15. Worked edge cases and classification proofs
These examples are conformance proofs for the substrate. None requires a special root class. Each is an ordinary composition of durable identity, facets, graphs, configurations, operations, evidence and domain packs.
These examples are conformance proofs for the substrate. None requires a special root class. Each is an ordinary composition of durable identity, facets, graphs, configurations, operations, evidence and domain packs.
#15.1 Electric scooter, fan-bike, airboat, and water-propeller boat
| Axis | Electric scooter | Fan-propelled bicycle | Airboat | Submerged-propeller boat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary medium | Prepared solid surface | Prepared/off-road solid surface | Surface water | Surface water |
| Support | Two+ ground wheels | Bicycle wheels | Displacement/planing hull | Displacement/planing hull |
| Energy | Battery electricity | Battery or fuel | Battery or fuel | Battery or fuel |
| Converter | Electric motor | Motor/engine | Motor/engine | Motor/engine |
| Force generator | Driven wheel torque | Air propeller/fan thrust | Air propeller/fan thrust | Marine propeller thrust |
| Reaction medium | Ground | Air | Air | Water |
| Steering | Handlebar/lean | Bicycle wheel/lean | Air rudder/vector/differential | Rudder, pod, outboard or differential |
| Decisive fact | Electric traction through wheel | Ground vehicle propelled through air | Water-supported vehicle propelled through air | Water-supported vehicle propelled through water |
#15.2 KUN — Prague Workhorse
| Graph / record | Example |
|---|---|
| Identity | Full-size road VehicleAsset; KUN name assertion; Prague Workhorse persona; owner private; stewards scoped |
| Support | Tires/wheels → axles/suspension → chassis → road reaction |
| Propulsion | Diesel + atmospheric oxygen → engine → transmission → wheel torque → road |
| Action | Carry/tow/work; body, hitch, payload, electrical auxiliaries and tools recorded separately |
| Configuration | Exact chassis/body, engine/driveline, wheels/tires, tracker, firmware, calibration, payload and consumables |
| Whole life | Acquisition, work missions, trips, wash/detail photos, service, repairs, modifications, inspections, interviews and telemetry |
| Agent | Observed data, attributed owner statements and disclosed creative character remain separate truth lanes |
| Market | Profile, valuation, ask, offer, bid and transaction stay different governed objects |
#15.3 1/8-scale electric RC racer
| Axis | Record |
|---|---|
| Identity + scale | Independent PhysicalAsset; model VehicleAsset; scale ratio 1:8; explicit reference design/vehicle; no inherited VIN |
| Support/propulsion | Tires/suspension support; battery → ESC → motor → gearing/differentials → wheel-ground traction |
| Control | Remote driver, transmitter/receiver, servo, command link, failsafe; timing transponder is separate |
| Configuration | Chassis, motor, ESC, receiver, servo, gearing, diffs, suspension geometry, tires, body, battery and calibration |
| Life | Setup sheets, battery cycles/storage, crash/repair, component swaps, cleaning, dyno/temperature, laps and race results |
| Rights + persona | Livery, name and character licensing remain explicit and separable from physical sale |
#15.4 Blimp
| Graph | Record |
|---|---|
| Support | Envelope + lift gas + atmosphere → aerostatic buoyancy; ballonets/ballast/trim regulate state |
| Propulsion | Battery/fuel → motor/engine → air propeller → thrust against air |
| Control | Pilot/remote/autopilot assignments per propulsion, attitude, navigation, mooring and payload function |
| Configuration | Envelope, gas cells, fins, gondola, motors, propellers, batteries, flight control, payload, mass and balance |
| Lifecycle | Envelope hours, leak/pressure checks, gas replenishment, mooring, inspections, repairs, firmware and flight logs |
#15.5 Tractor + smart trailer + carried rover + drone
Four durable assets form one temporary operational assembly. The tractor tows and may power/control the trailer. The trailer carries the rover and drone, may contribute braking or propulsion, and relays data. Deployment creates new configuration and custody/control relationships; every asset retains its own service, evidence, social and market history.
#15.6 Underwater glider
The vehicle changes buoyancy to climb and descend; wings convert vertical motion into forward travel. Energy powers pumps/control, but a conventional propeller may be absent. The substrate records hydrostatic support, buoyancy-modulation propulsion, wings, depth/pressure envelope, navigation uncertainty, intermittent communication and surface/recovery phases without forcing it into ‘unpowered’ or ‘propeller boat.’
#15.7 Transforming rescue machine
Wheel, track, rotor and manipulator modules remain independent component or asset identities. A transformation creates a new immutable topology, geometry, mass/CG, software, support/propulsion/control graph and capability set. Physical movement authority, rescue-tool authority, media publishing and purchasing remain separate mandates.
#15.8 Rocket stack
Stages, engines, boosters, payload, flight article and recovery systems remain traceable. The launch stack is a temporary assembly. Separation changes composition and propulsion graphs; consumed, discarded, recovered and reused dispositions attach to the relevant stage. Test and telemetry records reference the exact loaded propellant, software, calibration and configuration.
#15.9 Wheelchair, exoskeleton, and cyborg boundary
Machine identity without human objectification
A wheelchair, powered prosthetic mechanism or exoskeleton may have components, maintenance, telemetry, software, configuration and a public story. The person is a rights-bearing principal, user, operator or beneficiary—never an ownable component, payload record exposed by default, or source of platform authority.