BART LAB / NIST Standard Test Methods for Response Robots

September 6, 2017, BARTLAB developed a US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) based comprehensive set of standard test methods and associated performance metrics to quantify key capabilities for a Royal Thai Army funded project.

The objective is to enable quantifiable comparisons of different robot models based on statistically significant robot capabilities data, captured within the standard test methods, to guide purchasing decisions and understand arrangement capabilities. The test methods also support operator expertise training and substitute development and toughening of advanced mobile robot capabilities.

These test methods address responder-defined requirements for robot mobility, manipulation, sensors, energy, communications, operator proficiency, logistics and safety for remotely operated ground, aerial, and aquatic systems.