Mobile Intelligent Sensors (MIS)
Abstract
(U) There is particular interest in exploiting new legged, wheeled, and tracked robots to create “robot-enabled sensors” that are capable of sensing, moving, and self-organizing into a viable network for reliable data exfiltration. The Mobile Intelligent Sensors (MIS) program and the Remote Detection of Suspicious Vehicles (RDSV) program are developing such advanced sensor, exploitation, networking, and battle management capabilities for joint dismounted forces. These nodes will have a sufficient level of embedded intelligence so that they can identify, learn, adapt, and traverse through or under small openings and circumnavigate barriers larger than themselves, yet be capable of carrying an operationally-meaningful day/night sensor payload. Envisioned payloads include EO/IR for day/night imaging and video surveillance/monitoring and acoustic/vibration sensing to obtain information such as foot and vehicular traffic, operation of mechanical systems, gunfire, excavation activities, etc. Technologies are planned to transition to the U.S. Army, U.S. Special Operations Command, and the U.S. Marine Corps.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 916f8ed9675ede0e08d9a8c4dd123d81