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Skild Robotics Operations

Pre-flight checklist

Scope

Equipment, safety, and physical-positioning verification before powering on the GO2W for any operational shift.

Purpose

Catch missing equipment, unsafe positioning, and environmental issues before the robot is powered or moved. No exceptions — every deployment shift. [SOURCE: SOP V3 §III "Start-of-Shift Protocol"]

Required inputs / tools

  • Hardware: GO2 robot, spare battery (charged), charging brick, Skild tablet + controller, transport case, microfiber cloth (LiDAR), TSA documents (if applicable to the site).
  • Software: Skild tablet app or browser at https://control.skild.ai/robots.
  • Documents / channels: site-specific briefing (operating hours, zone, escort requirements); deployment Slack channel.

Procedure

Before powering on

Equipment verification

  • GO2 robot with fully charged battery.
  • Skild tablet with controller cradle, charged and WiFi-ready.
  • Transport case for movement through public areas.
  • Microfiber cloth for LiDAR maintenance.
  • Spare battery (minimum one, fully charged).
  • Charging brick.
  • TSA documents (if applicable). [SOURCE: SOP V3 §III "Equipment Verification"; SOP V3 LGA §"Accessories Checklist"]

Safety confirmation

  • Operating area is clear and authorized for deployment.
  • E-Stop location on the robot (red button, rear panel) has been identified.
  • Incident report process and emergency contacts are known.
  • Environment has been reviewed for changes since last deployment that may require re-mapping.
  • Robot remains powered off and cased during transport through public areas unless otherwise authorized. [SOURCE: SOP V3 §III "Safety Confirmation"]

Hand-off inspection (when retrieving the robot from storage)

  • Robot body intact: no damage to panels, sensors, wheels, or handle points.
  • All required accessories present.
  • No loose parts, exposed wires, or anything dragging.
  • If anything looks wrong, STOP. Resolve before continuing. Do not transport a compromised robot. [SOURCE: SOP V3 LGA §"Accessories Checklist (Hand-Off Inspection)"]

Pre-power-on physical positioning

Confirm every item before applying power: [SOURCE: SOP V3 §VII "Pre-Power-On Safety"]

  • The robot is in a designated, low-traffic area.
  • All four limbs are pinched together and uniformly positioned.
  • The robot rests on a flat, stable surface.
  • No limbs are folded, twisted, or obstructed.
  • No external pressure is applied to joints or torso.
  • The surrounding area is clear of people and obstacles.
  • The LiDAR lens is clean (wipe with microfiber cloth).

Improper positioning is unsafe. The robot must never be powered on while tipped, supported, or in a non-uniform stance. [SOURCE: SOP V3 §VII]

Operator responsibilities — for the full shift

  • A trained operator remains present and attentive while the robot is powered on.
  • Operator remains within immediate physical reach of the robot to intervene if conditions become unsafe.
  • Any attempt by the public to touch, grab, ride, or obstruct the robot is declined politely but without ambiguity.
  • Robot is not manually driven on stairs or escalators unless explicitly directed by an on-site Skild engineer. [SOURCE: SOP V3 §III "Operator Responsibilities"]

Quality checks

  • Every item above is checked.
  • The cooling fan engages and a green status LED illuminates on the front face after power-on. [SOURCE: SOP V3 §VIII "Power-On Procedure"]
  • The Skild tablet/browser reaches the robot with no critical system warnings.
  • WiFi connection to the correct GO2 network (e.g. GO2W-32) is verified before proceeding. [SOURCE: SOP V3 §IX]

Common failure modes

IssueLikely causeAction
No green LED after power-onBattery not seated, or robot booting; or hardware faultWait for full boot. If still no green LED, follow /robots/go2/troubleshooting/.
Skild Auth screen on tablet with “Authentication failed”Robot has not finished booting yetDo not enter a password. Refresh app, wait. Screen clears automatically once robot connects. [SOURCE: SOP V3 §IX "Do Not Enter a Password"]
Browser status indicator not greenWrong robot selected; stale stateRefresh page; log out + back in; confirm correct robot selected from Robots list. [SOURCE: SOP V3 §IX]
Dongle not blinking greenVerizon dongle not seatedRemove top case → unplug and replug Verizon dongle until it returns to blinking green. [SOURCE: SOP V3 §XIX Troubleshooting]

Conflict flags

  • [RESOLVED 2026-05-18 — C1: Motor auto-sit temperature = 75°C confirmed.] April 2026 GO2 ABM SOP lines 587, 604, 803. The 70°C value from GO2_General_Operating_Instructions_V3 is deprecated.

Escalation

  • Damaged or non-conforming robot at pickup → resolve before transport. Notify site coordinator and Skild deployment Slack channel.
  • Site escort required but not yet contacted → contact escort via Slack before robot pickup. [SOURCE: SOP V3 LGA §"Escort Protocol"]

Source notes

  • [SOURCE: GO2_Standard_Operating_Procedure_V3.docx] §III (Start-of-Shift), §VII (Pre-Power-On Safety), §VIII (Power-On), §IX (Tablet & Browser Setup), LGA §“Accessories Checklist”.
  • [SOURCE: GO2_Standard_Operating_Procedure_ABM.docx] (April 2026, Tyler Kugima) — §III Start-of-Shift Protocol, §VII Pre-Power-On Safety, §VIII Power-On + Tablet & Browser Setup. Authoritative for ABM-LGA Terminal B.
  • [SOURCE: GO2_General_Operating_Instructions_V3.docx] Pre-Power-On Safety + Power-On Procedure (older companion doc — C1 deprecated).