where we go to break things.
We prefer to publish site-level data and failure modes alongside the work, not just the highlight reel. These are the site types we're building access to.
intertidal mudflats
scopingnorthern coastgait failure modes on soft, saturated substrate
Tidal range of several meters, with hours-long windows of exposed mud. Our primary site type for studying foot-substrate interaction across a continuous wetness gradient.
rocky shorelines
scopingopen coastfoothold planning on wave-wet rock
Wet, irregular, biofouled surfaces. The hardest case for a vision-based foothold planner — high contrast, partial reflection, and a contact surface that changes friction across millimeters.
tidal marshes
scopingestuarinelocomotion through dense vegetation in standing water
Vegetation hides the ground; the ground hides the water depth. A failure mode we expect to see often: confident gait into what looks like firm reed mat, ending in a sinkhole.
harbor edges
scopingworking portsperception against reflective, moving water surfaces
Structured environment, anthropogenic clutter, constantly moving reflective surface. The dock face is a useful adversarial test for any visual stack we ship.
Site partnerships and access logs will be published as fieldwork begins.
Manage a coastal site that fits one of these types? We're actively looking for access partners.