Operational Unit
Terrestrial Robotics & Human-Machine Teaming Facility
Engineering & Applied Science
Unit Mandate
Mission & Operational Scope
Develops ground-based robotic platforms and human-machine teaming systems for Foundation operations in hazardous environments, from CBRN-contaminated sites to collapsed structures and remote wilderness terrain.
Doctrine
NIST Robotics Test Methods · IEEE Human-Robot Interaction Standards
Core Capabilities
Operational Capabilities
Legged and wheeled robot platform design for unstructured terrain
Manipulation system development for remote object handling
Human-robot interface design for intuitive operator control
CBRN-hardened robot enclosure and decontamination system design
Collaborative autonomy framework for human-robot team operations
Robot performance testing in simulated disaster environments
Division IV
Engineering & Applied Science