US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Robotics Collaborative Technology Alliance 2014 Capstone Experiment

Abstract

This report highlights the capabilities demonstrated during the US Army Research Laboratory Robotics Collaborative Technology Alliance Capstone Experiment that took place during October 2014. The report succinctly presents the activities of the event and provides references for further reading on the specifics of those activities. Four capabilities were evaluated as part of distinct Integrated Research Assessments (IRA): Human Robot Interaction Modalities, Semantic Navigation and Perception, Search and Observation of Doorways, and Search and Grasping of Objects in an Indoor Environment. Five task-based assessments (TBAs) using various platforms were also conducted during this timeframe, which consisted of the following capabilities: Bracing to Reach and Grasp an Object, Detection and Climbing of Stairs, Leaping over a Span, Dynamically Feasible Motion Planning, and Terrain Aware Motion Planning. The results from the IRA and TBA events characterized performance and highlighted areas that call for continued and focused efforts in order to enable advancements in intelligence-based capabilities sufficient for the teaming of autonomous systems with Soldiers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1012767

Entities

People

  • Aaron M. Johnson
  • Arne Suppe
  • Barry Bodt
  • Bertrand Douillard
  • Camilo Ordóñez
  • Chip Diberardino
  • Craig Lennon
  • Daniel Barber
  • Daniel E. Koditschek
  • Emmanuel G. Collins
  • Garrett Wenger
  • Jacob Shill
  • Jason Pusey
  • Jean Oh
  • Jeff Duperret
  • Jonathan Clark
  • Luis Navarro-serment
  • Marshal Childers
  • Menglong Zhu
  • Nikhil Gupta
  • Rick Camden
  • Robert N. Dean
  • Sangdon Park
  • Sisir Karumanchi
  • Susan Hill
  • Terence Keegan

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Autonomous Systems
  • Computer Vision
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Human-Robot Interaction
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Laser Sensors
  • Military Research
  • Motion Planning
  • Navigation
  • Robotics
  • Robots
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional
  • Unmanned Ground Vehicles
  • Unmanned Systems
  • Unmanned Vehicles

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Autonomous Systems
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
  • Autonomy