Naval Postgraduate School
Dudley Knox Library
NPS Dudley Knox Library
View Item 
  •   Calhoun Home
  • Theses and Dissertations
  • 1. Thesis and Dissertation Collection, all items
  • View Item
  •   Calhoun Home
  • Theses and Dissertations
  • 1. Thesis and Dissertation Collection, all items
  • View Item
  • How to search in Calhoun
  • My Accounts
  • Ask a Librarian
JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

Browse

All of CalhounCollectionsThis Collection

My Account

LoginRegister

Statistics

Most Popular ItemsStatistics by CountryMost Popular Authors

Demonstration of waypoint navigation for a semi-autonomous prototype surf-zone robot

Thumbnail
Download
Icon06Jun_Dunbar.pdf (1.154Mb)
Download Record
Download to EndNote/RefMan (RIS)
Download to BibTex
Author
Dunbar, Thomas W.
Date
2006-06
Advisor
Harkins, Richard
Vaidyanathan, Ravi
Metadata
Show full item record
Abstract
The objective of the Small Robot Technology (SMART) initiative at the Naval Post Graduate School (NPS) is to develop robots for military uses. One of the goals of this program is to create a surf--zone reconnaissance robot to do beachhead surveillance and mine detection. To this end, a prototype robot was created to test the locomotion and navigation functions which will be used on the surf--zone robot. This work consisted of redesigning the steering mechanism, strengthen the structure, improving the electrical distribution and upgrading the communications hardware. Several tests were conducted on both grass and soft sand to evaluate the performance of the locomotion system and the navigation software. The results demonstrated that the robot functions best in soft sand as expected. However, several serious mechanical design flaws were noticed in the body construction and mechanical systems. These flaws, while not detrimental, did negatively impact the performance of the system. Finally, some suggestions for improving future prototypes are discussed.
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10945/2756
Collections
  • 1. Thesis and Dissertation Collection, all items

Related items

Showing items related by title, author, creator and subject.

  • Thumbnail

    Pilots’ Perception on a Navigation Task Based on Confidence: Where They Are vs. Where They Believe 

    Yang, Ji Hyun; Cowden, Bradley T.; Kennedy, Quinn; Schramm, Harrison; Sullivan, Joseph (2013-09);
    Introduction: This paper aims to provide insights into human perception, navigation performance, and confi dence in helicopter overland navigation. Helicopter overland navigation is a challenging mission area because ...
  • Thumbnail

    Effects of navigation aids on human error in a complex navigation task 

    Arisut, Omer T. (Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2002-03);
    This thesis investigates land navigators' performance differences in land navigation when different navigation aids are used. The question that this thesis attempts to answer is whether the use of Global Positioning System ...
  • Thumbnail

    Modeling of Helicopter Pilot Misperception During Overland Navigation 

    Cowden, Bradley T. (Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2012-03);
    This thesis provides a framework to model human belief and misperception in helicopter overland navigation. Helicopter overland navigation is a challenging mission area because it is a complex cognitive task, and failing ...
NPS Dudley Knox LibraryDUDLEY KNOX LIBRARY
Feedback

411 Dyer Rd. Bldg. 339
Monterey, CA 93943
circdesk@nps.edu
(831) 656-2947
DSN 756-2947

    Federal Depository Library      


Start Your Research

Research Guides
Academic Writing
Ask a Librarian
Copyright at NPS
Graduate Writing Center
How to Cite
Library Liaisons
Research Tools
Thesis Processing Office

Find & Download

Databases List
Articles, Books & More
NPS Theses
NPS Faculty Publications: Calhoun
Journal Titles
Course Reserves

Use the Library

My Accounts
Request Article or Book
Borrow, Renew, Return
Tech Help
Remote Access
Workshops & Tours

For Faculty & Researchers
For International Students
For Alumni

Print, Copy, Scan, Fax
Rooms & Study Spaces
Floor Map
Computers & Software
Adapters, Lockers & More

Collections

NPS Archive: Calhoun
Restricted Resources
Special Collections & Archives
Federal Depository
Homeland Security Digital Library

About

Hours
Library Staff
About Us
Special Exhibits
Policies
Our Affiliates
Visit Us

NPS-Licensed Resources—Terms & Conditions
Copyright Notice

Naval Postgraduate School

Naval Postgraduate School
1 University Circle, Monterey, CA 93943
Driving Directions | Campus Map

This is an official U.S. Navy Website |  Please read our Privacy Policy Notice  |  FOIA |  Section 508 |  No FEAR Act |  Whistleblower Protection |  Copyright and Accessibility |  Contact Webmaster

Export search results

The export option will allow you to export the current search results of the entered query to a file. Different formats are available for download. To export the items, click on the button corresponding with the preferred download format.

A logged-in user can export up to 15000 items. If you're not logged in, you can export no more than 500 items.

To select a subset of the search results, click "Selective Export" button and make a selection of the items you want to export. The amount of items that can be exported at once is similarly restricted as the full export.

After making a selection, click one of the export format buttons. The amount of items that will be exported is indicated in the bubble next to export format.