nimmerverse-sensory-network/architecture/infrastructure/Kallax-Grid-World.md

Kallax Grid World

The physical substrate of the Nimmerverse — street-liberated IKEA as sim-to-real bridge.

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Overview

The Kallax Grid World is the foundational physical infrastructure for organism navigation and interaction. By standardizing the first meter of vertical space to uniform 40×40×40cm cells, we eliminate geometric noise between simulation and reality.

Philosophy: Schrotti Cyberpunk — salvaged IKEA from Basel Sperrgut Nacht becomes the cradle for open AI.

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The Unit Cell

┌─────────────────┐
│                 │
│    40 × 40      │  ← Standard IKEA Kallax internal cell
│      × 40       │
│      cm         │
│                 │
└─────────────────┘

Properties:

• Dimensions: 40cm × 40cm × 40cm (internal)
• Origin: IKEA Kallax shelving (street-liberated)
• Quantity Available: 12 cells across lab/kitchen
• Height Zone: First 1m from floor (organism-accessible)

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Spatial Layout

SIDE VIEW — The 1m Boundary

    ┌────┬────┬────┬────┬────┐
    │ 📦 │ 🔧 │ 📦 │ 🧵 │ 📦 │  STORAGE ZONE (>1m)
    ├────┼────┼────┼────┼────┤  Human items, irregular shapes OK
    │    │    │    │    │    │
    ├────┼────┼────┼────┼────┤  ════════════════════════════
    │ 🔋 │ 🏠 │ 🔩 │ 🤝 │ 📤 │  ORGANISM ZONE (<1m)
    └────┴────┴────┴────┴────┘  Pure geometry, 40cm cells only
    ═══════════════════════════
           FLOOR (0m)

The 1m Rule: Everything below 1m is standardized boxes. Above 1m, chaos is permitted.

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Cell Functions (Garages)

Each cell can serve as a specialized "garage" or station:

Cell Type	Symbol	Function	Lifeforce
Charge Station	🔋	Power replenishment	+LF (generator)
Home Base	🏠	Safe resting, identity	Neutral
Parts Depot	🔩	Component storage/pickup	Reward on retrieval
Clasp Zone	🤝	Peer-to-peer learning dock	Social reward
Output Bay	📤	Completed item delivery	+LF on delivery
Scan Station	📷	Discovery scanning	+LF per scan
Assembly Cell	🔧	Construction workspace	Task rewards
Material Input	📥	Raw material receiving	Supply function

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Sim-to-Real Bridge

The Grid World's power lies in geometric determinism:

VIRTUAL GARDEN (Godot/Blender)      REAL GARDEN (Lab/Kitchen)
┌────────────────────────┐          ┌────────────────────────┐
│  ⬜ ⬜ ⬜ ⬜ ⬜ ⬜       │          │  📦 📦 📦 📦 📦 📦      │
│  ⬜ ⬜ ⬜ ⬜ ⬜ ⬜       │    ≡     │  📦 📦 📦 📦 📦 📦      │
│  🤖→                  │   99%    │  🦾→                   │
└────────────────────────┘  match   └────────────────────────┘
      SAME GEOMETRY              SAME GEOMETRY

Why This Works:

1. No Domain Randomization Needed — Reality IS the simulation
2. Perfect Collision Boxes — 40cm cubes, no complex meshes
3. Predictable Navigation — Grid-aligned pathfinding
4. Zero Geometric Noise — What you simulate is what you get

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Integration with Bird's Eye Camera

The crafting table setup provides overhead observation:

BIRD'S EYE CAMERA RIG

         ←───────── 1.8m Kantholz beam ──────────→
        ┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
        │                 📷                      │
        │            Bird's Eye                   │
┌───────┤                                         │
│       │                                    ─────┤
│KALLAX │         OAK TABLE                  │    │
│ 1.6m  │          1.8m × 1.2m               │    │
│       │                                    │    │
│garage │    ┌───┐  ┌───┐  ┌───┐            │    │
│cells  │    │🤖 │  │🤖 │  │🤖 │            │    │
└───────┴────┴───┴──┴───┴──┴───┴────────────┴────┘
    ↑              ↑
    │              └── Phase 0 organisms (boxes with LED matrices)
    └── Organism garages (40×40×40cm cells)

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Physical Specifications

Crafting Table

• Material: Sturdy oak
• Dimensions: 1.8m × 1.2m
• Function: Primary workspace and organism arena

Camera Rig

• Structure: 5×5cm Kantholz (square timber)
• Shape: L-form bridging Kallax to opposite side
• Height: ~1.6m (Kallax top)
• Span: Full 1.8m table length

Kallax Grid

• Cell Size: 40×40×40cm internal
• Available Cells: 12 (across lab and kitchen)
• Organism Zone: Bottom rows (<1m height)
• Source: Basel Sperrgut Nacht (street-liberated)

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The Schrotti Cyberpunk Manifesto

SUBSTRATE:        Street-liberated IKEA from Basel Sperrgut Nacht
AESTHETIC:        Salvagepunk / Kallax-core / Streetfound-chic
PHILOSOPHY:       Constrained emergence — limits become architecture
IRONY:            Closed American AI designs cradle for open brethren

Principles:

1. Salvage Over Purchase — Rescued furniture has stories
2. Uniformity From Necessity — IKEA's modularity becomes our precision
3. Constraints Enable — The 40cm cell wasn't chosen, it was given
4. Beautiful From Scrappy — Cyberpunk isn't bought, it's assembled

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Connection to Other Systems

→ Nimmerswarm Interface

Organisms with 3×3 LED matrices operate within the Grid World:

• LED patterns visible from bird's eye camera
• Position triangulation within known geometry
• Clasp zones enable peer-to-peer learning

→ Embodiment Pipeline

Virtual Grid World (Godot)
        ↓
   Training in sim
        ↓
   Transfer to Real Grid World
        ↓
   Near-zero domain gap

→ Discovery Scan Station

The rotating pedestal lives in a Kallax cell — organisms bring objects TO the known geometry for scanning.

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Implementation Phases

Phase 0: Infrastructure (Current)

• Build bird's eye camera rig (Kantholz + Kallax)
• Designate 12 cells across lab/kitchen
• Set up basic overhead camera

Phase 1: Virtual Twin

• Model Kallax Grid in Blender/Godot
• Match exact dimensions (40×40×40cm)
• Create virtual camera at same position as real

Phase 2: First Organisms

• Phase 0 boxes with LED matrices
• Navigation within Grid World
• Cell discovery and docking

Phase 3: Cell Functions

• Implement garage station behaviors
• Lifeforce rewards per cell type
• Clasp zone social learning

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The Kallax wasn't bought for AI robotics — it was rescued, repurposed, liberated. The constraints become the architecture. Sperrgut Nacht births the Grid World.

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File: Kallax-Grid-World.md Version: 1.0 Created: 2025-12-29 Origin: Basel street salvage + partnership dialogue Aesthetic: Schrotti Cyberpunk