I-Corps: Networked Autonomous-humanoid Security Robot

这个I-Corps项目的更广泛的影响/商业潜力是开发网络化自主类人安全机器人。提议的技术是一个复杂的硬件、软件和固件系统，用于24/7人形、网络化和自主机器人，用于关键任务、危险工厂、工厂、场所和系统的安全。问题是，人类保安人员、技术人员和管理人员无法在任何工厂或危险场所以100%可靠的方式进行24/7的实时审计、行动和反应。人形安防机器人系统在部署过程中可以不断学习，越来越具有机器智能。这种技术特点、方法和解决方案的新颖组合支持工厂经理、安全经理和在危险条件下工作的技术人员所需的关键任务操作。此外，机器人可以帮助军事现场管理人员和其他关键任务系统管理人员在系统实施之前审计、检测、采取行动并消除风险过程，这可能导致生命损失和/或主要资产损失。NSF I-Corps项目的基础是开发几种新的综合方法、工具和技术，为危险工厂提供全天候的安全保障。提出的技术是一个由硬件、软件和固件组成的系统，用于全天候人形、网络化和自主安全机器人。该系统为关键任务、危险工厂、工厂、建筑工地、军事设施和其他系统提供实时安全保障。该技术基于部署集成实时处理风险分析和人工智能算法的自主移动机器人。该解决方案利用反馈控制的感官系统、人工智能和机器学习来模仿人类的学习能力。安全机器人不断评估各种类型的风险，并在网络中传达这些信息。使用人工智能/基于规则的专家系统引擎开发风险分析和缓解规划。此外，该系统还包括实时重构、仿人机器人调度控制等功能。与人类安全技术人员/工程师和管理人员的合作也被考虑。该系统是一个可重构的、实时控制的仿人机器人自主网络，不仅可以检测危险、安全挑战或故障机器，还可以在出现任何问题之前采取行动并解决大多数问题。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

The broader impact/commercial potential of this I-Corps project is the development of networked autonomous-humanoid security robots. The proposed technology is a complex system of hardware, software, and firmware for 24/7 humanoid, networked and autonomous robots for the security of mission critical, hazardous plants, factories, sites, and systems. The problem is that human security guards, technicians and managers cannot audit, act, and react 24/7, real-time, meaning down to the second in a 100% reliable fashion in any plant or hazardous site. The humanoid security robot system can continuously learn and become increasingly more machine intelligent during deployment. This novel combination of technology features, methods, and solutions support mission critical operations needed by plant managers, security managers, and technicians working under hazardous conditions. In addition, robots can help military site managers, and other mission critical system managers to audit, detect, act, and eliminate risky processes before systems implementation, which can potentially result in loss of life and/or loss of major assets. This NSF I-Corps project is based on the development of several new integrated methods, tools, and technologies to provide 24/7 security in hazardous plants. The proposed technology is a system of hardware, software, and firmware for 24/7 humanoid, networked and autonomous security robots. The system provides real-time security for mission critical, hazardous plants, factories, construction sites, military facilities, and other systems. The technology is based on deploying autonomous mobile robots with integrated real-time processed risk analysis and artificial intelligence algorithms. The solution uses feedback-controlled sensory systems, artificial intelligence and machine learning to mimic human learning capabilities for such robots. The security robots constantly assess various types of risks and communicate this information within the network. Risk analysis and mitigation planning is developed using an artificial intelligence / rule-based expert system engine. In addition, the system includes real-time reconfiguration, and humanoid robot scheduling and control. Collaboration with human security technicians / engineers and management is also considered. The system works as a reconfigurable, real-time controlled autonomous network of humanoid robots, that do not just detect hazards, security challenges, or faulty machines, but can also act and fix most of the issues before anything goes wrong.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.