Development of high-level robotic functions for mobile combat systems

Abstract

This article is a general introduction to one of the main robotic program launched in France over the past 10 years to improve performances of UGV for credible and reliable land operational missions. This Robotic Advanced Studies Program (RASP) began in 2000 and is investigating most of the fundamental aspects of robotics systems, through 3 mains themes: teleoperation, autonomous navigation and Operational Demonstrator SYRANO improvement. An overview of the main RASP studies is given, as well as some interesting results as an introduction to further articles.