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Robotics

Robotics. -A macro view. Alyssa Swett Aaron Goupil Brendan Crawford. Introduction. Problem. Areas within the Homeland Security field are too broad for humans to observe and keep track of. Port Security Smuggling Airport Security Critical Infrastructure Security

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Robotics

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  1. Robotics -A macro view Alyssa Swett Aaron Goupil Brendan Crawford

  2. Introduction

  3. Problem • Areas within the Homeland Security field are too broad for humans to observe and keep track of. • Port Security • Smuggling • Airport Security • Critical Infrastructure Security • Often the problem is too dangerous or not practical to use an actual human.

  4. Why Robotics? • Can go where humans cannot • Multi functional platforms • No loss of life or casualties • Stretches manpower/improves efficiency • Robots can operate in/on a variety of different terrains

  5. Robotics Categories • Air • UAV (Unmanned Air Vehicle) • RPV (Remote Piloted Vehicle • Water • UUV (Unmanned Underwater Vehicle) • USV (Unmanned Surface Vehicle) • AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) • Land • UGV (Unmanned ground vehicle) • ARV (Armed Robotic Vehicle)

  6. Unmanned Underwater Vehicles Autonomous Underwater VehiclesUnmanned Surface Vehicles(UUV , AUV, USV) Explorer Talisman

  7. Homeland Security Applications & Possible Applications • Operation Iraqi Freedom • AUV called the “Panther” saved a Russian submarine crew in 2005 • AUV used in Swedish murder investigation

  8. Missions • Mine Warfare • Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance • Undersea environmental sensing and mapping • Inspection of underwater engineering structures and pipelines • Search, inspection and rescue operations • Marine geological survey • Protection of environment and maricultures

  9. Functionality & Benefits • Sensors for measuring environmental parameters • Photo and video cameras (Real Time) • Side-scanning sonars • Geophysical devices (magnetometer, acoustic profiler, • Can be fully Autonomous • Easy and rapid programming

  10. Costs and Drawbacks • Expensive • Cost is hard to determine • Run about $1000/lb • With mass production estimates lower costs to $100/lb • Large vehicles which weigh 20,000 lbs. = $20 million • “With forethought and organization today, AUV technology in the United States can be leveraged to rapidly increase the U.S. Navy's capabilities.”

  11. Future Vision • Mine Disarmament • Ocean battlefield dominance via unmanned vehicles • Detect and localize weapons of mass destruction (WMD) • Trail and track submarines • Attack targets • Emit jamming signals or false data transmissions to enemies • Land attack weapons for attacks with a small window of opportunity

  12. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) - Department of Homeland Security Predator B UAV

  13. UAV Technology • Two types of UAVs in use: • Drones • Remotely Piloted Vehicles (RPV) • U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) currently uses RPVs such as the popular Predator-B UAV.

  14. UAV Classification • Six Categories: • Target and Decoy • Reconnaissance • Combat • Logistics • Research and Development • Civil and Commercial UAVs WASP is the smallest UAV in use today The BAE MANTIS is one of the worlds largest UAVs with a wing span of 20 meters

  15. UAV Capabilities • Electro-Optical Sensors • Captures electro magnetic waves out of the visible range • Able to identify a milk carton from an altitude of 60,000 feet. • Real time dissemination of information including video and location to operator and CBP agents • The Predator B UAV can fly for more than 30 hours without having to refuel.

  16. Current Homeland Security UVA Operations • CBP operates five Predator B UAVs • Four from Sierra Vista, Arizona • One from Forks, North Dakota

  17. UAV Cost • The cost of UAVs varies widely due to the vast range of features and design capabilities. • Prices range from $350,000 to $4.5 million. • Cost to operate UAV is more than double the cost of a manned aircraft • Current CBP manned aircraft range from $8.6 million to $36 million.

  18. UAV Drawbacks • FAA flight regulation • UAV flight system redundancy • Inclement weather • Lack of significant testing/results

  19. UAV technology future applications • Law enforcement applications • Refined imagery as optics technology improves. • Reduced effect of inclement weather • Longer flight times with decreased sizes

  20. Unmanned Ground Vehicles & Armed Robotic Vehicles (UGV & ARV)

  21. UGV/AGV Technology • Vast Array of systems in use or in development • Can be controlled directly or be given a limited level of autonomy to operate semi independently.

  22. Current HLS Operations • Used by almost every federal law enforcement agency • Widespread use in state and local police departments where budget allows • Also used by most branches of the military • Most agencies or departments find multiple uses for one platform • Used in Search and Rescue operations following 9/11

  23. Missions • Security/ Surveillance • Armed Escort / Recon • EOD/ Bomb Squad • Search and Rescue • SWAT Entry / Support

  24. Functionality/Benefits • Multi Mission Capable • Modular Design • Endless accessories and upgrades • Easy to Operate • All terrain capable • Rugged / Armored • Easy maintenance • Networkable

  25. Cost / Drawbacks • Costs vary greatly from as low as $2500 all the way up into the millions of dollars. • Most in the field today do not cost more than $250,000 • Most are slow moving and those without armor provide slow moving targets. • Cannot switch missions on the fly • Transmission ranges vary from 50 yards to miles

  26. Push Back • Privacy Concerns • Optics can look through windows • Developing technology could be able to see through walls • Giving varying levels of autonomy to weapons platforms. • Fears the such autonomous vehicles may turn against their operators a “Terminator” like scenario.

  27. Future Vision • UGV/ ARV will have wide spread roles in every aspect of HLS. • Will fulfill the role of first responder clearing danger zones. • As cost continue to fall UGV’s will be common place in most if not all police and emergency agencies.

  28. Recommendation • This Technology is a disruptive technology. • Jobs once requiring direct human intervention can be completed safely. • We recommend this technology

  29. HLS Robotics For The Home • Rovio by WowWee • Autonomous / Wi-Fi controlled • Programmable patrol routes / site surveillance • Affordable Under $300

  30. Works Cited • http://www.fas.org/ • http://www.unmanned-aerial-system.com/classification.html • http://www.mecheng.adelaide.edu.au/~marjom01/Aeronautical%20Engineering%20Projects/2006/group9.pdf • http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/border_security/air_marine/uas_program/uasoverview.xml • http://www.ga-asi.com/products/aircraft/pdf/Predator_B.pdf • http://homelandsecuritynewswire.com/uavs-be-outfitted-holographic-adaptive-optics-based-instruments • http://www.baesystems.com/Newsroom/NewsReleases/autoGen_1091013122210.html • http://www.irobot.com/filelibrary/pdfs/gi/robots/iRobot_Warrior.pdf • http://www.robotster.org/entry/the-bear-robot-to-evacuate-injured/

  31. Works Cited Cont’d • http://www.theengineer.co.uk/in-depth/subsea-saviours/308785.article • http://www.baesystems.com/Newsroom/NewsReleases/autoGen_110116172246.html • http://www.uuvs.net/ • http://thefutureofthings.com/pod/1115/thermal-glider.html • http://www.globalsecurity.org/intell/systems/uuv.htm • http://www.na.baesystems.com/newsReleases/064-LaunchesTalismanAutonomousUnderwaterSystem.pdf#search=%22talisman%20uuv%22 • http://www.navy.mil/navydata/cno/n87/usw/issue_26/uuv.html • http://dotgiri.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/cost-cutting-initiatives.jpg • http://www.robotshop.com/superdroids-esp-toss-bot.html • http://www.sugv300series.com/specs.html • http://www.sugv300series.com/pdfs/310_SUGV.pdf • http://www.irobot.com/filelibrary/pdfs/gi/accessories/iRobot_Accessories.pdf • http://www.irobot.com/filelibrary/pdfs/gi/robots/iRobot_Negotiator.pdf

  32. Works Cited Cont’d • http://4gwar.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/virginia_class_submarine.jpg • http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumb_215/1196816636ZW8gaw.jpg • http://gorx9395.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/mission.jpg • http://giovanniworld.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/homeland_security_logo.jpg • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlcenWPzsUU • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3CnPHAPzUs • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQme9TF8Myg • http://www.botmag.com/articles/mule.shtml • http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b7/BAE_Black_Knight.jpg • http://www.kairosautonomi.com/pronto4_system.html • http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/rons.htm

  33. Video Works Cited • Wall-E (2008) Disney And Pixar • Terminator Salvation (2009) Sony Pictures • Transformers (2007) Paramount Pictures • Transformer: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) Paramount Pictures • Hurt Locker (2008) Summit Entertainment • LuxAeterna composed by Clint Mansell

  34. Video Work Cited Cont’d • http://outofcentralasianow.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/air_uav_a160t-hummingbird-robot-helicopeter_1k_test_payload_lg1.jpg • http://www.irobot.com/filelibrary/pdfs/gi/robots/iRobot_Warrior.pdf • http://www.irobot.com/filelibrary/pdfs/gi/robots/iRobot_Negotiator.pdf • http://images.pennnet.com/articles/mae/thm/th_329636.jpg • http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/images/NAVY_USV_Protector_Left_lg.jpg • http://abriefhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/predator.jpg • http://www.spawar.navy.mil/robots/images/Urbot-UAV.jpg

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