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Implementation Guide

Step-by-step guide for implementing your capstone project.

Phase 1: Design & Planning (Weeks 1-2)​

  1. Define clear project objectives
  2. Create architecture diagrams
  3. Identify required components and dependencies
  4. Plan integration points

Phase 2: Simulation Development (Weeks 3-5)​

  1. Build 3D models in Gazebo or Isaac Sim
  2. Implement robot controllers
  3. Create perception pipelines
  4. Validate in simulation

Phase 3: Hardware Integration (Weeks 6-8)​

  1. Prepare physical robot
  2. Port code from simulation to hardware
  3. Debug and tune parameters
  4. Perform safety validation

Phase 4: Testing & Refinement (Weeks 9-10)​

  1. Comprehensive system testing
  2. Performance profiling
  3. Edge case identification
  4. Robustness improvements

Code Organization​

my_capstone_ws/
├── src/
│   ├── robot_control/
│   ├── perception_pipeline/
│   ├── navigation_stack/
│   └── vlm_interface/
├── simulation/
│   ├── worlds/
│   └── models/
└── tests/
    ├── unit_tests/
    └── integration_tests/