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re ,
Inc. is a leading developer of Intelligent Modular Manipulation
Technologies. The following programs utilize the Company's
manipulation and robotics expertise. In addition to the programs
listed below, re
is commercializing the Small Robot Toolkit developed under a US
Army Phase II SBIR. Questions or inquiries regarding the Small
Robot Toolkit or other Intelligent Modular Manipulators should
be sent to info@resquared.com.
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Robotic Nursing Assistant
Customer: US Army TATRC
Phase I SBIR contract grant was awarded by the U.S. Army's
Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC)
to design a Robotic Nursing Assistant.
RE2's concept combines a hospital-proven robotic platform,
dexterous manipulators similar to human arms, and intuitive
control interfaces to provide a practical implementation
of the Robotic Nursing Assistant (RNA). The resultant RNA
will serve as an extension of the nurse when performing
physically challenging maneuvers such, as helping a patient
sit up in bed or moving a patient from a gurney to a hospital
bed.
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Force Protection Robotics Manipulator Arm Integration
Program
Customer: AFRL
The multi-phase Force Protection Robotics Program aims
to develop automation and intelligent system technologies
for use in high threat areas, expeditionary and fixed airbase
support, and homeland security. The goals of the Force Protection
Robotics program are to:
• Enhance security force response and situational awareness;
• Increase use and reliability of unmanned systems
in hostile work environments;
• Exploit leading edge technologies to the benefit
of the operators by reducing time-on-target by 50%, decreasing
personnel exposure by 30%, and increasing standoff detection
by 1 km.
During the initial phase of the program, RE2 will integrate
its JAUS-compliant Small Robot Toolkit (SRT) manipulator
arm onto a small robot platform. The manipulator arm will
also be integrated with a third-party OCU. The SRT offers
plug-n-play end-effector tools, such as a brute force gripper,
a dexterous gripper, and a sensor tilt table, to enable
the system to easily adapt to a variety of missions. The
integrated system will be demonstrated in a real-world force
protection environment.
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Dexterous Manipulation System
Customer: US Navy
The goal of this SBIR program is to develop a dexterous
manipulation system that can grip a blasting cap or wire
protruding from a target and remove the item by pulling
straight back, without moving the robot base or damaging
the item griped. The system should also be able to pick
up a wire or blasting cap from the ground. Robotic control
for these tasks must be accomplished by either a human operator
viewing the scene remotely and controlling the manipulator,
an autonomous controller, or some combination of the two.
During the six-month Phase I, RE2 will do the following:
• Develop a concept and preliminary design for the
Dexterous Manipulation System
• Model the system to demonstrate the potential performance
specifications
• Provide documentation of design tradeoffs and feasibility
analysis
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Small Robot Toolkit
Customer: US Army
During the 18-month Phase II SBIR, RE2 will demonstrate
an adaptive, modular Small Robot Toolkit such that the OCU
can adapt to various tools, manipulators, and disposable
hand controllers.
The specifics of the Phase II program
include:
• Create a prototype of the SRT manipulator arm, tools,
and OCU;
• Verify the ability to integrate the SRT on small
robot platforms, including Foster-Miller’s TALON;
• Verify the usability and functionality of the SRT
in experimental and/or operational settings;
• Design new tools based on feedback from military
EOD personnel in the field; and
• Prove efficient manufacturability of the SRT system.
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Concept drawing of final product.
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Sensor Stabilization & Manipulation
Platform
Customer: The Technology Collaborative
Under a state grant provide by The Technology Collaborative
(TTC), re
built a small light-weight, low-cost stabilization and manipulation
platform which underwent testing on a small unmanned air
vehicle. Through a follow-on program with Kuchera Defense
Systems (KDS) and the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC
Crane), re
is commercializing the platform. The SSP differs from other
small stabilization platforms in that it is a generic platform
which can stabilize a multitude of sensors through a JAUS-compliant
interface. The SSP is currently in the prototyping phase.
Gladiator Tactical Unmanned Ground Vehicle (TUGV)
Customer: US Marine Corps and Robotic Systems Joint
Project Office
re
is partnered with BAE Systems and the National Robotics
Engineering Center (NREC) on the Gladiator Tactical Unmanned
Ground Vehicle (TUGV) program with the Marines and the
Robotics Systems Joint Project Office. Under Phase I,
re
provided proof-of-concept prototypes. During Phase II,
re
was responsible for all of the vehicle electronics and
JAUS-based control software. During the System Design
and Development (SDD) Phase, re
continues to provide the JAUS-based control software for
the vehicle, including teleoperation, waypoint following,
and weapon control.
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High Speed Inspection Robot with Manipulator Arm
Phase II SBIR
Customer: US Army
re,
Inc. has been awarded a Phase II SBIR program by the U.S. Army
to further develop a small, high-speed, highly maneuverable unmanned
ground vehicle (UGV) with a manipulator arm.
Existing small UGV platforms range from fast reconnaissance vehicles
with simple payloads to slower EOD vehicles with limited mobility
and complex manipulators. The goal of the High Speed Inspection
Robot (HSIR) program is to bridge the gap between the two by developing
a fast, agile UGV with a manipulator arm.
During the 18-month Phase II SBIR, RE2 will develop and demonstrate
a small high-speed inspection robot with a manipulator arm. The
specifics of the Phase II program include:
• Create a prototype of the HSIR platform;
• Integrate the HSIR with a JAUS-based Operator Control Unit
(OCU);
• Integrate a plug-n-play manipulator arm;
• Test the HSIR with soldier operators in outdoor environments.
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