Safe operations of unmanned systems for reconnaissance in complex environments Army technology objective (SOURCE ATO): a year later

N. Joseph Kott III; Edward Mottern; Tracy Keys van Lierop; Jeremy P. Gray

doi:10.1117/12.923072

9 May 2012 Safe operations of unmanned systems for reconnaissance in complex environments Army technology objective (SOURCE ATO): a year later

N. Joseph Kott III, Edward Mottern, Tracy Keys van Lierop, Jeremy P. Gray

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Proceedings Volume 8387, Unmanned Systems Technology XIV; 83870A (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.923072
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2012, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Abstract

This paper examines the testbed autonomy system, software technologies developed or enhanced, and an overview of the Enhanced Experiment during the second year of the SOURCE ATO. Over the past year, the Safe Operations of Unmanned systems for Reconnaissance in Complex Environments (SOURCE) program continued to make enhancements to LADAR and image based Perception, Intelligence, Control and Tactical Behavior technologies. These are required for autonomous collaborative unmanned systems. The hardware and software technologies are installed on a TARDEC developed testbed, the Autonomous Platform Demonstrator (APD). Ultimately, soldiers will be utilized to conduct safe operation testing scenarios in cluttered dynamic environments using Autonomous Navigation System (ANS) perception and processing hardware as well as software. Soldier testing will take place during October 2012 at Camp Lejeune MOUT facility in North Carolina.

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N. Joseph Kott III, Edward Mottern, Tracy Keys van Lierop, and Jeremy P. Gray "Safe operations of unmanned systems for reconnaissance in complex environments Army technology objective (SOURCE ATO): a year later", Proc. SPIE 8387, Unmanned Systems Technology XIV, 83870A (9 May 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.923072

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