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ROS2 safety policy runtime: gate robot commands before the stack runs
Navigation, manipulation, and safety interlocks need a trust layer. Intercept ROS2 actions with policies — verify hazardous moves, always approve e-stop.
May 15, 20268 min read
ROS2 fleets depend on timely commands — and timely stops. A safety policy runtime sits between your planner and the motor stack, authorizing navigation, manipulation, and safety-critical actions.
Example policies
navigate→ verify in human-proximity zonesemergency_stop→ always approvedock→ approve when battery lowcalibrate_arm→ verify unless maintenance mode
Edge and offline
Warehouses lose Wi-Fi. Sanctum runs heuristics and local Ollama risk on the edge node so gates stay closed when cloud is down — see offline runtime trust.
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