ROBOTIC RESEARCH OPCO, LLC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: A15-010

Description

The technical objectives of phase I are based on the successful demonstration of Robotic Research actually localizing the LOCUST swarm in a GPS-denied environment. Mapping, searching, and other warfighter missions will strongly rely on the capability of the swarm to accurately localize. Phase I will therefore be focused on demonstrating the localization accuracy of the LOCUST swarm. The same challenges that make these autonomous missions difficult also make the mission very dangerous for warfighters. Therefore, an automated mechanism for clearing these facilities will provide significant assistance to warfighters, especially those on particularly dangerous missions. Robotic Research will utilize achievable vehicle technology and available sensing technology to create a capability that brings the idea of Prometheus balls closer to reality. The proposed mechanism is biologically inspired, and it leans towards lower cost, and speed. Robotic Research has already developed much of the background technology necessary for the proposed approach.