Real time explosive hazard information sensing, processing, and communication for autonomous operation
First Claim
1. A method of communicating real time messages between a robot intelligence kernel (RIK) and an explosive hazard sensor and processing module (ESPM), comprising:
- sending ESPM bound messages from the RIK to the ESPM to set parameters of the ESPM, request operations to be performed by the ESPM, and acknowledge at least some messages from the RIK; and
sending RIK bound messages from the ESPM to the RIK to request operations to be performed by the RIK, send explosive hazard information, and acknowledge at least some messages from the ESPM;
wherein a combination of the ESPM bound messages and the RIK bound messages cause a robot platform to perform explosive hazard detection by switching between modes comprising;
a calibration mode for calibrating one or more subsurface perceptors;
an explosive hazard detection mode for operating one or more locomotors and the one or more subsurface perceptors with a prescreening process to acquire and process prescreening information to determine a preliminary indication of an explosive hazard at a detected location; and
an explosive hazard characterization mode for real time acquisition and processing of detailed explosive hazard information responsive to the preliminary indication of the explosive hazard by operating the one or more locomotors and the one or more subsurface perceptors in a characterization configuration to develop the detailed explosive hazard information at the detected location to enhance confidence that an explosive hazard is present at the detected location.
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Abstract
Methods, computer readable media, and apparatuses provide robotic explosive hazard detection. A robot intelligence kernel (RIK) includes a dynamic autonomy structure with two or more autonomy levels between operator intervention and robot initiative A mine sensor and processing module (ESPM) operating separately from the RIK perceives environmental variables indicative of a mine using subsurface perceptors. The ESPM processes mine information to determine a likelihood of a presence of a mine. A robot can autonomously modify behavior responsive to an indication of a detected mine. The behavior is modified between detection of mines, detailed scanning and characterization of the mine, developing mine indication parameters, and resuming detection. Real time messages are passed between the RIK and the ESPM. A combination of ESPM bound messages and RIK bound messages cause the robot platform to switch between modes including a calibration mode, the mine detection mode, and the mine characterization mode.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of communicating real time messages between a robot intelligence kernel (RIK) and an explosive hazard sensor and processing module (ESPM), comprising:
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sending ESPM bound messages from the RIK to the ESPM to set parameters of the ESPM, request operations to be performed by the ESPM, and acknowledge at least some messages from the RIK; and sending RIK bound messages from the ESPM to the RIK to request operations to be performed by the RIK, send explosive hazard information, and acknowledge at least some messages from the ESPM; wherein a combination of the ESPM bound messages and the RIK bound messages cause a robot platform to perform explosive hazard detection by switching between modes comprising; a calibration mode for calibrating one or more subsurface perceptors; an explosive hazard detection mode for operating one or more locomotors and the one or more subsurface perceptors with a prescreening process to acquire and process prescreening information to determine a preliminary indication of an explosive hazard at a detected location; and an explosive hazard characterization mode for real time acquisition and processing of detailed explosive hazard information responsive to the preliminary indication of the explosive hazard by operating the one or more locomotors and the one or more subsurface perceptors in a characterization configuration to develop the detailed explosive hazard information at the detected location to enhance confidence that an explosive hazard is present at the detected location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 24)
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7. A robot platform for communicating real time messages between a robot intelligence kernel (RIK) and an explosive hazard sensor and processing module (ESPM), comprising:
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one or more subsurface perceptors configured for perceiving environmental variables indicative of a presence of the explosive hazard; one or more locomotors configured for providing mobility to the robot platform; and one or more controllers configured for; sending ESPM bound messages from the RIK to the ESPM to set parameters of the ESPM, request operations to be performed by the ESPM, and acknowledge at least some messages from the RIK; and sending RIK bound messages from the ESPM to the RIK to request operations to be performed by the RIK, send explosive hazard information, and acknowledge at least some messages from the ESPM; wherein a combination of the ESPM bound messages and the RIK bound messages cause the robot platform to perform explosive hazard detection by switching between modes comprising; a calibration mode for calibrating the one or more subsurface perceptors; an explosive hazard detection mode for operating the one or more locomotors and the one or more subsurface perceptors with a prescreening process to acquire and process prescreening information to determine a preliminary indication of an explosive hazard at a detected location; and an explosive hazard characterization mode for real time acquisition and processing of detailed explosive hazard information responsive to the preliminary indication of the explosive hazard by operating the one or more locomotors and the one or more subsurface perceptors in a characterization configuration to develop the detailed explosive hazard information at the detected location to enhance confidence that an explosive hazard is present at the detected location. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 25)
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15. Non-transitory computer readable media including computer executable instructions, which when executed on a processor provide communication of real time messages between a robot intelligence kernel (RIK) and an explosive hazard sensor and processing module (ESPM) to:
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send ESPM bound messages from the RIK to the ESPM to set parameters of the ESPM, request operations to be performed by the ESPM, and acknowledge at least some messages from the RIK; and send RIK bound messages from the ESPM to the RIK to request operations to be performed by the RIK, send explosive hazard information, and acknowledge at least some messages from the ESPM; wherein a combination of the ESPM bound messages and the RIK bound messages cause a robot platform to perform explosive hazard detection by switching between modes comprising; a calibration mode for calibrating one or more subsurface perceptors; an explosive hazard detection mode for operating one or more locomotors and the one or more subsurface perceptors with a prescreening process to acquire and process prescreening information to determine an indication of an explosive hazard at a detected location; and an explosive hazard characterization mode for real time acquisition and processing of detailed explosive hazard information responsive to the preliminary indication of the explosive hazard by operating the one or more locomotors and the one or more subsurface perceptors in a characterization configuration to develop the detailed explosive hazard information at the detected location to enhance confidence that an explosive hazard is present at the detected location. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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