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- Exact SKU and kit contentsListed for one channel · confirm revision
- Published reference priceNeeds supplier confirmation
- MOQ and volume priceNeeds supplier confirmation
Selection & Sourcing · Sourcing Sprint
Sourcing Sprint
Compare the options before you commit
A time-boxed, evidence-led review of the supply options behind one hardware requirement or small project BOM.
US$590per scoped projectProposed pilot price
One scope · Up to 3 supplier candidates if available · Decision matrix · One clarification round
Apply first — payment only after we confirm the scope with you in writing.
Supply decision desk
- Requirement
- Candidate paths
- Evidence check
- Risk decision
Requirement360° 2D LiDAR · indoor mobile robot
- Exact SKU and kit contentsListed for one channel · confirm revision
- Published reference priceNeeds supplier confirmation
- MOQ and volume priceNeeds supplier confirmation
- Exact SKU and kit contentsListed for one channel · confirm revision
- Published reference priceNeeds supplier confirmation
- MOQ and volume priceNeeds supplier confirmation
When a Sprint Helps
- You know the part class but not which channel to trust.
- Two listings disagree on variant or kit contents.
- You need price, MOQ, lead time and warranty confirmed before a purchase order.
A desk review, not a guarantee. Work starts only after the scope is accepted in writing; payment details follow acceptance.
The Evidence You Get
Six pages in a fixed format, shown on the same hypothetical LiDAR case. On a phone, each supply path opens as a card.
TANNAI / PRECISION ROBOTICS SOURCINGSourcing Sprint
FORMAT SAMPLE / INDOOR MOBILE ROBOT / 360° 2D LiDAR
Supply options for one hardware requirement, compared on public evidence — with every unknown left visibly open.
FORMAT SAMPLE — NOT A COMPLETED CLIENT DELIVERY. No supplier was contacted. No quotation, MOQ, lead time, stock, authorisation or partnership was obtained. Three sourcing paths are shown, not three contracted suppliers.
Your target
What the buyer asked for, and what is still missing before any supplier can be asked a useful question.
| Item | Recorded | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Category / variant | 360° 2D LiDAR, UART with USB bridge | variant open |
| Quantity | 1 prototype; later small batch | range to confirm |
| Destination | — | missing |
| Delivery constraint | — | missing |
| Must-have | Indoor 2D navigation; dark-obstacle detection near the robot | recorded |
| Host / ROS | Raspberry Pi-class; ROS 2 desired, distribution unknown | missing version |
Missing before outreach
- Ship-to country and buyer of record
- Exact ROS 2 distribution and host OS
- Quantity bands (1 / 5 / 20) and target date
- Acceptable kit contents (adapter, cable, mount)
Supplier evidence ledger
Manufacturer, distributor and retailer are different supplier types. Nothing is labelled “authorised” without documentary proof.
| Sourcing path | Role (verified) | Source | Variant evidence | Identity / document check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLAMTEC (manufacturer) | Manufacturer | S1 public spec page | RPLIDAR C1; range conditional on reflectivity; TTL UART | Identity from official site; regional distribution not checked |
| Waveshare (retail kit) | Retailer / kit supplier | S3 · S4 | D500 LiDAR Kit listing with kit contents | Reseller rights and kit revision not established |
| SLAMTEC (alternative product) | Manufacturer | S2 public spec page | RPLIDAR A1; 5.5 Hz; 0.15–12 m; UART 3.3 V | Only if the buyer accepts a lower scan rate |
The Waveshare D500 LiDAR Kit is not proven identical to TANNAI TR-LID-D500. A shared model fragment is not evidence of OEM origin, kit contents or certification equivalence.
Commercial matrix
No generic zeroes and no guessed numbers: a term is filled only from a dated public listing or a written supplier reply.
| Term | Path A · C1 | Path B · D500 Kit | Path C · A1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exact SKU + kit contents | Variant to confirm | Listed: kit, adapter, USB A–Micro USB cable, 4-pin cable — confirm revision | Variant to confirm |
| Published reference price (currency, date) | needs supplier confirmation | needs supplier confirmation | needs supplier confirmation |
| MOQ / volume price | needs supplier confirmation | needs supplier confirmation | needs supplier confirmation |
| Lead time + dispatch location | needs supplier confirmation | needs supplier confirmation | needs supplier confirmation |
| Incoterms + shipping | needs supplier confirmation | needs supplier confirmation | needs supplier confirmation |
| Taxes / duties | needs supplier confirmation | needs supplier confirmation | needs supplier confirmation |
| Warranty + DOA | needs supplier confirmation | needs supplier confirmation | needs supplier confirmation |
| Returns | needs supplier confirmation | needs supplier confirmation | needs supplier confirmation |
| Sample availability | needs supplier confirmation | needs supplier confirmation | needs supplier confirmation |
Risk decision
Each rating is explained in words rather than with a pseudo-precise score.
| Risk | Rating | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Compatibility / package mismatch | Open | Kit revisions and bridge boards differ; ROS 2 driver not verified for the buyer host |
| Warranty ownership | Open | Who honours warranty for a retail kit shipped abroad is not documented |
| Channel authenticity | Open | Retail listing is public; reseller status relative to the manufacturer is not established |
| Logistics / country | Open | Destination unknown; duties, battery-free shipping and returns address unconfirmed |
| Supplier response | Unknown | No outreach has been made; responsiveness cannot be rated |
| Document coverage | Partial | Specifications are public; commercial terms are not |
Action plan
A preferred follow-up based on the buyer's constraints — not a guaranteed recommendation.
Supplier question script (for approved outreach only)
- Quote exact model + revision, SKU, full kit BOM, quantity 1 / 5 / 20, currency, price validity and payment terms.
- Confirm stock / lead time and dispatch location in writing.
- Confirm authorised distribution status only if relevant, with proof.
- Provide package contents, current datasheet, SDK / ROS driver versions, interface and power documentation.
- Confirm shipping to the buyer country, Incoterms, duties handling, warranty, DOA terms and return address.
- Confirm the right to reproduce images / spec sheets if the buyer needs them.
Proceed-to-PO gates
- Buyer constraints complete (destination, quantity, ROS version)
- Written quotes for the exact variant from at least one path
- Sample plan agreed, if a physical check is needed
- Warranty, returns and seller of record confirmed
- Only then: purchase order
TANNAI ROBOTICS / TECHNICAL SELECTION & SOURCING
Operational process: scope request → eligibility screen → written scope and fee → accepted invoice → verified payment → research → evidence QA → report → one clarification → optional separate procurement proposal.
Format sample · evidence date 2026-10-28 · not an invoice, quotation or customer case
What Is Covered
Every term without written supplier confirmation stays marked — never filled with a guess.
Included
- Source-backed desk research for one scope and destination
- Up to three documented supply paths, if they exist
- Exact-variant and package comparison
- Published commercial terms, with every unknown marked
- Request-for-quote question list and risk map
- Final report and one clarification pass
Not included
- Three valid options, supplier replies or stock
- Supplier authorisation, margin or discounts
- Verified certifications or on-site audits
- Custom integration or import compliance
- Contacting any supplier without your authority and our human approval
- Order placement and physical samples
Confirmed with the supplier, never guessed
- Exact SKU and kit contentsListed for one channel · confirm revision
- Published reference priceNeeds supplier confirmation
- MOQ and volume priceNeeds supplier confirmation
- Lead time and dispatch locationNeeds supplier confirmation
- Incoterms and shippingNeeds supplier confirmation
- Taxes and dutiesNeeds supplier confirmation
- Warranty and DOANeeds supplier confirmation
- ReturnsNeeds supplier confirmation
- Sample availabilityNeeds supplier confirmation
How It Runs
Apply first, pay after the scope is confirmed. No step is charged automatically.
- 1Send your needsFree. Tell us what you are building and what is uncertain.
- 2Scope reviewWe check what we can deliver well and say plainly what we cannot.
- 3Written termsPrice, scope, timing and terms are agreed in writing before any work.
- 4PaymentOnly after you accept the terms, through an approved payment provider — never on this site.
- 5Report and clarificationA written report with sources, and one clarification round where the service includes it.
Fee rules
- Product quotes and support for products you bought are always free.
- Prices are in US dollars and are a proposed pilot; taxes, invoices and refund terms are confirmed in writing before any payment.
- We do not promise turnaround times before the scope is agreed.
- We contact suppliers only with your approval.
Start Your Request
Five short answers. You add contact details once, in the project brief — nothing is charged and nothing is sent from this page.
After the Review
Procurement Coordination
Custom proposal
If you decide to buy, supplier communication, order milestones, packaging checks and logistics can be scoped as a separate written engagement — never charged automatically.
Fee basis and scope are agreed in writing after a review of the order — never charged automatically.
Agreed in writing before any engagement
- Fee base and currency
- Freight, tax and duty exclusions
- Agent or reseller role, and any third-party compensation
- Refunds and liability
- Export and import responsibilities
- Title, risk transfer and seller of record
Does US$590 buy products?
No. It pays for scoped sourcing research and a written report.
Does it include three manufacturer quotes?
No. Verified replies appear only when independently obtained and permitted. We never invent them.
Do you represent specific brands?
No status is implied unless it is separately documented.
Which markets can you cover?
We first confirm whether the destination and category are serviceable.
What about tariffs and duties?
They are listed as purchase questions; legal and tax advice is not included.
Can I upgrade from the Fit Review?
A single documented pilot credit can be considered once final terms are approved.