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Monday January 23, 2023 - San Antonio Police Department Training Facility  - Fly Drones in Test Methods and Scenarios

Tuesday January 24, 2023 - Thursday January 26, 2023



Committee Overview
	Overview of Meeting
	Presentation Slides
	Registration
	Agenda

	**San Antonio Police Department Training Facility  - Fly Drones in Test Methods and Scenarios**
		**Ground Test Methods**
		**Aerial Test Methods**
		**Aquatic Test Methods**
	Venue
	Questions/ContactsCommittee Overview

Over the past few years our suite of 30 ground robot test methods have been adopted widely across the U.S. and internationally to support purchasing and training. We are now expanding our efforts to develop test methods for small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) defined by the FAA as under 25kg (55lbs) and for underwater remotely operated vehicles for hazardous environments.

Remotely operated robots enable emergency responders to perform extremely hazardous tasks from safer stand-off distances. Standard test methods help robot manufacturers and users objectively evaluate system capabilities to align with mission requirements. This improves the safety and effectiveness of emergency responders as they attempt to save lives and protect property in our communities.

The ASTM International Standards Committee on Homeland Security Applications: Response Robots (E54.09) is developing the standards infrastructure necessary to inspire innovation, inform purchasing decisions, and focus training with measures of operator proficiency. Adam Jacoff from NIST’s Intelligent Systems Division chairs the sub-committee with his team of robotics researchers and collaborators from all over the world. The standards committee is made up of robot manufacturers, emergency responders, test administrators, program managers, and others interested in developing the underlying measurement science necessary to quantitatively evaluate and compare robotic system capabilities and operator proficiencies.

This effort has been sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security, Science & Technology Directorate, Capability Development Support Group, Office of Standards. They along with other sponsors have facilitated these standards committee meetings and associated test method validation exercises for nearly fifty test methods for ground, aerial, and aquatic systems.

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Overview of Meeting

The objective of this meeting of the ASTM International Standards Committee on Homeland Security Applications, Sub-Committee on Response Robots (E54.09) is to provide an update on each working group’s effort with an emphasis on getting the existing test methods to ballot. Draft standards and prototype apparatus designs will be reviewed by manufacturers and others.  Topics will include recent test method validation exercises, robot purchases,  competitions, training events, and new collaborating test facilities around the world.

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Presentation Slides from the Meeting

**Will be posted after the meeting.**

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Registration

**Registration is required.**

**Online Registration is for in-person attendance only. No cash or check will be accepted on-site.**

**Registration link:**E54 Homeland Security Applications (eventscloud.com)

More information can be found on the main ASTM January 2023 Committee Week website.

Join or transfer to our new sub-committee on Response Robots (E54.09) here:

https://www.astm.org/MEMBERSHIP/index.html

If you were a member of the Operational Equipment (E54.08) sub-committee, you are not automatically a member of the new Response Robots (E54.09) sub-committee.  So please go online and either shift or add your affiliation to our new sub-committee.  You do not need to give up your position on any other sub-committee if your interests remain.



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Agenda

January 23, 2023 (Monday) 4 pm – 8 pm CST**(UTC/GMT -6** hours**)**

**San Antonio Police Department Training Facility  - Fly Drones in Test Methods and Scenarios**



**Day and night familiarization flight demonstrations.**
	**Open to regional respondersand the public.**
	**Everybody can watch and learn about the tests.**
	**FAA Part 107 license required to fly your own drone.**
	**Food served at sunset.**

**Location:**

**San********Antonio********Police********Department********Training********Facility**

**12200 SE I-410 Access Rd**

**San Antonio, TX********78221**

***RSVP to robottestmethods [at] nist.gov(RobotTestMethods[at]nist[dot]gov)***robottestmethods [at] nist.gov(******)*so**we can facilitateparking and food service.*



**January 24, 2023 (Tuesday) 9:45 AM – 4:00 PM**CST**(UTC/GMT -6** hours**)**

**GROUND TEST METHODS**

**Link to Virtual Meeting (WebEx)**

**Audio Only:**

Dial: 1-877-668-4490 
Meeting Code: 2630 809 8892

**Committee Business:** Agenda, Minutes, Membership, Ballots, Deadlines
	**Recent Events and Use Cases**
	**Maneuvering Tests (Forward/Reverse Driving):**
	Sustain Speed on a Line
		Center Between Objects
		Align Ground Contacts with Parallel Rails
		Cross Gaps
		Traverse Inclines
		Negotiate Leaning Obstacles
	**Mobility Terrain Tests (Figure-8s, Zig-Zag Paths, and Crossover Slopes)**
	Continuous Ramps
		Crossing Ramps
		K-rails (new)
		Sand
		Gravel
		Stepfields
		Reconfigurable Crate Terrains for legged robots – 30 cm (12 in) steps
		Reconfigurable Pallet Terrains for autonomous robots – positive & negative obstacles
	**Mobility Obstacle Tests (Variable Dimensions to Increase Difficulty):**
	Variable Height Diagonal Rail (New)
		Variable Incline Driving Orientations (AKA Incline Plane or Wagon Wheel)
		Variable Elevation Hurdles with Rolling Edges (AKA Hurdles)
		Variable Angle Stairs with Landings (New variable angle design)
	**Manipulator Dexterity Classification Tests (Incremental Reaches and Elevations):**
	Inspect (Non-Contact) Tasks: Linear and Omni
		Insert/Extract Tool Tasks: Linear and Omni
	**Manipulator Strength Tests:**
	Grasp, Stow, and Place
		Grasp and Drag
		Grasp and Roll
	**C-IED/EOD Tests:**
	Turn Omnidirectional Doorknobs
		Open Push/Pull Doors
		Push E-Stop Buttons
		Break Glass
		Bore Panels
		Cut Ropes/Chain/Rebar
		Place MWB Disruptor
		X-Ray Dice
	**Situational Awareness Tests:**
	Search Tasks in Maze with Complex Flooring
		Mapping (2D&3D) in Maze with Complex Flooring
	**Sensing Tests:**
	Visual/Thermal Acuity
		Camera Pointing and Zooming
		Color Acuity
		Motion Detection
		Audio Acuity (2-way)
		Latency
		Proximity Sampling
	**Radio Comms Tests:**
	Line-of-sight range
		Non-line-of-sight range
		Attenuated range from within armored personnel carriers
	**Logistics:**
	Configuration Identification
		Cache Packaging and Set Up Time[Top]

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**January 25, 2023 (Wednesday) 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM**CST**(UTC/GMT -6** hours**)**

**AERIAL TEST METHODS**

**Link to Virtual Meeting (WebEx)**

**Audio Only:**

Dial: 1-877-668-4490 
Meeting Code:  2631 652 7051

**Committee Business:** Agenda, Minutes, Membership, Ballots, Deadlines.

**Recent/Upcoming Events**
	**Use Cases**
	**Open Test Lane:**
	Overview
		Related scenarios with embedded scoring**Obstructed Test Lane:**

	Overview
		Related scenarios with embedded scoring
	**Confined Test Lane:**
	Overview
		Related scenarios with embedded scoring
	**Sensing Tests:**
	Camera Pointing and Zooming
		Visual/Thermal Acuity
		Color Acuity
		Motion Detection,
		Video/Control Latency
		Noise
	**Radio Comms Tests:**
	Line-of-Sight Range
		Non-Line-of-Sight Range
		Attenuated Range (from inside an armored personnel carrier)
	**Logistics Tests:**
	Configuration Identification
		Cache Packaging and Set Up Time
	**Other Tests:**
	Deliver Package
		Rain Tolerance
		Lights and Sounds
		Impact Forces (Drop Test)

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**January 26, 2023 (Thursday)****9:00 AM – 4:00 PM**CST**(UTC/GMT -6** hours**)**

**AQUATIC TEST METHODS**

**Link to Virtual Meeting (WebEx)**

**Audio Only:**

Dial: 1-877-668-4490 
Meeting Code: 2633 528 7170

**Committee Business:** Agenda, Minutes, Membership, Ballots, Deadlines.
	**Recent/Upcoming Events:**
	**Maneuvering:**
	Bollard Thrust
		Hold Position and Orientation in Turbulence
	**Manipulator Dexterity Classification Tests:**
	Inspect (Non-Contact) Tasks: C-Frame
		Insert/Extract Tools: C-Frame
	**Manipulator Strength:**
	Grasp-Move-Place Tasks
	**C-IED/EOD Tasks:**
	Hook Secondary Line
		Graps Soft Objects
		Cut Ropes/Chain/Rebar
		Break Glass
		Affix disruptor
	**Sensing:**
	Sonar Acuity
		Visual Acuity
		Color acuity
	**Logistics:**
	Configuration Identification
		Cache Packaging and Set Up Time[Top]



Venue

Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk

600 East Market Street

San Antonio, Texas

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Questions/Contacts



In addition to ASTM staff, you can visit RobotTestMethods.nist.gov and/or email RobotTestMethod [at] nist.gov(RobotTestMethod[at]nist[dot]gov).

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