EPM
Electro-Permanent Magnet Docking & Release
Research Question
Can electro-permanent magnets provide reliable docking with controlled release for aerial robotic systems?
Digital Model
Monte Carlo Docking Simulation
v2.0.0
c01_docking_mc
Success rate, capture confidence, per-run duration, validation gates, force parameters (reluctance model)
Force parameters DESIGNED/ASSUMED (not measured). Reluctance model uses idealized magnetic circuit. No physical EPM bench data.
Monte Carlo with100 runs; force-gap model; no multibody dynamics; no latch modeling; no environmental perturbation beyond designed scenarios
Inputs / Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MC runs | 100 | — | DESIGNED |
| Force parameters | designed/assumed | — | ASSUMED |
| Seed | 42 | — | DESIGNED |
MEASURED = 0 parameters across all 9 technologies. Physical calibration deferred.
Experiment
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What This Result Does Not Prove
This Monte Carlo result does NOT prove: physical EPM docking reliability, hold/release consistency, multibody dynamics, latch performance, or real-world magnetic coupling. MONTE CARLO ≠ PHYSICAL VALIDATION.
Next Research Step
Execute sim-epm-multibody. Run swarm_ai dock integration. Complete E-011 prototype.
Procure EPM + run magnet calibration pull-test. EPM bench multibody validation. Deferred.
Role
EPM is the docking and release mechanism for attaching robotic agents to the carrier. It provides secure magnetic coupling with controlled release. Campaign C01.
Digital Results
C01 Monte Carlo docking simulation executed. Nominal success achieved in simulation. All simulation validation gates passed. Prior Monte Carlo runs show nominal success, degraded visibility low success, wind disturbance moderate success, sensor degradation moderate success, combined degraded no success. Simulation-only.
Physical Results
No physical validation. EPM bench mockup plan exists but not executed. No prototype built.
Proven
C01 Monte Carlo: nominal success. All validation gates passed. Safety guard enforces simulation-only. Degraded/combined scenarios show narrow operational envelope in simulation.
Not Yet Validated
Docking NOT yet validated on BW-C45 hardware (Requires Physical Validation). EPM hold/release reliability unknown. Combined degraded scenario 0% — operational envelope extremely narrow. All results simulation-only.