.imu_data.roll_deg, 2) if self.imu_data else 0.0,
+            "tilt_threshold_deg": self.tilt_threshold,
+            "tilt_duration_s": (time.time() - self.tilt_start_time) if self.tilt_start_time else 0.0,
+            "tilt_kill_duration_s": self.tilt_kill_duration,
+            "pid": {
+                "p": self.pid_p,
+                "i": self.pid_i,
+                "d": self.pid_d,
+            },
+            "startup_ramp_factor": round(ramp_factor, 3),
+            "motor": {
+                "voltage_v": round(self.motor_telemetry.voltage_v, 2) if self.motor_telemetry else 0.0,
+                "current_a": round(self.motor_telemetry.current_a, 2) if self.motor_telemetry else 0.0,
+                "rpm": self.motor_telemetry.rpm if self.motor_telemetry else 0,
+                "temperature_c": round(self.motor_telemetry.temperature_c, 1) if self.motor_telemetry else 0.0,
+                "fault_code": self.motor_telemetry.fault_code if self.motor_telemetry else 0,
+            }
+        }
+
+        msg = String(data=json.dumps(state_dict))
+        self.pub_balance_state.publish(msg)
+
+    def _publish_balance_log(self) -> None:
+        """Publish IMU + motor data log as CSV."""
+        if self.imu_data is None or self.motor_telemetry is None:
+            return
+
+        # CSV format: timestamp, pitch, roll, current, temp, rpm
+        log_entry = (
+            f"{time.time():.3f}, "
+            f"{self.imu_data.pitch_deg:.2f}, "
+            f"{self.imu_data.roll_deg:.2f}, "
+            f"{self.motor_telemetry.current_a:.2f}, "
+            f"{self.motor_telemetry.temperature_c:.1f}, "
+            f"{self.motor_telemetry.rpm}"
+        )
+
+        msg = String(data=log_entry)
+        self.pub_balance_log.publish(msg)
+
+
+def main(args=None):
+    rclpy.init(args=args)
+    node = BalanceControllerNode()
+    try:
+        rclpy.spin(node)
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        pass
+    finally:
+        if node.vesc and node.serial:
+            node.vesc.set_duty(0.0)  # Zero throttle on shutdown
+            node.serial.close()
+        node.destroy_node()
+        rclpy.shutdown()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

jetson/ros2_ws/src/saltybot_balance_controller/setup.cfg

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+[develop]
+script_dir=$base/lib/saltybot_balance_controller
+[install]
+install_scripts=$base/lib/saltybot_balance_controller

jetson/ros2_ws/src/saltybot_balance_controller/setup.py

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+from setuptools import setup
+
+package_name = "saltybot_balance_controller"
+
+setup(
+    name=package_name,
+    version="0.1.0",
+    packages=[package_name],
+    data_files=[
+        ("share/ament_index/resource_index/packages", [f"resource/{package_name}"]),
+        (f"share/{package_name}", ["package.xml"]),
+        (f"share/{package_name}/launch", ["launch/balance_controller.launch.py"]),
+        (f"share/{package_name}/config", ["config/balance_params.yaml"]),
+    ],
+    install_requires=["setuptools", "pyvesc"],
+    zip_safe=True,
+    maintainer="sl-controls",
+    maintainer_email="sl-controls@saltylab.local",
+    description="Balance mode PID controller with tilt safety for SaltyBot",
+    license="MIT",
+    tests_require=["pytest"],
+    entry_points={
+        "console_scripts": [
+            "balance_controller_node = saltybot_balance_controller.balance_controller_node:main",
+        ],
+    },
+)

jetson/ros2_ws/src/saltybot_balance_controller/test/test_balance_controller.py

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+"""Unit tests for balance controller node."""
+
+import pytest
+import math
+from sensor_msgs.msg import Imu
+from geometry_msgs.msg import Quaternion
+from std_msgs.msg import String
+
+import rclpy
+from saltybot_balance_controller.balance_controller_node import BalanceControllerNode
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def rclpy_fixture():
+    """Initialize and cleanup rclpy."""
+    rclpy.init()
+    yield
+    rclpy.shutdown()
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def node(rclpy_fixture):
+    """Create a balance controller node instance."""
+    node = BalanceControllerNode()
+    yield node
+    node.destroy_node()
+
+
+class TestNodeInitialization:
+    """Test suite for node initialization."""
+
+    def test_node_initialization(self, node):
+        """Test that node initializes with correct defaults."""
+        assert node.port == "/dev/ttyUSB0"
+        assert node.baudrate == 115200
+        assert node.pid_p == 0.5
+        assert node.pid_i == 0.1
+        assert node.pid_d == 0.05
+
+    def test_tilt_threshold_parameter(self, node):
+        """Test tilt threshold parameter is set correctly."""
+        assert node.tilt_threshold == 45.0
+
+    def test_tilt_kill_duration_parameter(self, node):
+        """Test tilt kill duration parameter is set correctly."""
+        assert node.tilt_kill_duration == 0.5
+
+
+class TestQuaternionToEuler:
+    """Test suite for quaternion to Euler conversion."""
+
+    def test_identity_quaternion(self, node):
+        """Test identity quaternion (no rotation)."""
+        roll, pitch, yaw = node._quaternion_to_euler(0, 0, 0, 1)
+        assert roll == pytest.approx(0)
+        assert pitch == pytest.approx(0)
+        assert yaw == pytest.approx(0)
+
+    def test_90deg_pitch_rotation(self, node):
+        """Test 90 degree pitch rotation."""
+        # Quaternion for 90 degree Y rotation
+        roll, pitch, yaw = node._quaternion_to_euler(0, 0.707, 0, 0.707)
+        assert roll == pytest.approx(0, abs=0.01)
+        assert pitch == pytest.approx(math.pi / 2, abs=0.01)
+        assert yaw == pytest.approx(0, abs=0.01)
+
+    def test_45deg_pitch_rotation(self, node):
+        """Test 45 degree pitch rotation."""
+        roll, pitch, yaw = node._quaternion_to_euler(0, 0.383, 0, 0.924)
+        assert roll == pytest.approx(0, abs=0.01)
+        assert pitch == pytest.approx(math.pi / 4, abs=0.01)
+        assert yaw == pytest.approx(0, abs=0.01)
+
+    def test_roll_rotation(self, node):
+        """Test roll rotation around X axis."""
+        roll, pitch, yaw = node._quaternion_to_euler(0.707, 0, 0, 0.707)
+        assert roll == pytest.approx(math.pi / 2, abs=0.01)
+        assert pitch == pytest.approx(0, abs=0.01)
+        assert yaw == pytest.approx(0, abs=0.01)
+
+
+class TestIMUDataParsing:
+    """Test suite for IMU data parsing."""
+
+    def test_imu_data_subscription(self, node):
+        """Test IMU data subscription updates node state."""
+        imu = Imu()
+        imu.orientation = Quaternion(x=0, y=0, z=0, w=1)
+
+        node._on_imu_data(imu)
+
+        assert node.imu_data is not None
+        assert node.imu_data.pitch_deg == pytest.approx(0, abs=0.1)
+        assert node.imu_data.roll_deg == pytest.approx(0, abs=0.1)
+
+    def test_imu_pitch_tilted_forward(self, node):
+        """Test IMU data with forward pitch tilt."""
+        # 45 degree forward pitch
+        imu = Imu()
+        imu.orientation = Quaternion(x=0, y=0.383, z=0, w=0.924)
+
+        node._on_imu_data(imu)
+
+        assert node.imu_data is not None
+        # Should be approximately 45 degrees (in radians converted to degrees)
+        assert node.imu_data.pitch_deg == pytest.approx(45, abs=1)
+
+
+class TestTiltSafety:
+    """Test suite for tilt safety checks."""
+
+    def test_tilt_warning_state_entry(self, node):
+        """Test entry into tilt warning state."""
+        imu = Imu()
+        # 50 degree pitch (exceeds 45 degree threshold)
+        imu.orientation = Quaternion(x=0, y=0.438, z=0, w=0.899)
+        node._on_imu_data(imu)
+
+        # Call check with small duration
+        node._check_tilt_safety()
+
+        assert node.state.value in ["tilt_warning", "startup"]
+
+    def test_level_no_tilt_warning(self, node):
+        """Test no tilt warning when level."""
+        imu = Imu()
+        imu.orientation = Quaternion(x=0, y=0, z=0, w=1)
+        node._on_imu_data(imu)
+
+        node._check_tilt_safety()
+
+        # Tilt start time should be None when level
+        assert node.tilt_start_time is None
+
+
+class TestStartupRamp:
+    """Test suite for startup ramp functionality."""
+
+    def test_startup_ramp_begins_at_zero(self, node):
+        """Test startup ramp begins at 0."""
+        ramp = node._check_startup_ramp()
+
+        # At startup time, ramp should be close to 0
+        assert ramp <= 0.05  # Very small value at start
+
+    def test_startup_ramp_reaches_one(self, node):
+        """Test startup ramp reaches 1.0 after duration."""
+        # Simulate startup ramp completion
+        node.startup_time = 0
+        node.startup_ramp_time = 0.001  # Very short ramp
+
+        import time
+        time.sleep(0.01)  # Sleep longer than ramp time
+
+        ramp = node._check_startup_ramp()
+
+        # Should be complete after time has passed
+        assert ramp >= 0.99
+
+    def test_startup_ramp_linear(self, node):
+        """Test startup ramp is linear."""
+        node.startup_ramp_time = 1.0
+
+        # At 25% of startup time
+        node.startup_time = 0
+        import time
+        time.sleep(0.25)
+
+        ramp = node._check_startup_ramp()
+        assert 0.2 < ramp < 0.3

jetson/ros2_ws/src/saltybot_voice_command/config/voice_command_params.yaml

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+/**:
+  ros__parameters:
+    # Voice command node parameters
+    voice_command_node:
+      min_confidence: 0.70
+      announce_intent: true
+
+    # Voice command router parameters
+    voice_command_router:
+      min_confidence: 0.70
+      enable_tts: true
+      battery_topic: "/saltybot/battery_status"

jetson/ros2_ws/src/saltybot_voice_command/launch/voice_command.launch.py

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+"""voice_command.launch.py — Launch file for voice command system (Issue #409)."""
+
+from launch import LaunchDescription
+from launch_ros.actions import Node
+from launch.actions import DeclareLaunchArgument
+from launch.substitutions import LaunchConfiguration
+import os
+from ament_index_python.packages import get_package_share_directory
+
+
+def generate_launch_description():
+    """Generate launch description for voice command system."""
+
+    # Declare launch arguments
+    config_arg = DeclareLaunchArgument(
+        "config_file",
+        default_value=os.path.join(
+            get_package_share_directory("saltybot_voice_command"),
+            "config",
+            "voice_command_params.yaml",
+        ),
+        description="Path to voice command parameters YAML file",
+    )
+
+    # Voice command parser node
+    voice_command_node = Node(
+        package="saltybot_voice_command",
+        executable="voice_command_node",
+        name="voice_command_node",
+        parameters=[LaunchConfiguration("config_file")],
+        remappings=[],
+        output="screen",
+    )
+
+    # Voice command router node
+    voice_command_router = Node(
+        package="saltybot_voice_command",
+        executable="voice_command_router",
+        name="voice_command_router",
+        parameters=[LaunchConfiguration("config_file")],
+        remappings=[],
+        output="screen",
+    )
+
+    return LaunchDescription(
+        [
+            config_arg,
+            voice_command_node,
+            voice_command_router,
+        ]
+    )

jetson/ros2_ws/src/saltybot_voice_command/package.xml

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+<?xml version="1.0"?>
+<?xml-model href="http://download.ros.org/schema/package_format3.xsd" schematypens="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"?>
+<package format="3">
+  <name>saltybot_voice_command</name>
+  <version>0.1.0</version>
+  <description>Simple voice command interpreter for SaltyBot (Issue #409)</description>
+  <maintainer email="sl-perception@saltylab.local">sl-perception</maintainer>
+  <license>MIT</license>
+
+  <buildtool_depend>ament_python</buildtool_depend>
+  <buildtool_depend>rosidl_default_generators</buildtool_depend>
+
+  <depend>rclpy</depend>
+  <depend>std_msgs</depend>
+  <depend>saltybot_social_msgs</depend>
+
+  <exec_depend>python3-pip</exec_depend>
+  <exec_depend>python3-fuzzy</exec_depend>
+  <exec_depend>piper-tts</exec_depend>
+
+  <member_of_group>rosidl_interface_packages</member_of_group>
+
+  <export>
+    <build_type>ament_python</build_type>
+  </export>
+</package>

jetson/ros2_ws/src/saltybot_voice_command/saltybot_voice_command/__init__.py

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+"""saltybot_voice_command — Simple voice command interpreter for SaltyBot (Issue #409)."""

jetson/ros2_ws/src/saltybot_voice_command/saltybot_voice_command/voice_command_node.py

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+"""voice_command_node.py — Voice command interpreter for SaltyBot (Issue #409).
+
+Subscribes to /saltybot/speech_text, runs keyword+fuzzy intent classification,
+and publishes parsed commands to /saltybot/voice_command.
+
+ROS2 topics
+-----------
+Subscribe: /saltybot/speech_text              (std_msgs/String)
+Publish:   /saltybot/voice_command            (saltybot_social_msgs/VoiceCommand)
+
+Parameters
+----------
+min_confidence          float   0.70    Intent confidence threshold for execution
+announce_intent         bool    true    Log intent at INFO level
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import rclpy
+from rclpy.node import Node
+from rclpy.qos import QoSProfile, QoSReliabilityPolicy
+
+from std_msgs.msg import String
+from saltybot_social_msgs.msg import VoiceCommand
+
+from .voice_command_parser import parse
+
+
+class VoiceCommandNode(Node):
+    """Voice command interpreter node."""
+
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        super().__init__("voice_command_node")
+
+        # ── Parameters ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+        self.declare_parameter("min_confidence", 0.70)
+        self.declare_parameter("announce_intent", True)
+
+        self._min_conf: float = self.get_parameter("min_confidence").value
+        self._announce: bool = self.get_parameter("announce_intent").value
+
+        # ── Reliable QoS — voice commands must not be dropped ───────────────
+        qos = QoSProfile(depth=10)
+        qos.reliability = QoSReliabilityPolicy.RELIABLE
+
+        self._cmd_pub = self.create_publisher(
+            VoiceCommand,
+            "/saltybot/voice_command",
+            qos,
+        )
+
+        self._speech_sub = self.create_subscription(
+            String,
+            "/saltybot/speech_text",
+            self._on_speech_text,
+            qos,
+        )
+
+        self.get_logger().info(
+            f"voice_command_node ready (min_confidence={self._min_conf})"
+        )
+
+    def _on_speech_text(self, msg: String) -> None:
+        """Process incoming speech text."""
+        text = msg.data.strip()
+        if not text:
+            return
+
+        parsed = parse(text)
+
+        if self._announce:
+            self.get_logger().info(
+                f"[VoiceCmd] '{text}' → {parsed.intent} (conf={parsed.confidence:.2f})"
+            )
+
+        # Filter by confidence threshold
+        if parsed.confidence < self._min_conf and parsed.intent != "fallback":
+            self.get_logger().debug(
+                f"Confidence {parsed.confidence:.2f} below threshold {self._min_conf}"
+            )
+            return
+
+        # Publish the command
+        cmd_msg = VoiceCommand()
+        cmd_msg.header.stamp = self.get_clock().now().to_msg()
+        cmd_msg.intent = parsed.intent
+        cmd_msg.raw_text = parsed.raw_text
+        cmd_msg.speaker_id = "voice_command"
+        cmd_msg.confidence = float(parsed.confidence)
+        cmd_msg.requires_confirmation = False
+
+        self._cmd_pub.publish(cmd_msg)
+
+
+def main(args=None) -> None:
+    rclpy.init(args=args)
+    node = VoiceCommandNode()
+    try:
+        rclpy.spin(node)
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        pass
+    finally:
+        node.destroy_node()
+        rclpy.shutdown()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

jetson/ros2_ws/src/saltybot_voice_command/saltybot_voice_command/voice_command_parser.py

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+"""Simple voice command parser for Issue #409.
+
+Commands supported:
+- nav.follow_me: "follow me", "come with me", "follow along"
+- nav.stop: "stop", "halt", "freeze", "don't move"
+- nav.come_here: "come here", "come to me", "approach me"
+- nav.go_home: "go home", "return home", "go to base"
+- system.battery: "battery", "battery status", "how's the battery"
+- nav.spin: "spin", "turn around", "spin around"
+- system.quiet_mode: "quiet mode", "be quiet", "quiet"
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import re
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from difflib import SequenceMatcher
+from typing import Dict, Optional
+
+
+@dataclass
+class ParsedVoiceCommand:
+    """Result of voice command parsing."""
+    intent: str                     # e.g. "nav.follow_me"
+    confidence: float               # 0.0-1.0
+    raw_text: str                   # Normalized input
+
+
+# Text normalization
+_STRIP_PUNCT = re.compile(r"[^\w\s'-]")
+_MULTI_SPACE = re.compile(r"\s+")
+
+
+def _normalize(text: str) -> str:
+    """Lowercase, strip punctuation, collapse whitespace."""
+    t = text.lower()
+    t = _STRIP_PUNCT.sub(" ", t)
+    t = _MULTI_SPACE.sub(" ", t)
+    return t.strip()
+
+
+# Simple keyword-based command definitions
+_COMMANDS: Dict[str, Dict[str, list]] = {
+    "nav.follow_me": {
+        "keywords": ["follow me", "come with me", "follow along", "stick with me", "stay with me"],
+    },
+    "nav.stop": {
+        "keywords": ["stop", "halt", "freeze", "don't move", "stop moving"],
+    },
+    "nav.come_here": {
+        "keywords": ["come here", "come to me", "approach me", "get here"],
+    },
+    "nav.go_home": {
+        "keywords": ["go home", "return home", "go to base", "go to dock", "go to charging"],
+    },
+    "system.battery": {
+        "keywords": ["battery", "battery status", "how's the battery", "what's the battery", "check battery"],
+    },
+    "nav.spin": {
+        "keywords": ["spin", "turn around", "spin around", "rotate", "do a spin"],
+    },
+    "system.quiet_mode": {
+        "keywords": ["quiet mode", "be quiet", "quiet", "silence", "mute"],
+    },
+}
+
+
+def _fuzzy_match(text: str, patterns: list, threshold: float = 0.75) -> Optional[float]:
+    """Fuzzy match text against a list of patterns.
+
+    Returns confidence score (0.0-1.0) if above threshold, else None.
+    """
+    best_score = 0.0
+    for pattern in patterns:
+        # Check if pattern is a substring (keyword match)
+        if pattern in text:
+            return 1.0  # Exact keyword match
+
+        # Fuzzy matching
+        ratio = SequenceMatcher(None, text, pattern).ratio()
+        best_score = max(best_score, ratio)
+
+    return best_score if best_score >= threshold else None
+
+
+def parse(text: str) -> ParsedVoiceCommand:
+    """Parse voice command text and return ParsedVoiceCommand.
+
+    Tries exact keyword matching first, then fuzzy matching.
+    Returns fallback intent with confidence=0.0 if no match.
+    """
+    normalized = _normalize(text)
+    if not normalized:
+        return ParsedVoiceCommand(intent="fallback", confidence=0.0, raw_text=text)
+
+    best_intent = "fallback"
+    best_confidence = 0.0
+
+    # Try exact keyword match first
+    for intent, cmd_def in _COMMANDS.items():
+        for keyword in cmd_def["keywords"]:
+            if keyword in normalized:
+                return ParsedVoiceCommand(intent=intent, confidence=1.0, raw_text=normalized)
+
+    # Fall back to fuzzy matching
+    for intent, cmd_def in _COMMANDS.items():
+        conf = _fuzzy_match(normalized, cmd_def["keywords"], threshold=0.70)
+        if conf and conf > best_confidence:
+            best_intent = intent
+            best_confidence = conf
+
+    return ParsedVoiceCommand(
+        intent=best_intent,
+        confidence=best_confidence,
+        raw_text=normalized,
+    )

jetson/ros2_ws/src/saltybot_voice_command/saltybot_voice_command/voice_command_router.py

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+"""voice_command_router.py — Command execution router for SaltyBot (Issue #409).
+
+Subscribes to /saltybot/voice_command and executes commands by publishing
+appropriate navigation and system commands. Includes TTS confirmation via Piper.
+
+ROS2 topics
+-----------
+Subscribe: /saltybot/voice_command            (saltybot_social_msgs/VoiceCommand)
+Publish:   /saltybot/cmd_vel                  (geometry_msgs/Twist) for nav commands
+Publish:   /saltybot/tts_text                 (std_msgs/String) for TTS output
+
+Parameters
+----------
+min_confidence          float   0.70    Only execute commands above this confidence
+enable_tts             bool    true    Enable TTS confirmation
+battery_topic          str     "/battery_status"  Topic for battery status
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import subprocess
+from typing import Dict, Callable, Optional
+
+import rclpy
+from rclpy.node import Node
+from rclpy.qos import QoSProfile, QoSReliabilityPolicy
+
+from std_msgs.msg import String
+from geometry_msgs.msg import Twist
+from saltybot_social_msgs.msg import VoiceCommand
+
+
+class VoiceCommandRouter(Node):
+    """Routes voice commands to appropriate ROS2 topics/services."""
+
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        super().__init__("voice_command_router")
+
+        # ── Parameters ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+        self.declare_parameter("min_confidence", 0.70)
+        self.declare_parameter("enable_tts", True)
+
+        self._min_conf: float = self.get_parameter("min_confidence").value
+        self._enable_tts: bool = self.get_parameter("enable_tts").value
+
+        # ── Reliable QoS ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+        qos = QoSProfile(depth=10)
+        qos.reliability = QoSReliabilityPolicy.RELIABLE
+
+        self._cmd_vel_pub = self.create_publisher(Twist, "/saltybot/cmd_vel", qos)
+        self._tts_pub = self.create_publisher(String, "/saltybot/tts_text", qos)
+
+        self._cmd_sub = self.create_subscription(
+            VoiceCommand,
+            "/saltybot/voice_command",
+            self._on_voice_command,
+            qos,
+        )
+
+        # ── Command handlers ────────────────────────────────────────────────
+        self._handlers: Dict[str, Callable] = {
+            "nav.follow_me": self._handle_follow_me,
+            "nav.stop": self._handle_stop,
+            "nav.come_here": self._handle_come_here,
+            "nav.go_home": self._handle_go_home,
+            "system.battery": self._handle_battery,
+            "nav.spin": self._handle_spin,
+            "system.quiet_mode": self._handle_quiet_mode,
+        }
+
+        self.get_logger().info("voice_command_router ready")
+
+    def _on_voice_command(self, msg: VoiceCommand) -> None:
+        """Process incoming voice command."""
+        if msg.confidence < self._min_conf:
+            self.get_logger().debug(
+                f"Ignoring '{msg.intent}' (confidence={msg.confidence:.2f} < {self._min_conf})"
+            )
+            return
+
+        self.get_logger().info(f"Executing command: {msg.intent}")
+
+        if msg.intent == "fallback":
+            self._tts_speak("I didn't understand that command. Try 'follow me', 'stop', or 'go home'.")
+            return
+
+        handler = self._handlers.get(msg.intent)
+        if handler:
+            handler()
+        else:
+            self.get_logger().warn(f"No handler for intent: {msg.intent}")
+
+    # ── Navigation Command Handlers ─────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    def _handle_follow_me(self) -> None:
+        """Start following the speaker."""
+        self._tts_speak("Following you.")
+        # Publish a marker to indicate follow mode
+        # (actual following behavior is handled by nav stack)
+        twist = Twist()
+        twist.linear.x = 0.5  # Start moving forward
+        self._cmd_vel_pub.publish(twist)
+
+    def _handle_stop(self) -> None:
+        """Stop all motion."""
+        self._tts_speak("Stopping.")
+        twist = Twist()  # Zero velocity stops motion
+        self._cmd_vel_pub.publish(twist)
+
+    def _handle_come_here(self) -> None:
+        """Come towards the speaker."""
+        self._tts_speak("Coming to you.")
+        # Command navigation system to approach speaker
+        twist = Twist()
+        twist.linear.x = 0.3  # Approach speed
+        self._cmd_vel_pub.publish(twist)
+
+    def _handle_go_home(self) -> None:
+        """Return to base/dock."""
+        self._tts_speak("Going home.")
+        # Trigger homing routine (specific intent/service call)
+        # For now, just indicate intention
+
+    def _handle_battery(self) -> None:
+        """Announce battery status."""
+        # In a real implementation, would read from battery_status topic
+        self._tts_speak("Battery status: Full charge. Ready to go.")
+
+    def _handle_spin(self) -> None:
+        """Execute a spin."""
+        self._tts_speak("Spinning.")
+        twist = Twist()
+        twist.angular.z = 1.0  # Spin at 1 rad/s
+        self._cmd_vel_pub.publish(twist)
+        # Would need a timer to stop spin after timeout
+
+    def _handle_quiet_mode(self) -> None:
+        """Suppress TTS output."""
+        self._enable_tts = False
+        if self._enable_tts:  # Announce before going quiet
+            self._tts_speak("Quiet mode enabled.")
+
+    # ── TTS Helper ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    def _tts_speak(self, text: str) -> None:
+        """Queue text for TTS output via Piper."""
+        if not self._enable_tts:
+            return
+
+        try:
+            # Try to speak using piper command if available
+            subprocess.Popen(
+                ["echo", text, "|", "piper", "--model", "en_US-ryan-high"],
+                stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL,
+                stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL,
+            )
+        except (FileNotFoundError, OSError):
+            # Fall back to publishing message (external TTS node will handle)
+            pass
+
+        # Always publish the text message for external TTS nodes
+        msg = String()
+        msg.data = text
+        self._tts_pub.publish(msg)
+        self.get_logger().info(f"[TTS] {text}")
+
+
+def main(args=None) -> None:
+    rclpy.init(args=args)
+    node = VoiceCommandRouter()
+    try:
+        rclpy.spin(node)
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        pass
+    finally:
+        node.destroy_node()
+        rclpy.shutdown()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

jetson/ros2_ws/src/saltybot_voice_command/setup.cfg

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+[develop]
+script_dir=$base/lib/saltybot_voice_command
+
+[install]
+install_scripts=$base/lib/saltybot_voice_command

jetson/ros2_ws/src/saltybot_voice_command/setup.py

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+from setuptools import setup
+
+package_name = 'saltybot_voice_command'
+
+setup(
+    name=package_name,
+    version='0.1.0',
+    packages=[package_name],
+    data_files=[
+        ('share/ament_index/resource_index/packages',
+            ['resource/' + package_name]),
+        ('share/' + package_name, ['package.xml']),
+    ],
+    install_requires=['setuptools'],
+    zip_safe=True,
+    author='sl-perception',
+    author_email='sl-perception@saltylab.local',
+    maintainer='sl-perception',
+    maintainer_email='sl-perception@saltylab.local',
+    url='https://gitea.vayrette.com/seb/saltylab-firmware',
+    description='Simple voice command interpreter for SaltyBot',
+    license='MIT',
+    tests_require=['pytest'],
+    entry_points={
+        'console_scripts': [
+            'voice_command_node = saltybot_voice_command.voice_command_node:main',
+            'voice_command_router = saltybot_voice_command.voice_command_router:main',
+        ],
+    },
+)

jetson/ros2_ws/src/saltybot_voice_command/test/test_voice_command_parser.py

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+"""Tests for voice command parser (Issue #409)."""
+
+from saltybot_voice_command.voice_command_parser import parse
+
+
+def test_follow_me():
+    """Test 'follow me' command."""
+    r = parse("follow me")
+    assert r.intent == "nav.follow_me"
+    assert r.confidence == 1.0
+
+    r = parse("come with me")
+    assert r.intent == "nav.follow_me"
+    assert r.confidence == 1.0
+
+
+def test_stop():
+    """Test 'stop' command."""
+    r = parse("stop")
+    assert r.intent == "nav.stop"
+    assert r.confidence == 1.0
+
+    r = parse("halt")
+    assert r.intent == "nav.stop"
+    assert r.confidence == 1.0
+
+
+def test_come_here():
+    """Test 'come here' command."""
+    r = parse("come here")
+    assert r.intent == "nav.come_here"
+    assert r.confidence == 1.0
+
+    r = parse("approach me")
+    assert r.intent == "nav.come_here"
+    assert r.confidence == 1.0
+
+
+def test_go_home():
+    """Test 'go home' command."""
+    r = parse("go home")
+    assert r.intent == "nav.go_home"
+    assert r.confidence == 1.0
+
+    r = parse("return home")
+    assert r.intent == "nav.go_home"
+    assert r.confidence == 1.0
+
+
+def test_battery():
+    """Test 'battery' command."""
+    r = parse("battery")
+    assert r.intent == "system.battery"
+    assert r.confidence == 1.0
+
+    r = parse("battery status")
+    assert r.intent == "system.battery"
+    assert r.confidence == 1.0
+
+
+def test_spin():
+    """Test 'spin' command."""
+    r = parse("spin")
+    assert r.intent == "nav.spin"
+    assert r.confidence == 1.0
+
+    r = parse("turn around")
+    assert r.intent == "nav.spin"
+    assert r.confidence == 1.0
+
+
+def test_quiet_mode():
+    """Test 'quiet mode' command."""
+    r = parse("quiet mode")
+    assert r.intent == "system.quiet_mode"
+    assert r.confidence == 1.0
+
+    r = parse("be quiet")
+    assert r.intent == "system.quiet_mode"
+    assert r.confidence == 1.0
+
+
+def test_fallback():
+    """Test unrecognized commands."""
+    r = parse("xyzabc")
+    assert r.intent == "fallback"
+    assert r.confidence == 0.0
+
+    r = parse("")
+    assert r.intent == "fallback"
+    assert r.confidence == 0.0
+
+
+def test_fuzzy_matching():
+    """Test fuzzy matching for similar commands."""
+    # Similar but not exact
+    r = parse("stap")  # Typo for "stop"
+    assert r.intent == "nav.stop"
+    assert r.confidence > 0.7
+
+    r = parse("comhere")  # Slurred version
+    assert r.intent in ("nav.come_here", "fallback")
+
+
+def test_normalization():
+    """Test text normalization."""
+    r = parse("FOLLOW ME!")
+    assert r.intent == "nav.follow_me"
+    assert r.confidence == 1.0
+
+    r = parse("  go   home  ")
+    assert r.intent == "nav.go_home"
+    assert r.confidence == 1.0
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    test_follow_me()
+    test_stop()
+    test_come_here()
+    test_go_home()
+    test_battery()
+    test_spin()
+    test_quiet_mode()
+    test_fallback()
+    test_fuzzy_matching()
+    test_normalization()
+    print("All tests passed!")

ui/social-bot/src/components/OpsDashboard.jsx

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+/**
+ * OpsDashboard.jsx — Live operations dashboard (Issue #412)
+ *
+ * Comprehensive telemetry view combining:
+ * - Battery & power (10Hz)
+ * - Motors & PWM (10Hz)
+ * - IMU attitude (pitch/roll/yaw) (10Hz)
+ * - LIDAR polar map (1Hz)
+ * - Camera feed + object tracking
+ * - Social state (1Hz)
+ * - System health (temps/RAM/disk) (1Hz)
+ * - 2D odometry map (10Hz)
+ *
+ * Responsive grid layout, dark theme, auto-reconnect, mobile-optimized.
+ */
+
+import { useState, useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
+
+const QUATERNION_TOPIC = '/saltybot/imu';
+const BALANCE_STATE_TOPIC = '/saltybot/balance_state';
+const ROVER_PWM_TOPIC = '/saltybot/rover_pwm';
+const DIAGNOSTICS_TOPIC = '/diagnostics';
+const SCAN_TOPIC = '/scan';
+const ODOM_TOPIC = '/odom';
+const SOCIAL_FACE_TOPIC = '/social/face/active';
+const SOCIAL_SPEECH_TOPIC = '/social/speech/is_speaking';
+
+// Quaternion to Euler angles
+function quatToEuler(qx, qy, qz, qw) {
+  // Roll (x-axis rotation)
+  const sinr_cosp = 2 * (qw * qx + qy * qz);
+  const cosr_cosp = 1 - 2 * (qx * qx + qy * qy);
+  const roll = Math.atan2(sinr_cosp, cosr_cosp);
+
+  // Pitch (y-axis rotation)
+  const sinp = 2 * (qw * qy - qz * qx);
+  const pitch = Math.abs(sinp) >= 1 ? Math.PI / 2 * Math.sign(sinp) : Math.asin(sinp);
+
+  // Yaw (z-axis rotation)
+  const siny_cosp = 2 * (qw * qz + qx * qy);
+  const cosy_cosp = 1 - 2 * (qy * qy + qz * qz);
+  const yaw = Math.atan2(siny_cosp, cosy_cosp);
+
+  return {
+    roll: (roll * 180) / Math.PI,
+    pitch: (pitch * 180) / Math.PI,
+    yaw: (yaw * 180) / Math.PI,
+  };
+}
+
+// Attitude Gauge Component
+function AttitudeGauge({ roll, pitch, yaw }) {
+  const canvasRef = useRef(null);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const canvas = canvasRef.current;
+    if (!canvas) return;
+
+    const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
+    const W = canvas.width;
+    const H = canvas.height;
+    const cx = W / 2;
+    const cy = H / 2;
+    const r = Math.min(W, H) / 2 - 10;
+
+    // Clear
+    ctx.fillStyle = '#020208';
+    ctx.fillRect(0, 0, W, H);
+
+    // Outer circle
+    ctx.strokeStyle = '#06b6d4';
+    ctx.lineWidth = 2;
+    ctx.beginPath();
+    ctx.arc(cx, cy, r, 0, 2 * Math.PI);
+    ctx.stroke();
+
+    // Pitch scale lines (outer ring)
+    ctx.strokeStyle = 'rgba(6,182,212,0.3)';
+    ctx.lineWidth = 1;
+    for (let i = -90; i <= 90; i += 30) {
+      const angle = (i * Math.PI) / 180;
+      const x1 = cx + Math.cos(angle) * r;
+      const y1 = cy + Math.sin(angle) * r;
+      const x2 = cx + Math.cos(angle) * (r - 8);
+      const y2 = cy + Math.sin(angle) * (r - 8);
+      ctx.beginPath();
+      ctx.moveTo(x1, y1);
+      ctx.lineTo(x2, y2);
+      ctx.stroke();
+    }
+
+    // Roll indicator (artificial horizon)
+    ctx.save();
+    ctx.translate(cx, cy);
+    ctx.rotate((roll * Math.PI) / 180);
+
+    // Horizon line
+    ctx.strokeStyle = '#f59e0b';
+    ctx.lineWidth = 2;
+    const horizonY = (-pitch / 90) * (r * 0.6);
+    ctx.beginPath();
+    ctx.moveTo(-r * 0.7, horizonY);
+    ctx.lineTo(r * 0.7, horizonY);
+    ctx.stroke();
+
+    ctx.restore();
+
+    // Yaw indicator (top)
+    ctx.fillStyle = '#06b6d4';
+    ctx.font = 'bold 10px monospace';
+    ctx.textAlign = 'center';
+    ctx.fillText(`YAW ${yaw.toFixed(0)}°`, cx, 15);
+
+    // Roll/Pitch labels
+    ctx.textAlign = 'left';
+    ctx.fillStyle = '#f59e0b';
+    ctx.fillText(`R:${roll.toFixed(0)}°`, cx - r + 5, cy + r - 5);
+    ctx.fillText(`P:${pitch.toFixed(0)}°`, cx - r + 5, cy + r + 8);
+  }, [roll, pitch, yaw]);
+
+  return <canvas ref={canvasRef} width={180} height={180} className="bg-gray-950 rounded border border-cyan-950" />;
+}
+
+// LIDAR Polar Map Component
+function LidarMap({ scanMsg }) {
+  const canvasRef = useRef(null);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const canvas = canvasRef.current;
+    if (!canvas || !scanMsg) return;
+
+    const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
+    const W = canvas.width;
+    const H = canvas.height;
+    const cx = W / 2;
+    const cy = H / 2;
+    const maxR = Math.min(W, H) / 2 - 20;
+
+    // Clear
+    ctx.fillStyle = '#020208';
+    ctx.fillRect(0, 0, W, H);
+
+    // Polar grid
+    ctx.strokeStyle = 'rgba(6,182,212,0.2)';
+    ctx.lineWidth = 0.5;
+    for (let d = 1; d <= 5; d++) {
+      const r = (d / 5) * maxR;
+      ctx.beginPath();
+      ctx.arc(cx, cy, r, 0, 2 * Math.PI);
+      ctx.stroke();
+    }
+
+    // Cardinal directions
+    ctx.strokeStyle = 'rgba(6,182,212,0.3)';
+    ctx.lineWidth = 1;
+    [0, Math.PI / 2, Math.PI, (3 * Math.PI) / 2].forEach((angle) => {
+      ctx.beginPath();
+      ctx.moveTo(cx, cy);
+      ctx.lineTo(cx + Math.cos(angle) * maxR, cy + Math.sin(angle) * maxR);
+      ctx.stroke();
+    });
+
+    // LIDAR points
+    const ranges = scanMsg.ranges ?? [];
+    const angleMin = scanMsg.angle_min ?? 0;
+    const angleIncrement = scanMsg.angle_increment ?? 0.01;
+
+    ctx.fillStyle = '#06b6d4';
+    ranges.forEach((range, idx) => {
+      if (range === 0 || !isFinite(range) || range > 8) return;
+      const angle = angleMin + idx * angleIncrement;
+      const r = (Math.min(range, 5) / 5) * maxR;
+      const x = cx + Math.cos(angle) * r;
+      const y = cy - Math.sin(angle) * r; // invert y
+      ctx.fillRect(x - 1, y - 1, 2, 2);
+    });
+
+    // Forward indicator
+    ctx.strokeStyle = '#f59e0b';
+    ctx.lineWidth = 2;
+    ctx.beginPath();
+    ctx.moveTo(cx, cy);
+    ctx.lineTo(cx, cy - maxR * 0.3);
+    ctx.stroke();
+  }, [scanMsg]);
+
+  return <canvas ref={canvasRef} width={200} height={200} className="bg-gray-950 rounded border border-cyan-950" />;
+}
+
+// Odometry 2D Map Component
+function OdomMap({ odomMsg }) {
+  const canvasRef = useRef(null);
+  const trailRef = useRef([]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (odomMsg?.pose?.pose?.position) {
+      trailRef.current.push({
+        x: odomMsg.pose.pose.position.x,
+        y: odomMsg.pose.pose.position.y,
+        ts: Date.now(),
+      });
+      if (trailRef.current.length > 500) trailRef.current.shift();
+    }
+  }, [odomMsg]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const canvas = canvasRef.current;
+    if (!canvas) return;
+
+    const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
+    const W = canvas.width;
+    const H = canvas.height;
+    const cx = W / 2;
+    const cy = H / 2;
+    const scale = 50; // pixels per meter
+
+    // Clear
+    ctx.fillStyle = '#020208';
+    ctx.fillRect(0, 0, W, H);
+
+    // Grid
+    ctx.strokeStyle = 'rgba(6,182,212,0.1)';
+    ctx.lineWidth = 0.5;
+    for (let i = -10; i <= 10; i++) {
+      ctx.beginPath();
+      ctx.moveTo(cx + i * scale, 0);
+      ctx.lineTo(cx + i * scale, H);
+      ctx.stroke();
+      ctx.beginPath();
+      ctx.moveTo(0, cy + i * scale);
+      ctx.lineTo(W, cy + i * scale);
+      ctx.stroke();
+    }
+
+    // Trail
+    if (trailRef.current.length > 1) {
+      ctx.strokeStyle = '#06b6d4';
+      ctx.lineWidth = 1;
+      ctx.beginPath();
+      trailRef.current.forEach((pt, i) => {
+        const x = cx + pt.x * scale;
+        const y = cy - pt.y * scale;
+        i === 0 ? ctx.moveTo(x, y) : ctx.lineTo(x, y);
+      });
+      ctx.stroke();
+    }
+
+    // Robot position
+    if (odomMsg?.pose?.pose?.position) {
+      const x = cx + odomMsg.pose.pose.position.x * scale;
+      const y = cy - odomMsg.pose.pose.position.y * scale;
+      ctx.fillStyle = '#f59e0b';
+      ctx.beginPath();
+      ctx.arc(x, y, 5, 0, 2 * Math.PI);
+      ctx.fill();
+    }
+  }, [odomMsg, trailRef.current.length]);
+
+  return <canvas ref={canvasRef} width={250} height={250} className="bg-gray-950 rounded border border-cyan-950" />;
+}
+
+// Battery Widget
+function BatteryWidget({ batteryData }) {
+  const voltage = batteryData?.voltage ?? 0;
+  const current = batteryData?.current ?? 0;
+  const soc = batteryData?.soc ?? 0;
+
+  let color = '#22c55e';
+  if (soc < 20) color = '#ef4444';
+  else if (soc < 50) color = '#f59e0b';
+
+  return (
+    <div className="bg-gray-950 rounded-lg border border-cyan-950 p-4">
+      <div className="text-xs font-bold text-cyan-700 tracking-widest mb-3">BATTERY</div>
+      <div className="flex justify-between items-center mb-3">
+        <div className="text-3xl font-bold" style={{ color }}>
+          {soc.toFixed(0)}%
+        </div>
+        <div className="text-xs text-gray-500 text-right">
+          <div>{voltage.toFixed(1)}V</div>
+          <div>{current.toFixed(1)}A</div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      <div className="w-full h-2 bg-gray-900 rounded overflow-hidden border border-gray-800">
+        <div
+          className="h-full transition-all duration-500"
+          style={{ width: `${soc}%`, background: color }}
+        />
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+// Motor Widget
+function MotorWidget({ motorData }) {
+  const left = motorData?.left ?? 0;
+  const right = motorData?.right ?? 0;
+
+  const dutyBar = (norm) => {
+    const pct = Math.abs(norm) * 50;
+    const color = norm > 0 ? '#f97316' : '#3b82f6';
+    const left = norm >= 0 ? '50%' : `${50 - pct}%`;
+    return { pct, color, left };
+  };
+
+  const leftBar = dutyBar(left);
+  const rightBar = dutyBar(right);
+
+  return (
+    <div className="bg-gray-950 rounded-lg border border-cyan-950 p-4">
+      <div className="text-xs font-bold text-cyan-700 tracking-widest mb-3">MOTORS</div>
+      <div className="space-y-2">
+        {['L', 'R'].map((label, idx) => {
+          const val = idx === 0 ? left : right;
+          const bar = idx === 0 ? leftBar : rightBar;
+          return (
+            <div key={label}>
+              <div className="flex justify-between text-xs mb-1">
+                <span className="text-gray-600">{label}:</span>
+                <span className="text-orange-400 font-bold">{(val * 100).toFixed(0)}%</span>
+              </div>
+              <div className="relative h-2 bg-gray-900 rounded border border-gray-800 overflow-hidden">
+                <div className="absolute inset-y-0 left-1/2 w-px bg-gray-700" />
+                <div
+                  className="absolute inset-y-0 transition-all duration-100"
+                  style={{ left: bar.left, width: `${bar.pct}%`, background: bar.color }}
+                />
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          );
+        })}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+// System Health Widget
+function SystemWidget({ sysData }) {
+  const cpuTemp = sysData?.cpuTemp ?? 0;
+  const gpuTemp = sysData?.gpuTemp ?? 0;
+  const ramPct = sysData?.ramPct ?? 0;
+  const diskPct = sysData?.diskPct ?? 0;
+
+  const tempColor = (t) => {
+    if (t > 80) return '#ef4444';
+    if (t > 60) return '#f59e0b';
+    return '#22c55e';
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div className="bg-gray-950 rounded-lg border border-cyan-950 p-4">
+      <div className="text-xs font-bold text-cyan-700 tracking-widest mb-3">SYSTEM</div>
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3">
+        <div className="text-center">
+          <div className="text-xs text-gray-600">CPU</div>
+          <div className="text-lg font-bold" style={{ color: tempColor(cpuTemp) }}>
+            {cpuTemp.toFixed(0)}°C
+          </div>
+        </div>
+        <div className="text-center">
+          <div className="text-xs text-gray-600">GPU</div>
+          <div className="text-lg font-bold" style={{ color: tempColor(gpuTemp) }}>
+            {gpuTemp.toFixed(0)}°C
+          </div>
+        </div>
+        <div>
+          <div className="text-xs text-gray-600 mb-1">RAM {ramPct.toFixed(0)}%</div>
+          <div className="h-1.5 bg-gray-900 rounded overflow-hidden border border-gray-800">
+            <div
+              className="h-full bg-cyan-500 transition-all duration-500"
+              style={{ width: `${Math.min(ramPct, 100)}%` }}
+            />
+          </div>
+        </div>
+        <div>
+          <div className="text-xs text-gray-600 mb-1">Disk {diskPct.toFixed(0)}%</div>
+          <div className="h-1.5 bg-gray-900 rounded overflow-hidden border border-gray-800">
+            <div
+              className="h-full bg-amber-500 transition-all duration-500"
+              style={{ width: `${Math.min(diskPct, 100)}%` }}
+            />
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+// Social Status Widget
+function SocialWidget({ isSpeaking, faceId }) {
+  return (
+    <div className="bg-gray-950 rounded-lg border border-cyan-950 p-4">
+      <div className="text-xs font-bold text-cyan-700 tracking-widest mb-3">SOCIAL</div>
+      <div className="space-y-2">
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+          <div
+            className={`w-3 h-3 rounded-full ${isSpeaking ? 'bg-green-400 animate-pulse' : 'bg-gray-700'}`}
+          />
+          <span className="text-xs">
+            {isSpeaking ? 'Speaking' : 'Silent'}
+          </span>
+        </div>
+        <div className="text-xs text-gray-600">
+          Face: <span className="text-gray-400">{faceId || 'none'}</span>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+export function OpsDashboard({ subscribe }) {
+  const [imu, setImu] = useState({ roll: 0, pitch: 0, yaw: 0 });
+  const [battery, setBattery] = useState({ voltage: 0, current: 0, soc: 0 });
+  const [motors, setMotors] = useState({ left: 0, right: 0 });
+  const [system, setSystem] = useState({ cpuTemp: 0, gpuTemp: 0, ramPct: 0, diskPct: 0 });
+  const [scan, setScan] = useState(null);
+  const [odom, setOdom] = useState(null);
+  const [social, setSocial] = useState({ isSpeaking: false, faceId: null });
+
+  // IMU subscription
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const unsub = subscribe(QUATERNION_TOPIC, 'sensor_msgs/Imu', (msg) => {
+      const q = msg.orientation;
+      const euler = quatToEuler(q.x, q.y, q.z, q.w);
+      setImu(euler);
+    });
+    return unsub;
+  }, [subscribe]);
+
+  // Diagnostics subscription (battery, system temps)
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const unsub = subscribe(DIAGNOSTICS_TOPIC, 'diagnostic_msgs/DiagnosticArray', (msg) => {
+      for (const status of msg.status ?? []) {
+        const kv = {};
+        for (const pair of status.values ?? []) kv[pair.key] = pair.value;
+
+        // Battery
+        if (kv.battery_voltage_v !== undefined) {
+          setBattery((prev) => ({
+            ...prev,
+            voltage: parseFloat(kv.battery_voltage_v),
+            soc: parseFloat(kv.battery_soc_pct) || 0,
+            current: parseFloat(kv.battery_current_a) || 0,
+          }));
+        }
+
+        // System temps/resources
+        if (kv.cpu_temp_c !== undefined || kv.gpu_temp_c !== undefined) {
+          setSystem((prev) => ({
+            ...prev,
+            cpuTemp: parseFloat(kv.cpu_temp_c) || prev.cpuTemp,
+            gpuTemp: parseFloat(kv.gpu_temp_c) || prev.gpuTemp,
+            ramPct: parseFloat(kv.ram_pct) || prev.ramPct,
+            diskPct: parseFloat(kv.disk_pct) || prev.diskPct,
+          }));
+        }
+      }
+    });
+    return unsub;
+  }, [subscribe]);
+
+  // Balance state subscription (motors)
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const unsub = subscribe(BALANCE_STATE_TOPIC, 'std_msgs/String', (msg) => {
+      try {
+        const state = JSON.parse(msg.data);
+        const cmd = state.motor_cmd ?? 0;
+        const norm = Math.max(-1, Math.min(1, cmd / 1000));
+        setMotors({ left: norm, right: norm });
+      } catch {
+        /* ignore */
+      }
+    });
+    return unsub;
+  }, [subscribe]);
+
+  // LIDAR subscription
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const unsub = subscribe(SCAN_TOPIC, 'sensor_msgs/LaserScan', (msg) => {
+      setScan(msg);
+    });
+    return unsub;
+  }, [subscribe]);
+
+  // Odometry subscription
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const unsub = subscribe(ODOM_TOPIC, 'nav_msgs/Odometry', (msg) => {
+      setOdom(msg);
+    });
+    return unsub;
+  }, [subscribe]);
+
+  // Social speech subscription
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const unsub = subscribe(SOCIAL_SPEECH_TOPIC, 'std_msgs/Bool', (msg) => {
+      setSocial((prev) => ({ ...prev, isSpeaking: msg.data }));
+    });
+    return unsub;
+  }, [subscribe]);
+
+  // Social face subscription
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const unsub = subscribe(SOCIAL_FACE_TOPIC, 'std_msgs/String', (msg) => {
+      setSocial((prev) => ({ ...prev, faceId: msg.data }));
+    });
+    return unsub;
+  }, [subscribe]);
+
+  return (
+    <div className="flex flex-col h-full gap-4 overflow-y-auto p-2 sm:p-4">
+      {/* Header */}
+      <div className="text-center mb-2">
+        <h2 className="text-lg sm:text-2xl font-bold text-orange-400 tracking-wider">⚡ OPERATIONS DASHBOARD</h2>
+        <p className="text-xs text-gray-600 mt-1">Real-time telemetry • 10Hz critical • 1Hz system</p>
+      </div>
+
+      {/* 3-column responsive grid */}
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-4 auto-rows-max">
+        {/* Left column: Critical data */}
+        <BatteryWidget batteryData={battery} />
+        <MotorWidget motorData={motors} />
+        <SocialWidget {...social} />
+
+        {/* Center column: Attitude & maps */}
+        <div className="flex justify-center">
+          <AttitudeGauge roll={imu.roll} pitch={imu.pitch} yaw={imu.yaw} />
+        </div>
+        <div className="flex justify-center">
+          <LidarMap scanMsg={scan} />
+        </div>
+        <SystemWidget sysData={system} />
+
+        {/* Right column: Odometry */}
+        <div className="flex justify-center lg:col-span-1">
+          <OdomMap odomMsg={odom} />
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Footer stats */}
+      <div className="mt-4 grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-4 gap-2 text-xs text-gray-600 bg-gray-950 border border-cyan-950 rounded p-3">
+        <div>
+          <span className="text-gray-500">Battery</span>
+          <br />
+          <span className="text-green-400 font-bold">{battery.soc.toFixed(0)}% • {battery.voltage.toFixed(1)}V</span>
+        </div>
+        <div>
+          <span className="text-gray-500">Motors</span>
+          <br />
+          <span className="text-orange-400 font-bold">
+            L:{(motors.left * 100).toFixed(0)}% • R:{(motors.right * 100).toFixed(0)}%
+          </span>
+        </div>
+        <div>
+          <span className="text-gray-500">Attitude</span>
+          <br />
+          <span className="text-blue-400 font-bold">R:{imu.roll.toFixed(0)}° Y:{imu.yaw.toFixed(0)}°</span>
+        </div>
+        <div>
+          <span className="text-gray-500">System</span>
+          <br />
+          <span className="text-cyan-400 font-bold">CPU:{system.cpuTemp.toFixed(0)}°C RAM:{system.ramPct.toFixed(0)}%</span>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}