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Army

Aptima Works On Improving Soldiers-Robot Coordination

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, June 26th, 2012

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Aptima Inc., yesterday said it is developing software with iRobot [IRBT] and Imprimis to improve the safety and effectiveness of small-unit tactical teams in urban settings. The software called Coordinating with Humans by Adjustable-autonomy for Multirobot Pursuit, or CHAMP, is being developed for the Army’s Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC). While small unmanned ground vehicles (SUGV) have improved in mobility, sensing, and artificial intelligence, CHAMP is focused on how a team of these assets can integrate with…

Congress

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Congress

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Congress

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