ITR: Collaborative Research; Multi-Robot Emergency Response

这个项目是与明尼苏达大学03-24864名Papanikolopoulos和宾夕法尼亚大学03-24977名Kostas Daniilidis以及03-25017名科斯塔斯·丹尼利迪斯合作完成的，旨在解决对机器人团队和信息技术(各种任务在危险环境中的应急响应)的重要应用至关重要的研究问题。这项研究设定了6个目标：开发能够实现协作感知的新算法。开发利用异类机器人能力的分布式定位/测绘方法。深入研究通信问题，重点是透明地整合超宽带通信方法。开发团队协调和将任务动态分配给机器人的方法。创建用于向用户呈现感觉信息的算法。实验验证上述算法和技术的可扩展性。PI使用明尼苏达大学设计的Scout和MegaScout机器人平台以及加州理工大学和宾夕法尼亚大学的其他试验床进行研究。该项目将算法与First Responder团队整合，强调现实情景；指导代表人数不足的群体的学生，以便将他们保留在CS/EE计划中；通过在当地学校和青年群体中的示范开展外联活动；举办强调跨学科互动的研讨会；创建网络资源；创新多机器人团队的课堂使用；并将部分研究纳入针对老年人的设计项目。该项目还包括与NTUA(希腊)和路易·巴斯德-斯特拉斯堡第一大学(法国)的团体进行国际合作。

This project, a collaborative with 03-24864 Papanikolopoulos at University of Minnesota and 03-24977 Kostas Daniilidis at University of Pennsylvania, and 03-25017, addresses research issues key to an important application of robot teams and information technology (emergency response in hazardous environments for various tasks). The research sets 6 goals: Development of new algorithms that enable collaborative sensing. Development of distributed localization/mapping methods that leverage capabilities of the heterogeneous robots. In-depth study of communication issues with emphasis on transparent integration of ultra wideband communication methodologies. Development of methods for team coordination and dynamic distribution of tasks to robots. Creation of algorithms for the presentation of sensory information to users. Experimental validation of the scalability of the aforementioned algorithms and techniques.The PIs use the Scout and MegaScout robotic platforms designed at the University of Minnesota along with other testbeds at CalTech and U Penn to conduct the research. The project integrates the algorithms with first responder teams, emphasizing realistic scenarios; mentors students from underrepresented groups in order to retain them in CS/EE programs; conducts outreach activities through demonstrations at local schools and youth groups; conducts workshops that emphasize cross-disciplinary interaction; creates web resources; innovates classroom uses of multi-robot teams; and includes parts of the research in design projects for seniors. The project also includes international collaboration with groups at NTUA (Greece) and the University Louis Pasteur-Strasbourg I (France).