USMC Ground Surveillance Robot (GSR): Lessons Learned

S. Y. Harmon

doi:10.1117/12.937814

25 February 1987 USMC Ground Surveillance Robot (GSR): Lessons Learned

S. Y. Harmon

Proceedings Volume 0727, Mobile Robots I; (1987) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.937814
Event: Cambridge Symposium_Intelligent Robotics Systems, 1986, Cambridge, MA, United States

Abstract

This paper describes the design of an autonomous vehicle and the lessons learned during the implementation of that complex robot. The major problems encountered to which solutions were found include sensor processing bandwidth limitations, coordination of the interactions between major subsystems, sensor data fusion and system knowledge representation. Those problems remaining unresolved include system complexity management, the lack of powerful system monitoring and debugging tools, exploratory implementation of a complex system and safety and testing issues. Many of these problems arose from working with underdeveloped and continuously evolving technology and will probably be resolved as the technological resources mature and stabilize. Unfortunately, other problems will continue to plague developers throughout the evolution of autonomous system technology.

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S. Y. Harmon "USMC Ground Surveillance Robot (GSR): Lessons Learned", Proc. SPIE 0727, Mobile Robots I, (25 February 1987); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.937814

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