Computes in real time how much authority the system should hold given trust, risk, and operator availability. Authority is a dynamic variable, not a static permission.

Detects manipulated inputs, spoofed GPS, blinded cameras, intruded sensors, and separates honest confusion from hostile attack.

Byzantine fault tolerance for swarms, redundant computers, and multi-sensor fusion. Within the stated fault threshold and integrity assumptions, a single compromised peer should not independently authorize a collective authority increase.

Before any irreversible action, a mandatory delay window scaled to consequence severity. FLAME proposes a configurable deliberation interval for designated consequential actions, subject to implementation, timing, and enforcement assumptions.

Walks the system down defined safe states: full autonomy, supervised, safe loiter, human control. CARA proposes staged authority reduction and restoration rather than an immediate uncontrolled transition.

Monitors whether a local incident is likely to cascade and auto-escalates to the right command echelon before the situation owns the operator.