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SO-101 forum hub

Forum hub for SO-101 setup, ROS 2 debugging, calibration drift, pilot design, and failure replay discussion.

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Backlash after repeated demos and set screw checks for educators schools (intermediate)

SO-101 discussion on backlash after repeated demos, loose set screws, mechanical play, and how educators inspect and recover repeatability.

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Calibration after servo replacement for educators schools (beginner)

SO-101 discussion on recalibration after servo replacement, zero position checks, safe first motion, and classroom maintenance workflows.

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Calibration drift for educators schools (intermediate)

We are organizing discussion threads around the SO-101 track in RCSV Robotics Academy. How often should teams recalibrate before data collection blocks? Contex...

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Calibration drift for educators schools (intermediate)

We are organizing discussion threads around the SO-101 track in RCSV Robotics Academy. How often should teams recalibrate before data collection blocks? Contex...

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Dataset labeling consistency for classroom demos for educators schools (intermediate)

SO-101 discussion on dataset labeling consistency, class definitions, demo review, and practical QA for classroom robot-learning datasets.

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End of class shutdown checklist to avoid next day startup problems for educators schools (beginner)

SO-101 discussion on end-of-class shutdown routines, preventing next-day startup problems, and classroom SOPs for reliable robot handoff.

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End of day whiteboard checklist got skipped and next class inherited bad state for educators schools (beginner)

SO-101 discussion on end-of-day classroom checklist habits, skipped handoff boards, and preventing the next class from inheriting confusing robot state.

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Failure replay for educators schools (intermediate)

We are organizing discussion threads around the SO-101 track in RCSV Robotics Academy. How do you structure replay notes so retraining is easier later? Context...

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Failure replay for educators schools (intermediate)

We are organizing discussion threads around the SO-101 track in RCSV Robotics Academy. How do you structure replay notes so retraining is easier later? Context...

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First class of the day checklist for power cables zero and safe range for educators schools (beginner)

SO-101 discussion on first class of the day checklists, power and cable checks, zero pose validation, and safe-range confirmation for shared classroom robots.

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Gripper alignment and pick repeatability for educators schools (intermediate)

SO-101 discussion on gripper alignment, object approach consistency, pick repeatability, and practical tuning for classroom tasks.

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Manual repositioning between lessons and zero shift for educators schools (beginner)

SO-101 discussion on students manually moving the arm between lessons, zero shift afterward, and classroom checks that prevent drift from accumulating.

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Pilot design for educators schools (intermediate)

We are organizing discussion threads around the SO-101 track in RCSV Robotics Academy. What KPI baseline should be defined before launching a pilot? Context: t...

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Pilot design for educators schools (intermediate)

We are organizing discussion threads around the SO-101 track in RCSV Robotics Academy. What KPI baseline should be defined before launching a pilot? Context: t...

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Reset between students and zero pose consistency for educators schools (beginner)

SO-101 discussion on classroom reset procedures, zero pose consistency between students, and how educators prevent drift across repeated lessons.

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ROS 2 debugging for educators schools (intermediate)

We are organizing discussion threads around the SO-101 track in RCSV Robotics Academy. Which diagnostics are most useful before blaming controllers? Context: t...

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ROS 2 debugging for educators schools (intermediate)

We are organizing discussion threads around the SO-101 track in RCSV Robotics Academy. Which diagnostics are most useful before blaming controllers? Context: t...

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ROS 2 topic namespaces and missing joint state for educators schools (intermediate)

SO-101 discussion on ROS 2 topic namespaces, missing joint states, duplicate publishers, and practical bringup checks for classroom setups.

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Safe range from last lesson is still active and confuses students for educators schools (beginner)

SO-101 discussion on previous lesson safety limits staying active, unexpected motion boundaries, and classroom reset practices for repeatable starts.

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Safety workflow for educators schools (intermediate)

We are organizing discussion threads around the SO-101 track in RCSV Robotics Academy. How do you enforce stop conditions without slowing every experiment? Con...

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Servo overheating and current limit settings for educators schools (intermediate)

SO-101 discussion on servo overheating, current limits, duty cycles, and practical safeguards for classroom or lab use.

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Station label says arm A but UI is still bound to arm B for educators schools (beginner)

SO-101 discussion on station labels and UI bindings disagreeing in classroom labs, wrong-target control confusion, and quick cross-checks for teachers.

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Students forget to clear last users namespace and controls go to wrong robot for educators schools (beginner)

SO-101 discussion on stale namespaces sending controls to the wrong robot, shared classroom mistakes, and reset practices for multi-robot lessons.

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Students load the wrong config and joints move the wrong way for educators schools (beginner)

SO-101 discussion on students loading the wrong config, mirrored or incorrect joint motion, and classroom guardrails that prevent dangerous setup mistakes.

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USB port detection and serial permissions for educators schools (beginner)

SO-101 discussion on USB port detection, serial permissions, device naming, and first-setup issues that block bringup in classrooms and labs.

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USB power brownouts and random resets for educators schools (intermediate)

SO-101 discussion on USB power brownouts, random resets, unstable hubs or cables, and how educators diagnose power issues in shared setups.

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USB serial port keeps changing on shared classroom laptops for educators schools (beginner)

SO-101 discussion on serial ports changing across shared classroom laptops, unstable device naming, and practical guardrails for teaching setups.

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Workspace limits and self-collision checks for educators schools (intermediate)

SO-101 discussion on workspace limits, self-collision checks, soft constraints, and how educators keep repeated demos safe and predictable.

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