Navigation is an essential element of many remote robot operations including search and
rescue, reconnaissance, and space exploration. Previous reports on using remote mobile …

This paper presents results from three experiments in which human operators were teamed
with a mixed-initiative robot control system to accomplish various indoor search and …

Good situation awareness (SA) is especially necessary when robots and their operators are
not collocated, such as in urban search and rescue (USAR). This paper compares how SA is …

The use of high-precision positioning systems in modern navigation applications is crucial
since location data is one of the most important pieces of information in Industry 4.0 …

The pocket-sized ThrowBot is a sub-kilogram-class robot that provides short-range remote
eyes and ears for urban combat. This paper provides an overview of lessons learned from …

An unprecedented surge of developments in mobile robot outdoor navigation was witnessed
after the US government removed selective availability of the global positioning system …

This paper describes two steps in the evolution of human‐robot interaction designs
developed by the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML) and the Idaho National …

Autonomous small UGVs have the potential to greatly increase force multiplication
capabilities for infantry units. In order for these UGVs to be useful on the battlefield, they …

This paper describes two robot systems designed for urban search and rescue (USAR).
Usability tests were conducted to compare the two interfaces developed for humanrobot …

Autonomous man-portable robots have the potential to provide a wide range of new
capabilities for both military and civilian applications. Previous research in autonomy for …