Versatile robotic control module

A system comprising:

• a vehicle comprising:
• a vehicle body, and
• a vehicle control system coupled to the vehicle body and configured to control a vehicle operational system;
• and
• a robotic control system configured to control the vehicle control system and comprising:
• a packet network, wherein the packet network is configured to extend into and between available idle spaces within interior compartments of the vehicle body through which no moving part passes;
• and
• a plurality of interchangeable robotic control modules, each robotic control module comprising:
• a single housing configured to be mountable to fit into the available idle spaces, the single housing comprising:
• a function unit,
• a processor module,
• an actuator controller, and
• a package network switch;
• and
• one or more network connectors positioned on the exterior of the single housing and configured to connect to the packet network and communicate with a packet network switch, wherein the robotic control modules are connected to the packet network.