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Measurement Science for Robotics and Autonomous Systems

Ongoing
Objective To develop and deploy measurement science that advances manufacturing robotic system performance, collaboration, agility, autonomy, safety, and ease of implementation to enhance U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness. Technical Idea The fundamental idea is to provide the

Embodied AI and Data Generation for Manufacturing Robotics

Ongoing
Objective To facilitate the adoption of AI-based robotic approaches in practical manufacturing scenarios by creating test methods that target AI-enabled robotic systems, evaluating the performance of AI-enabled robotic systems, and creating manufacturing-relevant and AI-centric datasets. Technical

Publications

Continuous Mobile Manipulator Performance Measurement Data

Author(s)
Omar Aboul-Enein, Henry Medeiros, Mili Shah, Ya-Shian Li-Baboud, Roger Bostelman, Ann Virts
Mobile manipulators, which are robotic systems integrating an automatic or autonomous mobile base with a manipulator, can potentially enhance automation in many

Experiments to Test the A-UGV Capabilities Standard

Author(s)
Soocheol Yoon, Roger V. Bostelman, Ann Virts
Automatic, Automated, or Autonomous - Unmanned Ground Vehicles (A-UGVs), as referred to by ASTM International Committee F45, are industrial vehicles that have