Advancing Robotics: The Urban Challenge Effect

نویسندگان

  • Brian Satterfield
  • Heeten Choxi
  • Adam Salamon
  • Peter Drewes
چکیده

The Defense Advanced Research Project Agency’s (DARPA) Urban Challenge, a contest that pitted robots against each other for 6 h without human intervention, was aimed at advancing the state-of-the-art in research for perception, planning, sensors, and situational awareness with the goal of military application. The event was a success, gaining national media attention for DARPA and robotics; but how well did DARPA succeed in advancing research for the military?To answer this question, a number of post-event activities conducted by Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Laboratories, a participating member of the Ben Franklin Racing Team, will be presented and examined. In addition, a comparison of requirements between the Urban Challenge contest and current military applications will be conducted.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • JACIC

دوره 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2008