Standard Test Methods For Response RobotsASTM International Standards Committee on Homeland Security Applications;

Operational Equipment; Robots (E54.08.01)

Robo$csTestFacilityTour

Our localMontgomery County Fire Marshal Bomb Squad will use their roster of robots to demonstrate howstandard testmethodshelp focus trainingandmeasureoperatorproficiency forbombsquadsacross the country.Ba?alionChiefKevinFrazierwillbeavailabletodiscussthisapproachandhowtheyhavehelpedguide$75Minrobotpurchasesofvarioussizes.Some“s$ck$me”willbeavailablewithrobotsopera$nginthebasicskillssuites.

The DARPA Robo$cs Challenge (DRC) themefocusedonemergencytasksatnuclear facili$es(1).Reconfigurableterraincomplexitychallengesbasic dexterity tasks such as inspect, touch,rotate,andextract.Thisapproachalsoworksforvalves at various eleva$ons and orienta$ons.These were just a few of the 8 test methodsusedtoevaluateinterna$onalteamsattheDRC.

Manyofthestandardtestmethodsareusefulastrainingtasks.Thesuitesofbasicdexteritytasks(2), terrains, and obstacles (3) are par$cularlyuseful as repeatable tasks. Any operator cancomparetheirrateofperformancetothatofthe“expert”providedbytherobotdeveloper.

Applica$on specific test methods leverage,extend, or combine, apparatuses to formmorecomplex tasks. Advanced mobility terrains (4)affectperformanceofalltaskscontainedwithin.In another example, vehicle–borne improvisedexplosivedevicetasks (5)requiredexteritywithextendedreachandstrengthinconfinedspaces.

Aerial test methods (7) will enable users toevaluate airworthiness and safety, guidepurchases, and help operators measure andimprove their proficiency before flying in thena$onal airspace. All tes$ng is conductedindoors or in tents when GPS func$onality isinvolved. Similar tests are being developed foraqua$cvehicleswithinawatertank(8).

Small scale versions of the standards (6) helpinspireconfinedspacecapabili$esandemerging3D printed robots. These mini-arenas are usedby STEM robot compe$$ons to guidedevelopment and measure progress in 3Dprintedrobotdesigns.

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DARPA Robotics Challenge

Terrain: Inclined Ramps (Mud)

Confined Space: 60cm (24 in)

Equipment

Equipment

Aquatic Test Methods

Terrain: Sand

Terrain: Gravel

Tools | Equipment | Storage

Negotiate | Search | Map

Sensors | Readiness

Conference R

oom

Lobby

Women

Men

Data Acquisition

Fabrication

Authorized Personnel

Admin

Mezzanine

Stairs

Roll Up Door

Roll Up Door

ExitExit

Exit

Aerial Test Methods <2kg (4.4lbs)

Advanced Mobility

Basic Maneuvering

Basic Dexterity

VB

IED

Small Scale: 30cm (12in)

Bus Parking

Stairs

Gap

Tow

Hurdle

Incline

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Standard Test Methods For Response RobotsASTM International Standards Committee on Homeland Security Applications;

Operational Equipment; Robots (E54.08.01)

NIST’sRobo$csTestFacility(Bldg.207)isanincubatorfordevelopingandvalida$ngstandardtestmethodsforresponserobotsthatcanbedisseminatedthroughoutanetworkofcollabora$ngfacili$esworldwide.

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Standard Test Methods For Response RobotsASTM International Standards Committee on Homeland Security Applications;

Operational Equipment; Robots (E54.08.01)

Alongwithdissemina$ngthestandardstoothertestfacili$es,thetestmethodapparatusescanbeembeddedintomoreopera$onallysignificanttrainingscenariostomeasureoperatorproficiencyandhelpiden$fygapsin

capabili$eseitherduetotrainingorequipment.