Vertical overlays

Six environments where the consequence is physical

Overlays are taught exclusively in the corresponding physical bay, on the anchor partner's own control and safety stack. A learner qualified in The Grid has worked the same HMI they meet on shift.

Shared-space operations

Humans and humanoids on the same floor

Teleoperation capture, shared autonomy and handover discipline are trained before any learner is examined on a live fleet.

Zone 3 — The Line

Manufacturing & Logistics

Humanoids on the line beside the people who own the takt time. Conveyors, cobot cells, AMR traffic and a live WMS — on the anchor partner's own controllers.

Training scenes

Line-side humanoid working a shared cell with a human operator
AMR traffic in mixed human-robot aisles under live warehouse management
Changeover, quality inspection and OT segmentation on the plant network

Overlay modules

MFG-201	Line-Side Humanoid IntegrationShared-cell layout, takt impact, handover points, safety validation	L2	40 h
MFG-210	AMR Fleet Traffic & Warehouse SystemsTraffic rules, congestion, WMS integration, exception handling	L2	30 h
MFG-301	Cobot Cell Design & ChangeoverCell design, tooling, changeover time, validation after change	L3	45 h
MFG-310	Automated Quality & InspectionVision inspection, false-reject economics, drift in inspection models	L3	35 h
MFG-320	MES/WMS Integration & OT SegmentationPlant systems integration under IEC 62443 zoning	L3	35 h
MFG-401	Multi-Plant Autonomy, Takt & Unit EconomicsFleet architecture and economics across plants	L4	85 h

Zone 4 — The Grid (hazardous stream)

Dangerous Chemical Storage & Handling

Where the consequence of a wrong motion is a release, not a scrap part. Hazardous atmospheres, confined space entry, high-consequence material handling.

Training scenes

Humanoid drum and manifold handling under human supervisory control
Confined space and hazardous atmosphere entry with robot proxy
Radiological and high-consequence material handling procedure

Overlay modules

ENR-210	Hazardous Atmosphere & Confined Space EntryEntry permits, gas detection, robot proxy entry, rescue planning	L2	30 h
ENR-320	Radiological & High-Consequence Material HandlingHandling doctrine, dose and exposure control, remote manipulation	L3	30 h
CPS-220	Safety Instrumented Systems & InterlocksSIS independence and defeat detection around autonomous handling	L2	45 h
CPS-420	Incident Command with Energised AssetsCommand structure during a release with mobile assets in the zone	L4	45 h

Zone 3/4 hybrid — Compute, Power & Cooling

AI Data Centre Operations

Power trains, cooling loops and compute handling. Humanoids swapping sleds and walking loops; humans holding the power and thermal envelope.

Training scenes

Robot sled swap and cabling under human change control
Cooling loop and CDU inspection, leak detection, thermal envelope work
Switchgear, UPS and generator operations with autonomous inspection

Overlay modules

PAI-210	Actuation, Power & Thermal SystemsPower and thermal limits, duty cycle, derating in a hot aisle	L2	50 h
PAI-330	Fleet Orchestration & Traffic ManagementAisle traffic, mixed human-robot movement, degraded-fleet operation	L3	55 h
CPS-320	Detection Engineering for Moving MachineryPhysics-informed detection across compute, power and cooling telemetry	L3	55 h
PAI-410	Reliability, Availability & Fleet EconomicsAvailability modelling for autonomous facility operations	L4	45 h

Zone 6 — The Perimeter (container yard)

Sea Ports & Cargo Handling

Container terminals, crane automation and yard inspection. Quadrupeds and humanoids in the yard; humans holding the traffic and the interlocks.

Training scenes

Container terminal and crane automation under supervisory control
Yard inspection, lashing and reefer checks with quadruped fleets
Gate, checkpoint and perimeter robotics

Overlay modules

DEF-301	Container Terminal & Crane AutomationAutomated stacking, crane interlocks, yard traffic, mixed operations	L3	45 h
DEF-310	Security, Checkpoint & Perimeter RoboticsPatrol autonomy, detection, escalation and human authority	L3	40 h
PAI-330	Fleet Orchestration & Traffic ManagementMulti-agent scheduling and deadlock in a live yard	L3	55 h
DEF-401	Mission-Scale Autonomous OperationsTerminal-scale architecture, economics and defence	L4	85 h

Zone 6 — The Perimeter (apron & UAV volume)

Airports, Ground Handling & MRO

Terminal operations, apron and ground handling, and MRO for airlines and airports — the vertical where type ratings were invented.

Training scenes

Apron ground handling with humanoid loaders and human marshals
Terminal and baggage system autonomy with exception handling
MRO inspection: engine borescope, drone survey, documented return to service

Overlay modules

DEF-201	UAV/UGV Operations & Airspace DisciplineAirspace discipline, apron movement rules, degraded-comms doctrine	L2	40 h
DEF-210	Apron, Ground Handling & Terminal SystemsTurnaround operations, loading autonomy, terminal system integration	L2	30 h
PAI-230	Diagnostics, Teardown & Return to ServiceMRO practice: fault isolation, repair, documented return-to-service authority	L2	65 h
PAI-501	Assurance Case Authoring & Witness TestingAirworthiness-grade argument and witness testing for autonomous maintenance	L5	70 h

Zone 4 — The Grid

Energy Logistics, Vessels & Transmission

Vessel loading and discharge, marine maintenance and repair, substations and the transmission and distribution network.

Training scenes

Vessel loading arm and manifold operations with robot assistance
Marine maintenance and repair, hull and tank inspection autonomy
Energised substation inspection and grid SCADA defence

Overlay modules

ENR-201	Substation & Switchyard RoboticsEnergised environment doctrine, approach limits, robot inspection routes	L2	40 h
ENR-301	Pipeline, Mine & Remote Site InspectionRemote and unmanned site inspection, degraded comms, autonomy limits	L3	45 h
ENR-310	Grid SCADA Defence & Protection SystemsProtection systems, SCADA defence, physics-informed detection	L3	40 h
ENR-401	Unmanned Site Operations ArchitectureArchitecture and economics of unmanned energy sites	L4	85 h