Defining "Soldier Intent" in a Human-Robot Natural Language Interaction Context

Abstract

The work described was conducted to support a US Army Research Laboratory Directors Strategic Initiative research program to examine intent as conveyed and understood between humans and machines and used to achieve cooperative goals (i.e., teaming). The goal of this report is to analyze the question of what intent means for this paradigm, considering the Army context(s) of intended use as well as users expectations and a range of potential meanings and applications of intent-based behaviors. The results are a review of the relevant literature combined with input from the field and integrated into a consolidated framework. This framework identifies a range of types of intent behaviors scaled for complexity primarily on the need for increased interpretation and reasoning and the use of implicit/existing knowledge (not directly or immediately provided) to ensure understanding and compliance. This framework will provide a structure, a goal, and benchmarks for existing and future efforts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2017
Accession Number
AD1040901

Entities

People

  • Eric Holder

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Command And Control
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Guidance
  • Human Systems Integration
  • Human-Robot Interaction
  • Information Science
  • Language
  • Military Research
  • National Security
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Natural Languages
  • Psychology
  • Situational Awareness
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - Human-Robot Interaction