Equipment Proposal for the Autonomous Vehicle Systems Laboratory at UIW

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Abstract:

This final technical report details the status of the Autonomous Vehicle Systems AVS Research and Education Laboratory at the University of the Incarnate Word UIW located in San Antonio, TX. UIW is a Hispanic-Serving Institution. The AVS Lab was supported by a DoD HBCUMI equipment grant from February 2014 to January 2015. The equipment purchased from this grant will contribute to the understanding of the control of a formation of multi-agent autonomous systems in uncertain dynamic environments. The educational mission of this laboratory is to introduce new teaching methods into STEM courses at UIW and to provide students opportunities for UAV research. The AVS Lab has been fully operational as of late September 2014. All equipment has been purchased and has been integrated or calibrated into the camera tracking system used for localization within the lab. The AVS Lab had a Demonstration Day on July 31, 2014 for the other regional universities in San Antonio.

Author(s):
Frye, Michael T.
Author Organization(s):
UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD SAN ANTONIO TX
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 1 Feb 2014-31 Jan 2015
Pagination:
0007

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ARO-64685-EG-REP.3
Contract/Grant Number(s):
W911NF-14-1-0054
Monitor Series:
64685-EG-REP.3, ARO
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_5_Command and Control
Modernization Areas:
Autonomy
Communities of Interest:
Autonomy
Descriptor(s):
*AUTONOMOUS NAVIGATION, *GROUND VEHICLES, *LABORATORY EQUIPMENT, *REMOTELY PILOTED VEHICLES, COLLABORATIVE TECHNIQUES, CONTROL, DEMONSTRATIONS, MOVING TARGETS, OPTICAL TRACKING, REFUELING IN FLIGHT, ROBOTS, ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT, TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER, TRACKING CAMERAS, UNIVERSITIES, UNMANNED
Field(s)/Group(s):
Pilotless Aircraft, Surface Transportation and Equipment, Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods, Navigation and Guidance
Keyword(s):
AVS(AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE SYSTEMS), AVS LABORATORY, UAV(UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES), AUTONOMOUS TRACKING, ROTORCRAFT UAV, COLLABORATIVE CONTROL, AUTONOMOUS AERIAL REFUELING, PE206022
Report Date:
2015 Apr 29
Creation Date:
2015 Nov 23