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Field Rules

A field rule is a geofenced zone or route that carries rules — geometry plus timing, parameters, and capabilities — that robots query and respect.

What it is

Field rules let you put rules on a map. Rather than just marking a location, a field rule ties a piece of geometry to behavior: where it applies, when it's active, and which robots it concerns. Robots check the relevant field rules and act accordingly — for example staying out of a keep-out area or operating only inside a mission zone.

How it works

A field rule combines:

  • Geometry — either a shape (an area) or a route.
  • Timing — when the field rule becomes active and when it expires.
  • Parameters — the rules that apply within the zone (for example, a keep-out or a designated mission zone).
  • Capabilities — which robot capabilities the field rule is relevant to.

Robots query field rules that apply to them and respect the rules they carry. Common uses include keep-out areas robots must avoid and mission zones that bound where work happens.

  • Robots — what queries and respects field rules
  • Missions and Operations — work that runs within field rule-governed zones
  • Resources — shared map areas and features, related to field rule geometry