It is used to transport and deploy a number of small, mobile sensor platforms called scouts , the second type of robot, into the environment. Many reconnaissance and surveillance tasks require the use of multiple small yet highly capable robots. The individual robots must be easily deployable and able to move efficiently yet traverse obstacles or uneven terrain. They must be able to sense their environment, act on their sensing, report their findings, and accept commands to operate in a coordinated manner. We call these robots scouts .
Rangers add functionality to the team in two ways.
First, using their greater size and power, rangers add range and mobility to the team. Second, using their greater computational resources, rangers add intelligence to the team. Together, the scouts and rangers form a hierarchical team capable of carrying out complex missions in a wide variety of environments. All rights reserved. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.