Conformance Requirements

This document specifies the conformance requirements for implementations of the RoboCata Standard V1.0.

Conformance Definition (Normative)

A robot record shall be considered conformant with RoboCata Standard V1.0 (March 2026) if:

1. Required Fields — It contains all six required fields:
   • robot_code — Unique RoboCata identifier (format: RBC-TT-CC-XXXXXXX)
   • info_name — Full product name
   • manufacturer_text — Company name
   • type — Physical form factor classification (must use a valid Type code)
   • domain — Application domain (must be IND, PRO, or HOME)
   • category — Primary application category (must use a valid Category code)

2. Coded Fields — All coded fields (single code or list of codes) use only values defined in the codelist files (Appendix E). Custom or undefined codes are not conformant.

3. Unit Conventions — All numeric fields follow the unit conventions defined in Appendix B. For example, weight must be in kilograms, dimensions in millimeters, speed in meters per second.

4. Field Identifiers — Field names match exactly the canonical field identifiers defined in the specification. Renaming or aliasing fields does not constitute conformance.

5. Optional Fields — A conformant implementation may omit non-required fields, but must not redefine or alter field semantics.

Conformance Claims

Organizations may state:

“Compatible with RoboCata Standard v1.0”

Provided that:

• Required fields are implemented
• Coded fields use enumerations as defined in the standard
• Units follow the conventions specified

RoboCata may publish optional conformance validation tools in the future. False or misleading claims of compliance may result in public clarification.