Enhanced Capabilities and Collaborative Integration for a Validation and Verification Instrument for Autonomous Multi-Agent Systems in Outdoor Contested Environments
Abstract
The aim of this DURIP proposal is to modify and expand an existing instrument designed for the investigation, characterization, validation, and verification of heterogeneous networks of multiagent autonomous systems operating in contested environments. The instrument is an outdoor autonomy apparatus that is approximately ¾ the size of a football field, fully enclosed by netting, to allow for advanced autonomous behavior by over 30 robotic assets including wheeled mobile robots, quadruped mobile robots, and unmanned air vehicles. A distinguishing factor of the existing apparatus is the ability to investigate heterogeneous networks of robotic systems using real-world sensing and advanced communication (i.e., 5G-LTE and AI enabled software defined radios) in the presence of cyber effects and distributed command and control. This instrument supports an on-going AFOSR Center of Excellence focused on assured autonomy in contested environments, as well as over a dozen other current DoD projects focused on learning,
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Feb 05, 2025
- Source ID
- FA95502410043
Entities
People
- Warren E Dixon
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- United States Air Force
- University of Florida