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Emerging technology for remote IED render safe using the OzBot
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posted on 2010-01-01, 00:00 authored by James MullinsJames Mullins, Michael Fielding, Saeid NahavandiThe Centre for Intelligent Systems Research (CISR) based within Deakin University’s Geelong campus has been developing technology specifically for remote render-safe of IED since being awarded a CTD contact in 2006. During this time, research engineers have worked with key defence and industry stakeholders to develop a series of robotic platforms tasked with immersing a soldier in his or her remote environment. Utilising Haptics (force feedback technology), stereovision (binocular video stream for depth perception) and intuitive user controls, the robots have been engineered to deliver maximum effectiveness while allowing minimal training liability. In Victoria, CISR’s OzBot series of mobile platforms have been used by the Victorian Police in a first-responder capacity, exploiting the 30-sec system boot-up and man-portable design to get eyes-on-target at the soonest possible moment. The CISR robotics group has been working on technologies that reduce operator fatigue, minimise training liability and maintenance, developing simulation technologies for increased training availability and develop mobile platforms with increased range, payload, manipulator reach and capability. This paper describes some of the technologies, methods and systems developed by CISR in the field of IED neutralisation with the aim of increasing military awareness of Australian capability.
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Land Warfare Conference (2010 : Brisbane, Qld.)Pagination
199 - 206Publisher
Commonwealth of AustraliaLocation
Brisbane, AustraliaPlace of publication
[Canberra, A.C.T.)Start date
2010-11-15End date
2010-11-19ISBN-13
9780980872309Language
engPublication classification
E1 Full written paper - refereedEditor/Contributor(s)
V Puri, D FilippidisTitle of proceedings
LWC 2010 : Proceedings of the Land Warfare ConferenceUsage metrics
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