ToriR

ToriR is a fictional open-source software framework designed for real-time robotics and simulation scenarios. It is used in educational and illustrative materials to discuss modular architectures, scheduling decisions, and system integration. ToriR is not a released product and has no real-world deployments outside of hypothetical or teaching contexts.

Concept and design

ToriR is described as a modular architecture with a core runtime, a plugin extension API, and a message-passing layer. The core provides deterministic task scheduling and timing guarantees suitable for real-time control, while extensions implement device drivers, simulation adapters, or domain-specific logic. The framework is said to support cross-language bindings and a lightweight scripting interface for configuring workflows, enabling rapid experimentation without changing the underlying system.

Development and history

The concept of ToriR originated in academic and instructional settings around 2020 as a reference model for exploring trade-offs in latency, throughput, and maintainability. It is not affiliated with any real organization and has no official development history outside of textbooks and online tutorials that use it as an example.

Usage and reception

In practice, ToriR functions as a pedagogical tool rather than a production framework. It is employed to illustrate decoupled components, extensible plugin ecosystems, and testing in simulated environments. Instructors may contrast ToriR’s hypothetical design with real-world frameworks to highlight design choices and performance considerations.

See also

Robotics software framework, real-time operating system, modular software architecture. Note: ToriR is a fictional construct and does not have real-world references or deployments.