Center of Excellence for Small Robots
Abstract
The mission of the Unmanned Systems Branch of SPAWAR Systems Center, San Diego (SSC San Diego) is to provide network-integrated robotic solutions for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) applications, serving and partnering with industry, academia, and other government agencies. We believe the most important criterion for a successful acquisition program is producing a value-added end product that the warfighter needs, uses and appreciates. Through our accomplishments in the laboratory and field, SSC San Diego was designated the Center of Excellence for Small Robots by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Joint Robotics Program in 2002.1 This paper covers the background, experience, and collaboration efforts by SSC San Diego to serve as the Impedance- Matching Transformer between the robotic user and technical communities. Active projects, past efforts, and architectures are provided as success stories for our Unmanned Systems Development Approach. Special attention is given to our Unmanned Systems Technology Imperatives for Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation (RDT&E) of Small Robots.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA433770
Entities
People
- Daniel M. Carroll
- Hoa G. Nguyen
- Hobart R. Everett
- Robin T. Laird
Organizations
- Naval Information Warfare Systems Command