Voltamind Educational & Research Software License (VERSL)
Version 1.0 | Copyright (c) Voltamind | Author: Jesada Pholcharoen
1. Grant of License
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software, associated configuration files, simulation profiles, models, and documentation (the "Software"), to use the Software solely for the following purposes:
- Education and academic instruction
- Research and non-commercial experimentation
- Technical training, workshops, and demonstrations
- Non-production prototyping under controlled conditions
This license is non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable.
2. Prohibited Uses
The Software may NOT be used, directly or indirectly, for:
- Commercial, industrial, or production deployment
- Sale, licensing, sublicensing, or monetization
- Use in safety-critical systems including but not limited to: automotive, medical, aerospace, military, or energy infrastructure
- Certification, regulatory compliance, or safety validation purposes
- Generating or validating final BMS parameters for real-world deployment without independent engineering verification
- Reverse engineering for competitive, malicious, or unlawful purposes
- Circumventing safety mechanisms, regulations, or legal requirements
Any use outside the permitted purposes constitutes a material breach of this license.
3. No Warranty
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
4. Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES, OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
5. AI and Simulation Limitation
The Software may include simulation models, predictive algorithms, and AI-assisted outputs. All outputs are approximations and probabilistic estimates.
The Software does NOT:
- Make decisions
- Guarantee safety
- Replace professional engineering judgment
Human verification and independent validation are REQUIRED for any real-world application.
6. Responsibility of the User
The user assumes full responsibility for:
- Verifying correctness, suitability, and safety
- Ensuring lawful and ethical use
- Preventing misuse or unauthorized deployment
- Compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and standards
7. Attribution Requirement
Any academic publication, presentation, or educational material that uses the Software must provide proper attribution to:
"Voltamind – Battery Simulation and BMS Configuration Platform"
8. Termination
This license is automatically terminated if the user violates any term of this agreement. Upon termination, all copies of the Software must be destroyed.
9. Governing Law
This License shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Thailand, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
10. Commercial Licensing
Commercial, industrial, or production use requires a separate written commercial license agreement with the author. For commercial licensing inquiries, please contact the author directly.