EOD Robotics Future Technology Assessment, Integration, and Analysis for the Office of Naval Research Department of Defense Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Applied Research Program

Abstract

In this project, Penn State University Applied Research Laboratory (PSU/ARL) developed the Gazebo/ROS Testbed to enable the Advanced Explosive Ordnance Robotics System (AEODRS) testbed and its associated Capability Modules to utilize and interface with the open source Gazebo physics simulation environment. Using Gazebo provides many benefits to the AEODRS test bed. Gazebo is an open source software project widely used within academia and has a proven track record of robot system simulation in virtual environments through many government sponsored research programs such as the DARPA Robotics Challenge. Gazebo provides built-in support for sensor and manipulator simulation, both of which are necessary for the AEODRS test bed. In this work, the Robot Operating System (ROS) is used to bridge the AEODRS JAUS communication between CMs with the Gazebo simulator.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 27, 2019
Accession Number
AD1089305

Entities

People

  • Kurt Hacker

Organizations

  • Pennsylvania State University Applied Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Digital Video
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
  • Military Research
  • Operating Systems
  • Point Clouds
  • Robotics
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Software Development
  • Standards
  • Technology Assessment
  • Test Beds
  • Unmanned Systems
  • User Interface

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Circadian Sleep-Wake Regulation and Chronobiology
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

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