Open Specification

The TRID format and the Robot Autonomy Scale

Timbrica Robot ID (TRID)

Every registered robot gets a TRID — a unique 12-character identifier. It is human-readable, URL-safe and carries a check character so a mistyped ID is rejected instead of resolving to the wrong robot.

TR-H7K3-M9P2-XV

Structure

TRPrefix — always “TR”, marks a Timbrica Robot ID.

HForm-factor letter — one of H, Q, W, A, D, B, T, X, E, O.

7K3M9P2X8 random Crockford base32 characters (no I, L, O, U).

VCheck character — a position-weighted checksum that catches typos and transpositions.

Displayed grouped for humans as TR-H7K3-M9P2-XV; the canonical form used in URLs and the API drops the dashes.

Robot Autonomy Scale (RAS)

A six-level scale, L0 to L5, describing how independently a robot operates. The level chosen at registration is shown on the passport.

L0 — Teleoperated

Fully remote-controlled; every motion is driven by a human operator.

L1 — Assisted

Operator-driven with assist functions such as stabilization or collision avoidance.

L2 — Task autonomy

Performs a scripted task on its own while a human supervises and can intervene.

L3 — Conditional autonomy

Operates autonomously in defined environments; a human is on standby for edge cases.

L4 — High autonomy

Fully autonomous within its operational scope; no human needed in normal conditions.

L5 — Full autonomy

Fully autonomous in any environment the robot is built for, with no human oversight.

Form factors

H — Humanoid

Q — Quadruped

W — Wheeled / AMR

A — Robotic arm / manipulator

D — Drone / UAV

B — Biped (non-humanoid)

T — Tracked

X — Exoskeleton

E — Educational / hobby kit

O — Other

Open JSON API

Every public passport is available as read-only JSON at the address below. No key required.

GET https://timbrica.com/api/robot-registry/TRH7K3M9P2XV