Laura focused on stabilizing device initialization for the Grapefruit platform in the oxidecomputer/hubris repository, addressing a critical hardware configuration issue. She implemented a targeted fix in Rust that swaps the FMC bank to 0b01, ensuring the default memory map uses device memory and preventing speculative execution during boot. This approach aligned Grapefruit’s hardware initialization with the Cosmo device, improving boot reliability and consistency across platforms. Laura’s work demonstrated depth in embedded systems and hardware configuration, as she carefully matched bus usage and reduced initialization variance, contributing to long-term maintainability and robust system startup for the oxidecomputer/hubris codebase.