Cooperative robotics: bringing autonomy to explosive ordnance disposal robots

Michael J. Del Signore; Andrew Czop; Kurt Hacker

doi:10.1117/12.782078

16 April 2008 Cooperative robotics: bringing autonomy to explosive ordnance disposal robots

Michael J. Del Signore, Andrew Czop, Kurt Hacker

Proceedings Volume 6962, Unmanned Systems Technology X; 69621J (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.782078
Event: SPIE Defense and Security Symposium, 2008, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

An ongoing effort within the US Naval EOD Technology Division (NAVEODTECHDIV) is exploring the integration of autonomous robotic technologies onto current and future Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) robot platforms. The Cooperative Robotics program, though the support of the Joint Ground Robotics Enterprise (JGRE), has identified several autonomous robotic technologies useful to the EOD operator, and with the collaboration of academia and industry is in the process of bringing these technologies to EOD robot operators in the field. Initiated in January 2007, the Cooperative Robotics program includes the demonstration of various autonomous technologies to the EOD user community, and the optimization of these technologies for use on small EOD Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) in relevant environments. Through close interaction with actual EOD operators, these autonomous behaviors will be designed to work within the bounds of current EOD Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP). This paper will detail the ongoing and future efforts encompassing the Cooperative Robotics program including: technology demonstrations of autonomous robotic capabilities, development of autonomous capability requirements based on user focus groups, optimization of autonomous UGV behaviors to enable use in relevant environments based on current EOD TTP, and finally the transition of these technologies to current and future EOD robotic systems.

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Michael J. Del Signore, Andrew Czop, and Kurt Hacker "Cooperative robotics: bringing autonomy to explosive ordnance disposal robots", Proc. SPIE 6962, Unmanned Systems Technology X, 69621J (16 April 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.782078

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