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Title: A review of physical security robotics at Sandia National Laboratories

Abstract

As an outgrowth of research into physical security technologies, Sandia is investigating the role of robotics in security systems. Robotics may allow more effective utilization of guard forces, especially in scenarios where personnel would be exposed to harmful environments. Robots can provide intrusion detection and assessment functions for failed sensors or transient assets, can test existing fixed site sensors, and can gather additional intelligence and dispense delaying elements. The Robotic Security Vehicle (RSV) program for DOE/OSS is developing a fieldable prototype for an exterior physical security robot based upon a commercial four wheel drive vehicle. The RSV will be capable of driving itself, being driven remotely, or being driven by an onboard operator around a site and will utilize its sensors to alert an operator to unusual conditions. The Remote Security Station (RSS) program for the Defense Nuclear Agency is developing a proof-of-principle robotic system which will be used to evaluate the role, and associated cost, of robotic technologies in exterior security systems. The RSS consists of an independent sensor pod, a mobile sensor platform and a control and display console. Sensor data fusion is used to optimize the system's intrusion detection performance. These programs are complementary, the RSV concentratesmore » on developing autonomous mobility, while the RSS thrust is on mobile sensor employment. 3 figs.« less

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
Sponsoring Org.:
DOE/DP
OSTI Identifier:
6777543
Report Number(s):
SAND-90-0727C; CONF-9007106-6
ON: DE90013491
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-76DP00789
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: Institute of nuclear materials management conference, Los Angeles, CA (USA), 15-18 Jul 1990
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE; 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; INTRUSION; DETECTION; ROBOTS; MOBILITY; ALARM SYSTEMS; AUTOMATION; CAMERAS; COMMUNICATIONS; ECONOMICS; FLEXIBILITY; PERFORMANCE; POSITIONING; RADAR; RANGE FINDERS; REAL TIME SYSTEMS; REMOTE CONTROL; REMOTE SENSING; SAFETY; SECURITY; SURVEILLANCE; ULTRASONIC WAVES; VEHICLES; CONTROL; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; SOUND WAVES; TENSILE PROPERTIES; 450000* - Military Technology, Weaponry, & National Defense; 440800 - Miscellaneous Instrumentation- (1990-); 990200 - Mathematics & Computers

Citation Formats

Roerig, S. C. A review of physical security robotics at Sandia National Laboratories. United States: N. p., 1990. Web.
Roerig, S. C. A review of physical security robotics at Sandia National Laboratories. United States.
Roerig, S. C. 1990. "A review of physical security robotics at Sandia National Laboratories". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6777543.
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abstractNote = {As an outgrowth of research into physical security technologies, Sandia is investigating the role of robotics in security systems. Robotics may allow more effective utilization of guard forces, especially in scenarios where personnel would be exposed to harmful environments. Robots can provide intrusion detection and assessment functions for failed sensors or transient assets, can test existing fixed site sensors, and can gather additional intelligence and dispense delaying elements. The Robotic Security Vehicle (RSV) program for DOE/OSS is developing a fieldable prototype for an exterior physical security robot based upon a commercial four wheel drive vehicle. The RSV will be capable of driving itself, being driven remotely, or being driven by an onboard operator around a site and will utilize its sensors to alert an operator to unusual conditions. The Remote Security Station (RSS) program for the Defense Nuclear Agency is developing a proof-of-principle robotic system which will be used to evaluate the role, and associated cost, of robotic technologies in exterior security systems. The RSS consists of an independent sensor pod, a mobile sensor platform and a control and display console. Sensor data fusion is used to optimize the system's intrusion detection performance. These programs are complementary, the RSV concentrates on developing autonomous mobility, while the RSS thrust is on mobile sensor employment. 3 figs.},
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