Concepts

This section explains the core concepts and terminology used in Robo-Hub.

Key Concepts

• Shepherds and Suppliers - The two-sided marketplace

• Zones and Cities - Geographic organization

• Service Categories - Types of services offered

The B2B Marketplace Model

Robo-Hub operates as a two-sided B2B marketplace:

┌─────────────────┐         ┌─────────────────┐
│    SHEPHERDS    │◄───────►│    SUPPLIERS    │
│   (Demand Side) │   RFQs  │   (Supply Side) │
│                 │ Quotes  │                 │
│  Fleet Operators│Contracts│Service Providers│
└─────────────────┘         └─────────────────┘

Core Terminology

Term	Definition
Shepherd	Fleet operator or service coordinator managing supplier networks
Supplier	Service provider offering fleet services
Zone	Geographic area representing an operational region
RFQ	Request for Quote - formal procurement request
SLA	Service Level Agreement - performance commitments
Contract	Formalized agreement between shepherd and supplier

How Robo-Hub Differs from FleetOS

Aspect	FleetOS	Robo-Hub
Transactions	Ad-hoc requests	Long-term contracts
Pricing	Per-request	Volume/contract pricing
Geographic	Implicit	Zone-based
Procurement	Informal	RFQ process
Scale	Single location	Multi-zone operations