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Robotics

Objective

Enable the creation of future highly autonomous unmanned systems and permit those systems to effectively conduct military operations in mixed environments.

Overview Briefing

FY11 Annual Program Plan

Contact Information

Collaborative Alliance Manager:
Dr. Jonathan Bornstein
Jonathan.Bornstein@us.army.mil
(410) 278-3737

Consortium Manager:
Mr. Robert Mitchell
rmitchell@gdrs.com
(412) 473-2162

Research Area Technical Objectives

• Perception - Perceive and understand dynamic and unknown environments, including creation of a comprehensive model of the surrounding world.
• Intelligence - Autonomously plan and execute military missions; readily adapt to changing environments and scenarios; learn from prior experience; share common understanding with team members.
• Human-Robot Interaction - Seamlessly integrate unmanned systems into military and civilian society.
• Dexterous Manipulation and Unique Mobility - Manipulate objects with near-human dexterity and maneuver through 3-D environments.

Consortium Members

• General Dynamics Robotic Systems
• Carnegie Mellon University
• Florida A&M University
• University of Central Florida
• University of Pennsylvania
• Boston Dynamics
• QinetiQ North America
• Cal Tech/Jet Propulsion Lab