Applications for the MATILDA robotic platform

Steve H. Munkeby; Don Jones; George Bugg; Kathryn Smith

doi:10.1117/12.474451

17 July 2002 Applications for the MATILDA robotic platform

Steve H. Munkeby, Don Jones, George Bugg, Kathryn Smith

Proceedings Volume 4715, Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology IV; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.474451
Event: AeroSense 2002, 2002, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

Most robotic platforms have, up to this point, been designed with emphasis placed on improving mobility technologies. Minimal emphasis has been placed on payloads and mission execution. Using a top-down approach, Mesa Associates, Inc. identified specific UGV mission applications and structured its MATILDA platform using these applications for vehicle mobility and motion control requirements. Specific applications identified for the MATILDA platform include: Target surveillance, explosive device neutralization, material pickup and transport, weapon transport and firing, and law enforcement. Current performance results, lessons-learned, technical hurdles, and future applications are examined.

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Steve H. Munkeby, Don Jones, George Bugg, and Kathryn Smith "Applications for the MATILDA robotic platform", Proc. SPIE 4715, Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology IV, (17 July 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.474451

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