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****************** ROBOTICS INSTITUTE SEMINAR SERIES ******************

Marsupial Robots

Robin Murphy
Perceptual Robotics Laboratory
Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
University of South Florida

Adamson Wing, Baker Hall
Talk 3:30 pm
Refreshments 3:15 pm

Abstract

This talk will discuss marsupial-style societies of cooperating
heterogeneous mobile robots. Marsupial robots take their name from
kangaroos and opossums, where mothers carry their young in protective
pouches. They are being considered for tactical military operations,
planetary exploration, and urban search and rescue (USAR), and also
offer an excellent test-bed for investigating physical and software
heterogeneity. The talk will cover the fundamental research issues in
marsupial societies, including the four roles of a marsupial mother
relative to the daughter (Courier, Coach, Messenger, and Manager).
Results and lessons learned from testing with the USF marsupial team of
Silver Bullet and Bujold in the tactical military and USAR domains will
also be presented.


Speaker Biography

Robin Roberson Murphy received a B.M.E. in mechanical engineering, a
M.S. and Ph.D in computer science (minor: Computer Integrated
Manufacturing Systems) in 1980, 1989, and 1992, respectively, from
Georgia Tech, where she was a Rockwell International Doctoral Fellow.
From 1992 to 1998, she was an assistant professor in the Department of
Mathematical and Computer Sciences at the Colorado School of Mines.
Since 1998, she has been an associate professor in Computer Science and
Engineering at the University of South Florida with a joint appointment
in Cognitive Psychology. Her textbook, "Introduction to AI Robotics,"
for the MIT Press, is scheduled for publication in Aug, 00. She also
serves as Secretary of the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society.


Speaker Appointments

For appointments, please contact the host, Tucker Balch at
trb@ri.cmu.edu.

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