Structure & Material (Interfaces of the physical world)

Purpose

Standardize physical interfaces so workflows become modular, testable, and schedulable.

A practical rule:

If interfaces are standardized, scheduling is software.
If not, scheduling is heroics.

What belongs here

• modular building components
• reusable packaging/bins with known handling constraints
• standardized fasteners/connectors/toolheads
• embedded IDs / material passports (QR/NFC/laser marks etc.)
• design-for-inspection / design-for-reuse

What it enables

• lower changeover cost (factory)
• faster verification (reuse marketplace)
• less contamination and better purity (recycling)
• faster, cleaner home delivery (construction kits)

Near-term build list

• a small set of “standard modules” per vertical
• acceptance tests for each module (what counts as OK)
• packaging standards to protect condition and simplify logistics