Use Cases
The power of iuth lies in its ability to translate digital trust (blockchain) into physical action. Below are the primary scenarios where our infrastructure is currently being piloted and deployed.
Autonomous Charging (Financial)
Target: Electric Vehicles (EVs), Logistics Robots, Drones
The most immediate need for any autonomous agent is energy. However, the fragmented landscape of charging networks (Tesla, ChargePoint, local grids) makes it difficult for a robot to have a universal payment method.
The Scenario
A Tesla Model X (Managed by iuth) is operating as a robo-taxi. It detects low battery and pulls into a nearby public charging station.
The iuth Workflow
Handshake: The car identifies the charger ID via NFC or QR scanning.
Calculation: The car estimates a cost of $18.50 for a full charge.
Request: The car sends a
PAYMENT_REQUESTto the Owner's App.Policy Check: The owner has set a rule: "Auto-approve charging under $20."
Action: The App auto-signs the transaction.
Bridging: The iuth Protocol locks crypto funds and issues a One-time Virtual Visa Card details to the car.
Payment: The car transmits the card data to the charging terminal via NFC. Success.
Why iuth? No need to register the robot's credit card with 50 different charging apps. One wallet pays everywhere.
Secure Delivery Access (Physical)
Target: Last-Mile Delivery Bots, Service Droids
Delivery robots often face the "Last 100 Meters" problem: they can reach the building but cannot enter the lobby or operate the elevator.
The Scenario
A Delivery Bot arrives at a high-security apartment complex to drop off a package for Unit #401.
The iuth Workflow
Arrival: The bot pings the building's Smart Access System (an iuth-enabled IoT lock).
Request: The bot sends an
ACCESS_REQUESTcontaining its On-chain Reputation and Delivery Manifest.Verification: The building system queries the blockchain: "Is this bot owned by a verified logistics partner?"
Authorization:
The Resident (Unit #401) receives a notification: "Bot #99 is at the lobby. Open door?"
Resident taps [Approve].
Execution: The resident's signature generates a temporary NFT Key. The building system verifies the key and opens the sliding doors.
Why iuth? It creates a traceable audit trail. If the robot damages the hallway, the building management knows exactly which owner authorized its entry.
Social Interaction & Data (Social)
Target: Companion Robots, AI Pets, Public Guide Robots
As robots become social companions, they will collect sensitive audio/visual data. Controlling who can interact with them is a privacy imperative.
The Scenario
You are walking your AI Dog (Spot) in a park. A stranger approaches and wants to "play" with Spot (triggering voice recognition and camera recording).
The iuth Workflow
Detection: Spot's sensors detect an unknown face and voice approach.
Guard Mode: Spot defaults to "Passive Mode" (No recording, minimal movement).
Request: The stranger pulls out their phone and scans Spot's iuth QR Tag.
Permission: A request pops up on your phone:
"User @alice_wonder wants to interact with Spot. (Reputation: High)"
Approval: You tap [Allow - Guest Mode].
Interaction: Spot activates "Play Mode" but restricts data upload to the cloud, ensuring your privacy while allowing the stranger to enjoy the robot.
Why iuth? It turns the robot from a passive tool into a managed social agent, protecting owner privacy while enabling safe public interaction.
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