Argument A1.2.2.3.3.4.4.3.2.1.2.2.1 Watch Dog Timers (WDT) have been employed to place the the robot in a safe state if the processing freezes
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NB. A WDT cannot be based on timer interrupt patting the dog
Separate WDTs are provide for the:
- (Intelligent) Collision Sensor
- Decision making (symbolic AI)
- Conventional Controller (including hardware platform)
- Runtime monitors
The safe state is that of removing power to the motors using relays.