Frequently asked questions
Short, direct answers about where Tetheract stands today.
Status: simulation only. Tetheract does not control real hardware today and makes no safety, certification or compliance claims. A supervised test on a real motorized linear stage is planned only after a qualification checklist and an independent review, and no independent reviewer has been named yet.
Does Tetheract control real machines today?
No. Tetheract is simulation only. It runs against simulated machines, and the real-hardware adapter exists only as an interface with actuation disabled.
What machines is Tetheract aimed at first?
Lab automation. The first real test device is planned to be a motorized linear stage, operated under supervision, only after a qualification checklist and an independent review. Light industrial PLCs, desktop robot arms and gantries, and facility equipment are later classes that have not been started on hardware.
Can the AI agent execute an action on its own?
No. The agent can only propose. Proposals are checked independently of the agent, and only commands that a human operator approves are executed. The operator can also edit, reject or take manual control.
What happens when a proposal fails a check?
It is denied, and the operator sees a plain-language explanation of what failed and what to do next. The denial and its reason are recorded on the evidence timeline.
How do operators sign in?
With passkeys only: a platform biometric such as a fingerprint or face unlock, or a hardware security key. There are no passwords or one-time codes. Each consequential action needs a fresh passkey check bound to that action, and recovery uses a second registered key rather than email or SMS.
Does Tetheract have a safety rating or certification?
No. Tetheract makes no safety, certification or regulatory compliance claims, and it has not had an independent safety review.
What has to happen before a real hardware test?
An independent reviewer must be named and the stage qualification checklist completed, followed by hardware-in-the-loop testing with actuation disabled and then supervised, low-energy bench validation of the linear stage. No independent reviewer has been named yet.
Is Tetheract a hosted service?
No. It runs on your own computer, packaged as a locked-down local container, and listens only on the loopback address by default.
Is pricing available?
No. No pricing has been published.
Is the source code public?
No. The source code is private.
Learn more
- Overview: What Tetheract is, how the agent-human loop works, who it is for, what exists today and what it is not.
- How it works: The layers of the system, what each check does, how operators decide, how evidence is recorded, and the gates before any real hardware test.