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Test Methods and Knowledge Representation for Urban Search and Rescue Robots

August 17, 2007
Author(s)
Craig I. Schlenoff, Elena R. Messina, Alan M. Lytle, Brian A. Weiss, Ann M. Virts
In this paper, we described an effort in which NIST is working with FEMA Task Force members to define performance requirements and standard test methods as well as to assess the deployment potential of robots applied to the USAR domain. This process has

Technology Evaluations and Performance Metrics for Soldier-Worn Sensors for ASSIST

January 31, 2007
Author(s)
Brian Weiss, Craig I. Schlenoff, Michael O. Shneier, Ann Virts
The DARPA-funded Advanced Soldier Sensor Information Systems and Technology (ASSIST) project is aimed at developing soldier-worn sensors to increase a soldier s battlefield awareness during humanitarian and combat missions, provide them with data

3D Range Imaging for Urban Search and Rescue Robotics Research

June 26, 2006
Author(s)
Roger V. Bostelman, Tsai Hong Hong, Rajmohan Madhavan, Brian A. Weiss
Urban search and rescue (US&R) operations can be extremely dangerous for human rescuers during disaster response. Human task forces carrying necessary tools and equipment and having the required skills and techniques, are deployed for the rescue of victims

Overview of the First Advanced Technology Evaluations for ASSIST

January 31, 2006
Author(s)
Craig I. Schlenoff, Brian A. Weiss, Michelle P. Steves, Ann M. Virts, Michael O. Shneier, Michael Linegang
ASSIST (Advanced Soldier Sensor Information Systems Technology) is a DARPA-funded effort whose goal is to exploit soldier-worn sensors to augment the soldier s recall and reporting capability to enhance situation understanding. ASSIST is separated into two

Autonomous Road Driving Arenas for Performance Evaluation

August 24, 2004
Author(s)
Christopher J. Scrapper Jr, Stephen B. Balakirsky, Brian Weiss
The development of performance metrics is critical in the evaluation and advancement of intelligent systems. Obtaining the pinnacle of intelligence in autonomous vehicles requires evolutionary standards and community support. In order to analyze and

2003 AAAI Robot Competition and Exhibition

June 1, 2004
Author(s)
S E. Maxwell, Adam S. Jacoff, J Casper, Brian Weiss, Jean C. Scholtz, H A. Yanco, M Micire, D W. Stroup
The fourth annual Rescue Robot Competition took place at the IJCAI/AAAI 2003 Conference in Acapulco, Mexico. The competition encourages participants to contribute to the field of urban search and rescue (USAR) robotics and provides the competitors with a

Test Arenas and Performance Metrics for Urban Search and Rescue Robots

October 31, 2003
Author(s)
Adam S. Jacoff, Elena R. Messina, Brian Weiss, S Tadokoro, Y Nakagawa
In this paper, we discuss the development and proliferation of robot test arenas that provide tangible, realistic, and challenging environments for mobile robot researchers interested in urban search and rescue applications and other unstructured

Evolution of a Performance Metric for Urban Search and Rescue Robots (2003)

September 30, 2003
Author(s)
Adam S. Jacoff, Brian A. Weiss, Elena R. Messina
This paper discusses the advancement and proliferation of the Reference Test Arenas for Urban Search and Rescue Robots as representative search and rescue environments, which allow objective performance evaluation of mobile robot capabilities. These arenas

Intelligent Systems for Urban Search and Rescue: Challenges and Lessons Learned

September 1, 2003
Author(s)
Adam S. Jacoff, Elena R. Messina, Brian A. Weiss
Urban search and rescue (USAR) is one of the most dangerous and time-critical non-wartime activities. Researchers have been developing hardware and software to enable robots to perform some search and rescue functions so as to minimize the exposure of

Evolution of a Performance Metric for Urban Search and Rescue Robots (2003)

August 18, 2003
Author(s)
Adam S. Jacoff, Brian Weiss, Elena R. Messina
This paper discusses the advancement and proliferation of the Reference Test Arenas for Urban Search and Rescue Robots as representative search and rescue environments, which allow objective performance evaluation of mobile robot capabilities. These arenas