Design of an autonomous exterior security robot

Abstract

This paper discusses the requirements and preliminary design of robotic vehicle designed for performing autonomous exterior perimeter security patrols around warehouse areas, ammunition supply depots, and industrial parks for the U.S. Department of Defense. The preliminary design allows for the operation of up to eight vehicles in a six kilometer by six kilometer zone with autonomous navigation and obstacle avoidance. In addition to detection of crawling intruders at 100 meters, the system must perform real-time inventory checking and database comparisons using a microwave tags system.

Overview of the Mobile Detection Assessment and Response System

“…The MDARS Exterior effort began in early 1994 with the award of a BAA contract to Robotic Systems Technology, Westminster, MD, for the development of two brassboard platforms ( Figure 2) equipped with autonomous navigation, collision avoidance, and intruder detection capabilities [Myers, 1994;. A preliminary prototype was successfully demonstrated in October 1994 and several component-level sensor systems have been evaluated off platform.…”