  Robots are often shipped insecure and in some cases fully unprotected. The
rationale behind is fourfold: first, defensive security mechanisms for robots
are still on their early stages, not covering the complete threat landscape.
Second, the inherent complexity of robotic systems makes their protection
costly, both technically and economically. Third, robot vendors do not
generally take responsibility in a timely manner, extending the zero-days
exposure window (time until mitigation of a zero-day) to several years on
average. Fourth, contrary to the common-sense expectations in 21st century and
similar to Ford in the 1920s with cars, most robot manufacturers oppose or
difficult robot repairs.
  The Robot Hacking Manual (RHM) is an introductory series about cybersecurity
for robots, with an attempt to provide comprehensive case studies and
step-by-step tutorials with the intent to raise awareness in the field and
highlight the importance of taking a security-first approach. The material
available here is also a personal learning attempt and it's disconnected from
any particular organization. Content is provided as is and by no means it's
encouraged or promoted the unauthorized tampering of robotic systems or related
technologies.
