Intelligent modular manipulation for mobile robots

John Culbertson

doi:10.1117/12.777108

16 April 2008 Intelligent modular manipulation for mobile robots

John Culbertson

Proceedings Volume 6962, Unmanned Systems Technology X; 69620N (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.777108
Event: SPIE Defense and Security Symposium, 2008, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

As mobile robots continue to gain acceptance across a variety of applications within the defense and civilian markets, the number of tasks that these robot platforms are expected to accomplish are expanding. Robot operators are asked to do more with the same platforms - from EOD missions to reconnaissance and inspection operations. Due to the fact that a majority of missions are dangerous in nature, it is critical that users are able to make remote adjustments to the systems to ensure that they are kept out of harm's way. An efficient way to expand the capabilities of existing robot platforms, improve the efficiency of robot missions, and to ultimately improve the operator's safety is to integrate JAUS-enabled Intelligent Modular Manipulation payloads. Intelligent Modular Manipulation payloads include both simple and dexterous manipulator arms with plug-and-play end-effector tools that can be changed based on the specific mission. End-effectors that can be swapped down-range provide an added benefit of decreased time-on-target. The intelligence in these systems comes from semi-autonomous mobile manipulation actions that enable the robot operator to perform manipulation task with the touch of a button on the OCU. RE2 is supporting Unmanned Systems Interoperability by utilizing the JAUS standard as the messaging protocol for all of its manipulation systems. Therefore, they can be easily adapted and integrated onto existing JAUS-enabled robot platforms.

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John Culbertson "Intelligent modular manipulation for mobile robots", Proc. SPIE 6962, Unmanned Systems Technology X, 69620N (16 April 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.777108

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Control systems

Mobile robots

Inspection

Situational awareness sensors

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