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Field operational results have shown that two of the most important features needed by search and rescue robots and so that to be effectively used in such missions are modularity and situational awareness (SA); both are currently missing. Modular aspects are needed so that different branches of the rescue teams can easily and rapidly re-configure the robots for their own mission goals as well as to expand the use of the robot. The SA is needed as this will significantly improve the quality and effectiveness of the operational time. Field operation studies have shown that more than 50% of the deployment time is spent in the operator trying to identify the state of the robot [1], [2]. This paper focuses on identifying potential issues and inspirations for implementing an adaptive SA module able to cope with the characteristics of the operator as well as the robot and the initiation of a formal methodology for SA assessment. The first results of the authors’ research in this area are presented.
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Gatsoulis, Y., Virk, G.S. (2006). Modular Situational Awareness for CLAWAR Robots. In: Tokhi, M.O., Virk, G.S., Hossain, M.A. (eds) Climbing and Walking Robots. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-26415-9_121
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