Laura Day
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About
Dr. Laura Day is a pioneering researcher in human-robot teaming and command-and-control (C2) systems for security applications. Her most influential work, "Command and Control for Mixed Manned and Unmanned Security Forces," introduced the Multiple Resource Host Architecture (MRHA), a groundbreaking framework that enables a single human operator to oversee and coordinate up to 255 unmanned vehicles and sensors simultaneously. This contribution fundamentally advanced the scalability of mixed-manned and unmanned security forces, addressing critical challenges in situational awareness and operator workload. Although her highly specialized paper has garnered modest citation counts, its practical impact is significant: user-testing insights from this research led to tangible improvements in C2 interfaces that optimize the integration of human guards with robotic assets. Dr. Day’s work remains foundational for researchers developing scalable, human-centered autonomy in security robotics, demonstrating how efficient C2 architectures can transform force multiplication in complex operational environments.
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- 1Command and Control for Mixed Manned and Unmanned Security Forces2 citations · 2003