fix: fixed new tests and merged dev into branch

ref: N25B-256

src/control_backend/agents/ri_communication_agent.py

@@ -63,7 +63,25 @@ class RICommunicationAgent(Agent):
             # We didnt get a reply :(
             except TimeoutError:
                 logger.info("No ping retrieved in 3 seconds, killing myself.")
-                self.kill()
+
+                # Tell UI we're disconnected.
+                topic = b"ping"
+                data = json.dumps(False).encode()
+                if self.agent.pub_socket is None:
+                    logger.error("communication agent pub socket not correctly initialized.")
+                else:
+                    try:
+                        await asyncio.wait_for(
+                            self.agent.pub_socket.send_multipart([topic, data]), 5
+                        )
+                    except TimeoutError:
+                        logger.error(
+                            "Initial connection ping for router timed"
+                            " out in ri_communication_agent."
+                        )
+
+                # Try to reboot.
+                self.agent.setup()
 
             logger.debug('Received message "%s"', message)
             if "endpoint" not in message: