SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE CONTROL OF UNMANNED VEHICLES
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving a current location of an operator at an instrument control system of an unmanned vehicle;
determining a leading distance of the unmanned vehicle by the instrument control system;
determining a current location of the unmanned vehicle by the instrument control system;
determining if a difference between the current location of the operator and the current location of the unmanned vehicle is less than the leading distance; and
if so, increasing the speed of the unmanned vehicle by the instrument control system.
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Abstract
An open architecture control system is provided that may be used for remote and semi-autonomous operation of commercial off the shelf (COTS) and custom robotic systems, platforms, and vehicles to enable safer neutralization of explosive hazards and other services. In order to effectively deal with rapidly evolving threats and highly variable operational environments, the control system is built using an open architecture and includes a high level of interoperability. The control system interfaces with a large range of robotic systems and vehicles, autonomy software packages, perception systems, and manipulation peripherals to enable prosecution of complex missions effectively. Because the control system is open and does not constrain the end user to a single robotics system, mobile platform, or peripheral hardware and software, the control system may be used to assist with a multitude of missions beyond explosive hazard detection and clearance.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a current location of an operator at an instrument control system of an unmanned vehicle; determining a leading distance of the unmanned vehicle by the instrument control system; determining a current location of the unmanned vehicle by the instrument control system; determining if a difference between the current location of the operator and the current location of the unmanned vehicle is less than the leading distance; and if so, increasing the speed of the unmanned vehicle by the instrument control system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for halting the operation of machinery comprising:
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at least one e-stop controller comprising a first radio; and at least one e-stop comprising; a second radio; a software based failsafe; and a hardware based failsafe, wherein the hardware based failsafe is adapted to; monitor a wireless connection between the first radio and the second radio; determine if the wireless connection has been severed; and if so, halt machinery associated with the e-stop; and wherein the software based failsafe is adapted to; receive a first signal from the e-stop controller via the second radio; and determine whether to halt the machinery associated with the e-stop based on received first signal. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for controlling unmanned vehicles comprising:
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a vehicle integrated control system that is non-destructively integrated into the unmanned vehicle; and an operation control unit that generates one or more instructions and provides the generated one or more instructions to the vehicle integrated control unit, wherein the vehicle integrated control unit is adapted to receive the generated one or more instructions, and in response to the generated one or more instructions, control the operation of the unmanned vehicle, and further wherein the operation control unit is adapted to receive one or more of sensor data and location data from the vehicle integrated control unit, and to make the one or more of sensor data and location data available to one or more devices over a network. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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