Modes & Lifecycle

How OM1 organizes behavior into modes and manages their lifecycle.

OM1 structures robot behavior into modes — distinct operational states such as social interaction, exploration, patrol, or autonomous navigation — and governs how the system moves between them.

This section covers:

• Modes — what modes are and how each one shapes perception, input handling, and task priorities.

• Mode Selection — the different ways to switch modes: context-aware, time-based, input-triggered, or manual.

• Transition Rules — how and when the robot moves between modes, defined as prioritized rule objects.

• Lifecycle — the activation-to-termination boundaries of a mode, ensuring predictable, safe transitions.