Test Methods for Evaluating Aerial Drones

Safety | Capabilities | Proficiency

RobotTestMethods.nist.gov

Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY9 

Alley PAY10 Post

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

1

Straight White Bucket 

Attach bucket with a single center screw before applying this sticker to 

the inner base. After installation, rotate so sticker is upright.

Rail 1 Top/Left(Perch, Wall, Ground, Alley, Post)

Initial Assembly: 

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

Compiled 

2022-08-21 23:43

(White Bucket) STICKER AFTER ATTACHING BUCKET!

1
Test Methods for Evaluating Aerial Drones

Safety | Capabilities | Proficiency

RobotTestMethods.nist.gov

Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY9 

Alley PAY10 Post

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

2

TRIM LINE FOR SIDEEXTERIOR BUCKETSTICKERS

TRIM LINE FOR SIDEEXTERIOR BUCKETSTICKERS

Straight White Bucket 

Exterior Sides of Bucket. Orient so that top of sticker is in the same 

direction as the top of the sticker inside the bucket.

Rail 1 Top/Left (Perch, Wall, Ground, Alley, Post)

Initial Assembly: 

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

Compiled 

2022-08-21 23:43

(White Bucket)

1
Test Methods for Evaluating Aerial Drones

Safety | Capabilities | Proficiency

RobotTestMethods.nist.gov

Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY9 

Alley PAY10 Post

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

3

TRIM LINE FOR SIDEEXTERIOR BUCKETSTICKERS

TRIM LINE FOR SIDEEXTERIOR BUCKETSTICKERS

Straight White Bucket 

Exterior Sides of Bucket. Orient so that top of sticker is in the same 

direction as the top of the sticker inside the bucket.

Rail 1 Top/Left (Perch, Wall, Ground, Alley, Post)

Initial Assembly: 

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

Compiled 

2022-08-21 23:43

(White Bucket)

1
Test Methods for Evaluating Aerial Drones

Safety | Capabilities | Proficiency

RobotTestMethods.nist.gov

Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY9 

Alley PAY10 Post

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

4

Angled White Bucket 

Attach bucket with a single center screw before applying this sticker to 

the inner base. After installation, rotate so sticker is upright.

Rail 1 Bottom/Right (Perch, Wall, Ground, Alley, Post)

Initial Assembly: 

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

Compiled 

2022-08-21 23:43

(White Bucket) STICKER AFTER ATTACHING BUCKET!

1A

1A

1A

1A

1A

2020B
Test Methods for Evaluating Aerial Drones

Safety | Capabilities | Proficiency

RobotTestMethods.nist.gov

Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY9 

Alley PAY10 Post

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

5

Straight Black Bucket 

Attach bucket with a single center screw before applying this sticker to 

the inner base. After installation, rotate so sticker is upright.

Rail 1 Bottom/Right (Perch, Wall, Ground, Alley), Rail 2 Bottom (Post)

Initial Assembly: 

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

Compiled 

2022-08-21 23:43

(Black Bucket) STICKER AFTER ATTACHING BUCKET!

2
Test Methods for Evaluating Aerial Drones

Safety | Capabilities | Proficiency

RobotTestMethods.nist.gov

Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY9 

Alley PAY10 Post

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

6

TRIM LINE FOR SIDEEXTERIOR BUCKETSTICKERS

TRIM LINE FOR SIDEEXTERIOR BUCKETSTICKERS

Straight Black Bucket 

Exterior Sides of Bucket. Orient so that top of sticker is in the same 

direction as the top of the sticker inside the bucket.

Rail 1 Bottom/Right (Perch, Wall, Ground, Alley), Rail 2 Bottom (Post)

Initial Assembly: 

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

Compiled 

2022-08-21 23:43

(Black Bucket)

2
Test Methods for Evaluating Aerial Drones

Safety | Capabilities | Proficiency

RobotTestMethods.nist.gov

Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY9 

Alley PAY10 Post

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

7

TRIM LINE FOR SIDEEXTERIOR BUCKETSTICKERS

TRIM LINE FOR SIDEEXTERIOR BUCKETSTICKERS

Straight Black Bucket 

Exterior Sides of Bucket. Orient so that top of sticker is in the same 

direction as the top of the sticker inside the bucket.

Rail 1 Bottom/Right (Perch, Wall, Ground, Alley), Rail 2 Bottom (Post)

Initial Assembly: 

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

Compiled 

2022-08-21 23:43

(Black Bucket)

2
Test Methods for Evaluating Aerial Drones

Safety | Capabilities | Proficiency

RobotTestMethods.nist.gov

Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY9 

Alley PAY10 Post

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

8

Angled Black Bucket 

Attach bucket with a single center screw before applying this sticker to 

the inner base. After installation, rotate so sticker is upright.

Rail 1 Top/Left (Perch, Wall, Ground, Alley), Rail 2 Top (Post)

Initial Assembly: 

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

Compiled 

2022-08-21 23:43

(Black Bucket) STICKER AFTER ATTACHING BUCKET!

2A

2A

2A

2A

2A

2020B
Test Methods for Evaluating Aerial Drones

Safety | Capabilities | Proficiency

RobotTestMethods.nist.gov

Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY9 

Alley PAY10 Post

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

9

Straight White Bucket 

Attach bucket with a single center screw before applying this sticker to 

the inner base. After installation, rotate so sticker is upright.

Rail 2 Top/Left (Perch, Wall, Ground, Alley), Rail 3 Top (Post)

Initial Assembly: 

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

Compiled 

2022-08-21 23:43

(White Bucket) STICKER AFTER ATTACHING BUCKET!

3
Test Methods for Evaluating Aerial Drones

Safety | Capabilities | Proficiency

RobotTestMethods.nist.gov

Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY9 

Alley PAY10 Post

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

10

TRIM LINE FOR SIDEEXTERIOR BUCKETSTICKERS

TRIM LINE FOR SIDEEXTERIOR BUCKETSTICKERS

Straight White Bucket 

Exterior Sides of Bucket. Orient so that top of sticker is in the same 

direction as the top of the sticker inside the bucket.

Rail 2 Top/Left (Perch, Wall, Ground, Alley), Rail 3 Top (Post)

Initial Assembly: 

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

Compiled 

2022-08-21 23:43

(White Bucket)

3
Test Methods for Evaluating Aerial Drones

Safety | Capabilities | Proficiency

RobotTestMethods.nist.gov

Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY9 

Alley PAY10 Post

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

11

TRIM LINE FOR SIDEEXTERIOR BUCKETSTICKERS

TRIM LINE FOR SIDEEXTERIOR BUCKETSTICKERS

Straight White Bucket 

Exterior Sides of Bucket. Orient so that top of sticker is in the same 

direction as the top of the sticker inside the bucket.

Rail 2 Top/Left (Perch, Wall, Ground, Alley), Rail 3 Top (Post)

Initial Assembly: 

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

Compiled 

2022-08-21 23:43

(White Bucket)

3
Test Methods for Evaluating Aerial Drones

Safety | Capabilities | Proficiency

RobotTestMethods.nist.gov

Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY9 

Alley PAY10 Post

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

12

Angled White Bucket 

Attach bucket with a single center screw before applying this sticker to 

the inner base. After installation, rotate so sticker is upright.

Rail 2 Bottom/Right (Perch, Wall, Ground, Alley), Rail 3 Bottom (Post)

Initial Assembly: 

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

Compiled 

2022-08-21 23:43

(White Bucket) STICKER AFTER ATTACHING BUCKET!

3A

3A

3A

3A

3A

2020B
Test Methods for Evaluating Aerial Drones

Safety | Capabilities | Proficiency

RobotTestMethods.nist.gov

Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY9 

Alley PAY10 Post

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

13

Straight Black Bucket 

Attach bucket with a single center screw before applying this sticker to 

the inner base. After installation, rotate so sticker is upright.

Rail 3 Right (Perch), Rail 2 Bottom/Right (Wall, Ground, Alley), Rail 4 

Bottom (Post)

Initial Assembly: 

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

Compiled 

2022-08-21 23:43

(Black Bucket) STICKER AFTER ATTACHING BUCKET!

4
Test Methods for Evaluating Aerial Drones

Safety | Capabilities | Proficiency

RobotTestMethods.nist.gov

Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY9 

Alley PAY10 Post

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

14

TRIM LINE FOR SIDEEXTERIOR BUCKETSTICKERS

TRIM LINE FOR SIDEEXTERIOR BUCKETSTICKERS

Straight Black Bucket 

Exterior Sides of Bucket. Orient so that top of sticker is in the same 

direction as the top of the sticker inside the bucket.

Rail 3 Right (Perch), Rail 2 Bottom/Right (Wall, Ground, Alley), Rail 4 

Bottom (Post)

Initial Assembly: 

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

Compiled 

2022-08-21 23:43

(Black Bucket)

4
Test Methods for Evaluating Aerial Drones

Safety | Capabilities | Proficiency

RobotTestMethods.nist.gov

Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY9 

Alley PAY10 Post

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

15

TRIM LINE FOR SIDEEXTERIOR BUCKETSTICKERS

TRIM LINE FOR SIDEEXTERIOR BUCKETSTICKERS

Straight Black Bucket 

Exterior Sides of Bucket. Orient so that top of sticker is in the same 

direction as the top of the sticker inside the bucket.

Rail 3 Right (Perch), Rail 2 Bottom/Right (Wall, Ground, Alley), Rail 4 

Bottom (Post)

Initial Assembly: 

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

Compiled 

2022-08-21 23:43

(Black Bucket)

4
Test Methods for Evaluating Aerial Drones

Safety | Capabilities | Proficiency

RobotTestMethods.nist.gov

Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY9 

Alley PAY10 Post

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

16

Angled Black Bucket 

Attach bucket with a single center screw before applying this sticker to 

the inner base. After installation, rotate so sticker is upright.

Rail 3 Left (Perch), Rail 2 Top/Left (Wall, Ground, Alley), Rail 4 Top (Post)

Initial Assembly: 

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

Compiled 

2022-08-21 23:43

(Black Bucket) STICKER AFTER ATTACHING BUCKET!

4A

4A

4A

4A

4A

2020B
Test Methods for Evaluating Aerial Drones

Safety | Capabilities | Proficiency

RobotTestMethods.nist.gov

LANE CENTER

LANDING

17

SPONSORED BY THE

Science and Technology Directorate

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

RobotTestMethods.nist.gov

LAUNCH/LAND PLATFORM 

ORIENTED TO READ CORRECTLY WHEN FACING CENTER OF 

LANE

Place at bottom of panel, beyond landing circle if there is room.

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

Compiled 

2022-08-21 23:43

(White Panel)
Test Methods for Evaluating Aerial Drones

Safety | Capabilities | Proficiency

RobotTestMethods.nist.gov

LANE CENTER

LANDING

18

STANDARDTEST METHODS

RESPONSE ROBOT CAPABILITIES

AERIAL

• GROUND • AQUATIC

C

HALLENGE • TRAIN • EVALUAT

E

LAUNCH/LAND PLATFORM 

ORIENTED TO READ CORRECTLY WHEN FACING CENTER OF 

LANE

Place at top of panel, beyond landing circle if there is room.

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

Compiled 

2022-08-21 23:43

(White Panel)
Test Methods for Evaluating Aerial Drones

Safety | Capabilities | Proficiency

RobotTestMethods.nist.gov

LANE CENTER

LANDING

19

LAUNCH/LAND PLATFORM 

ORIENTED TO READ CORRECTLY WHEN FACING CENTER OF 

LANE

Place in middle of panel.

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

Compiled 

2022-08-21 23:43

(White Panel)

L

L

L

L

L

2020B