Dr. Douglas W. Gage Profile

Dr. Douglas W. Gage

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Proceedings Article | 24 May 2011 Paper

Practical robotic self-awareness and self-knowledge

Douglas Gage

Proceedings Volume 8045, 80450Z (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.884708

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Robotics, Robotic systems, Data modeling, Actuators, Space robots, Calibration, Integration, Consciousness, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 8 May 2010 Paper

Unmanned systems to support the human exploration of Mars

Douglas Gage

Proceedings Volume 7692, 76920M (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.849578

KEYWORDS: Mars, Robots, Unmanned systems, Robotics, Planets, Telecommunications, Earth's atmosphere, Information technology, Sun, Rockets

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Proceedings Article | 30 April 2009 Paper

The DARPA LANdroids program

Mark McClure, Daniel Corbett, Douglas Gage

Proceedings Volume 7332, 73320A (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.821048

KEYWORDS: Software development, Relays, Robots, Robotics, Sensors, RF communications, Buildings, Antennas, Commercial off the shelf technology, Prototyping

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Proceedings Article | 29 December 2004 Paper

Segway robotic mobility platform

Hoa Nguyen, John Morrell, Katherine Mullens, Aaron Burmeister, Susan Miles, Nathan Farrington, Kari Thomas, Douglas Gage

Proceedings Volume 5609, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.571750

KEYWORDS: Robotics, Sensors, Mars, Algorithm development, LIDAR, Mobile robots, Cameras, Infrared sensors, Software development, Navigation systems

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Proceedings Article | 2 March 2001 Paper

Minimum-resource distributed navigation and mapping

Douglas Gage

Proceedings Volume 4195, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.417293

KEYWORDS: Robots, Sensors, Robotic systems, Robotics, Telecommunications, Distributed computing, Navigation systems, Reconnaissance, Distance measurement, Mobile robots

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This paper proposes a conceptual design for a distributed system of very simple robots capable of performing a useful realworld mission such as mapping the interior of a building overnight with a swarm of possibly hundreds of cockroach-sized robots. Presentation of this system concept follows an initial discussion of strategies for developing distributed robotic systems. Success is dependent on making good decisions in selecting appropriate applications, in system design, and in executing the system development process. Each robot includes basic mobility, crude odometry, contact or near-contact object/obstacle detection sensors, an omnidirectional beacon (probably IR), and a beacon detection sensor that can simultaneously detect multiple beacons on other robots and measure the bearing of each to less than one degree. Beacon triangulation (combined with knowledge of some baseline distance) allows the determination of the position of any robot (and any object next to it) relative to the others. Occlusion of a robot’s beacon indicates the presence of an intervening object, while lack of occlusion identifies a “ray” of free space. Clever deployment of large numbers of robots will permit mapping of walls and objects, and can also support the detection and localization of intruders moving within the space. The object sensor can be very short range and, therefore, hopefully very simple and cheap, perhaps implemented as an array of whiskers. The beacon sensor is more complex, but it can be completely tuned to the detection of the cooperating beacon. Thus, the robots need tackle no perception tasks whatsoever. The system development begins with the implementation of an initial baseline system, in which each robot is controlled by a central coordinating element via a high bandwidth communications link. This initial effort will develop and validate behaviors and algorithms, assess sensitivity to sensor error, determine communications and processing requirements, and generally expedite the system’s evolution into a fully distributed system.

Proceedings Article | 8 January 1999 Paper

Evolutionary strategy for achieving autonomous navigation

Douglas Gage

Proceedings Volume 3525, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.335704

KEYWORDS: Robots, Visualization, Navigation systems, Sensors, Telecommunications, Robotics, Optical tracking, Mobile robots, Environmental sensing, Robotic systems

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 1998 Paper

Man-portable networked sensor system

W. Bryan, Hoa Nguyen, Douglas Gage

Proceedings Volume 3394, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.321036

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Telecommunications, Video, Computing systems, Video surveillance, Remote sensing, Sensor networks, Acoustics, Surveillance, Infrared sensors

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Proceedings Article | 20 August 1998 Paper

Internetting tactical security sensor systems

Douglas Gage, W. Bryan, Hoa Nguyen

Proceedings Volume 3393, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.317683

KEYWORDS: Telecommunications, Internet, Sensors, Network security, Data communications, Control systems, Information security, Cameras, Image processing, Surveillance

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The Multipurpose Surveillance and Security Mission Platform (MSSMP) is a distributed network of remote sensing packages and control stations, designed to provide a rapidly deployable, extended-range surveillance capability for a wide variety of military security operations and other tactical missions. The baseline MSSMP sensor suite consists of a pan/tilt unit with video and FLIR cameras and laser rangefinder. With an additional radio transceiver, MSSMP can also function as a gateway between existing security/surveillance sensor systems such as TASS, TRSS, and IREMBASS, and IP-based networks, to support the timely distribution of both threat detection and threat assessment information. The MSSMP system makes maximum use of Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) components for sensing, processing, and communications, and of both established and emerging standard communications networking protocols and system integration techniques. Its use of IP-based protocols allows it to freely interoperate with the Internet -- providing geographic transparency, facilitating development, and allowing fully distributed demonstration capability -- and prepares it for integration with the IP-based tactical radio networks that will evolve in the next decade. Unfortunately, the Internet's standard Transport layer protocol, TCP, is poorly matched to the requirements of security sensors and other quasi- autonomous systems in being oriented to conveying a continuous data stream, rather than discrete messages. Also, its canonical 'socket' interface both conceals short losses of communications connectivity and simply gives up and forces the Application layer software to deal with longer losses. For MSSMP, a software applique is being developed that will run on top of User Datagram Protocol (UDP) to provide a reliable message-based Transport service. In addition, a Session layer protocol is being developed to support the effective transfer of control of multiple platforms among multiple control stations.

Proceedings Article | 25 January 1998 Paper

Network protocols for mobile robot systems

Douglas Gage

Proceedings Volume 3210, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.299558

KEYWORDS: Telecommunications, Internet, Data communications, Sensors, Mobile robots, Robotic systems, Mobile communications, Commercial off the shelf technology, Surveillance, Information security

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Proceedings Article | 23 January 1997 Paper

Third-generation security robot

Hobart Everett, Douglas Gage

Proceedings Volume 2903, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.265336

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Weapons, Navigation systems, Cameras, Robotics, Video, Robotic systems, Control systems, Defense and security, Video surveillance

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Proceedings Article | 27 December 1995 Paper

Navigational referencing techniques for real-world environments

Hobart Everett, Douglas Gage

Proceedings Volume 2591, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.228986

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Navigation systems, Environmental sensing, Target detection, Transducers, Databases, Ultrasonics, Head, Magnetism, Robotics

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Proceedings Article | 18 December 1995 Paper

Development and command-control tools for many-robot systems

Douglas Gage

Proceedings Volume 2593, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.228642

KEYWORDS: Robots, Telecommunications, Light emitting diodes, Sensors, Control systems, Systems modeling, Modulation, Microelectromechanical systems, Manufacturing, Environmental sensing

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Proceedings Article | 9 January 1995 Paper

Cost-optimization of many-robot systems

Douglas Gage

Proceedings Volume 2352, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.198977

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Robots, Standards development, Telecommunications, Chemical elements, Control systems, Target detection, Local area networks, Manufacturing, Data communications

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Proceedings Article | 9 January 1995 Paper

Real-world issues in warehouse navigation

Hobart Everett, Douglas Gage, Gary Gilbreath, Robin Laird, Richard Smurlo

Proceedings Volume 2352, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.198975

KEYWORDS: Robots, Sensors, Environmental sensing, Navigation systems, Mobile robots, Algorithm development, Ultrasonics, Robotic systems, Software development, Infrared sensors

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Proceedings Article | 1 February 1994 Paper

Randomized search strategies with imperfect sensors

Douglas Gage

Proceedings Volume 2058, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.167503

KEYWORDS: Target detection, Sensors, Reflection, Mobile robots, Robots, Control systems, Systems modeling, Navigation systems, Sensor performance, Robotics

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Proceedings Article | 1 February 1994 Paper

How to communicate with zillions of robots

Douglas Gage

Proceedings Volume 2058, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.167501

KEYWORDS: Telecommunications, Robots, Sensors, Modulation, Transmitters, Chemical elements, Control systems, Systems modeling, Mobile robots, Receivers

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 1993 Paper

Sensor abstractions to support many-robot systems

Douglas Gage

Proceedings Volume 1831, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.143795

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Navigation systems, Target detection, Robots, Mobile robots, Systems modeling, Computer simulations, Telecommunications, Control systems, Data communications

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Showing 5 of 17 publications

SPIE Conference Volume | 23 July 2018

Unmanned Systems Technology XX

SPIE Conference Volume | 28 June 2017

Unmanned Systems Technology XIX

SPIE Conference Volume | 7 July 2016

Unmanned Systems Technology XVIII

SPIE Conference Volume | 9 June 2015

Unmanned Systems Technology XVII

SPIE Conference Volume | 24 June 2014

Unmanned Systems Technology XVI

Showing 5 of 23 publications

Conference Committee Involvement (23)

Unmanned Systems Technology XX

17 April 2018 | Orlando, FL, United States

Unmanned Systems Technology XIX

11 April 2017 | Anaheim, CA, United States

Unmanned Systems Technology XVIII

20 April 2016 | Baltimore, MD, United States

Unmanned Systems Technology XVII

21 April 2015 | Baltimore, MD, United States

Unmanned Systems Technology XVI

6 May 2014 | Baltimore, MD, United States

Unmanned Systems Technology XV

1 May 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Unmanned Systems Technology XIV

25 April 2012 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Unmanned Systems Technology XIII

27 April 2011 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Unmanned Systems Technology XII

6 April 2010 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Unmanned Systems Technology XI

14 April 2009 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Unmanned Systems Technology X

17 March 2008 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Unmanned Systems Technology IX

9 April 2007 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Unmanned Systems Technology VIII

17 April 2006 | Orlando (Kissimmee), Florida, United States

Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology VII

29 March 2005 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Mobile Robots XVII

26 October 2004 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology VI

13 April 2004 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology V

22 April 2003 | Orlando, Florida, United States

Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology IV

2 April 2002 | Orlando, FL, United States

Mobile Robots XVI

29 October 2001 | Boston, MA, United States

Mobile Robots XV and Telemanipulator and Telepresence Technologies VII

5 November 2000 | Boston, MA, United States

Mobile Robots XIV

20 September 1999 | Boston, MA, United States

Mobile Robots XIII and Intelligent Transportation Systems

3 November 1998 | Boston, MA, United States

Mobile Robots XII

16 October 1997 | Pittsburgh, PA, United States

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