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Archive STM32 firmware to legacy/stm32/: - src/, include/, lib/USB_CDC/, platformio.ini, test stubs, flash_firmware.py - test/test_battery_adc.c, test_hw_button.c, test_pid_schedule.c, test_vesc_can.c, test_can_watchdog.c - USB_CDC_BUG.md Rename: stm32_protocol → esp32_protocol, mamba_protocol → balance_protocol, stm32_cmd_node → esp32_cmd_node, stm32_cmd_params → esp32_cmd_params, stm32_cmd.launch.py → esp32_cmd.launch.py, test_stm32_protocol → test_esp32_protocol, test_stm32_cmd_node → test_esp32_cmd_node Content cleanup across all files: - Mamba F722S → ESP32-S3 BALANCE - BlackPill → ESP32-S3 IO - STM32F722/F7xx → ESP32-S3 - stm32Mode/Version/Port → esp32Mode/Version/Port - STM32 State/Mode labels → ESP32 State/Mode - Jetson Nano → Jetson Orin Nano Super - /dev/stm32 → /dev/esp32 - stm32_bridge → esp32_bridge - STM32 HAL → ESP-IDF docs/SALTYLAB.md: - Update "Drone FC Details" to describe ESP32-S3 BALANCE board (Waveshare ESP32-S3 Touch LCD 1.28) - Replace verbose "Self-Balancing Control" STM32 section with brief note pointing to SAUL-TEE-SYSTEM-REFERENCE.md TEAM.md: Update Embedded Firmware Engineer role to ESP32-S3 / ESP-IDF No new functionality — cleanup only. Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# SaltyLab — Ideal Team
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## Project
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Self-balancing two-wheeled robot using a drone ESP32-S3 BALANCE (ESP32-S3), hoverboard hub motors, and eventually a Jetson Orin Nano Super for AI/SLAM.
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## Current Status
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- **Hardware:** Assembled — FC, motors, ESC, IMU, battery, RC all on hand
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- **Firmware:** Balance PID + hoverboard ESC protocol written, but blocked by USB Serial (CH343) bug
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- **Blocker:** USB Serial (CH343) TX stops working when peripheral inits (SPI/UART/GPIO) are added alongside USB on ESP32-S3 — see `legacy/stm32/USB_CDC_BUG.md` for historical context
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---
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## Roles Needed
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### 1. Embedded Firmware Engineer (Lead)
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**Must-have:**
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- Deep ESP-IDF experience (ESP32-S3 specifically)
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- USB Serial (CH343) / UART debugging on ESP32-S3
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- SPI + UART + USB coexistence on ESP32-S3
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- ESP-IDF / Arduino-ESP32 toolchain
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- OTA firmware update implementation
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**Nice-to-have:**
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- ESP32-S3 peripheral coexistence (SPI + UART + USB)
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- PID control loop tuning for balance robots
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- FOC motor control (hoverboard ESC protocol)
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**Why:** The immediate blocker is a USB peripheral conflict on ESP32-S3. Need someone who's debugged ESP32-S3 USB Serial (CH343) issues before — this is not a software logic bug, it's a hardware peripheral interaction issue.
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### 2. Control Systems / Robotics Engineer
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**Must-have:**
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- PID tuning for inverted pendulum / self-balancing systems
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- Complementary filter / Kalman filter for IMU sensor fusion
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- Real-time control loop design (1kHz+)
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- Safety system design (tilt cutoff, watchdog, arming sequences)
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**Nice-to-have:**
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- Hoverboard hub motor experience
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- ELRS/CRSF RC protocol
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- ROS2 integration
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**Why:** Once USB is fixed, the balance loop needs real-world tuning. PID gains, filter coefficients, motor response curves, safety margins — all need someone with hands-on balance bot experience.
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### 3. Perception / SLAM Engineer (Phase 2)
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**Must-have:**
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- Jetson Orin Nano Super / NVIDIA Jetson platform
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- Intel RealSense D435i depth camera
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- RPLIDAR integration
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- SLAM (ORB-SLAM3, RTAB-Map, or similar)
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- ROS2
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**Nice-to-have:**
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- Person tracking / following
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- Obstacle avoidance
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- Nav2 stack
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**Why:** Phase 2 goal is autonomous navigation. Jetson Orin Nano Super with RealSense + RPLIDAR for indoor mapping and person following.
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---
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## Hardware Reference
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| Component | Details |
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| FC | ESP32-S3 BALANCE (ESP32-S3RET6, QMI8658) |
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| Motors | 2x 8" pneumatic hoverboard hub motors |
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| ESC | Hoverboard ESC (EFeru FOC firmware) |
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| Battery | 36V pack |
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| RC | BetaFPV ELRS 2.4GHz TX + RX |
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| AI Brain | Jetson Orin Nano Super + Noctua fan |
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| Depth | Intel RealSense D435i |
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| LIDAR | RPLIDAR A1M8 |
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| Spare IMUs | BNO055, MPU6050 |
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## Repo
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- Gitea: https://gitea.vayrette.com/seb/saltylab-firmware
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- Design doc: `projects/saltybot/SALTYLAB.md`
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- Bug doc: `legacy/stm32/USB_CDC_BUG.md` (archived — STM32 era)
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