The Sentinel system will allow an operator to dynamically select and task groups of mobile robots to navigate to specified waypoints or along specified paths. Individual robots will combine GPS/INS position estimation with obstacle avoidance using stereo vision and LIDAR to effectively navigate autonomously. The Sentinel system will include technologies for the control of multiple UGVs:
- Dynamic camera selection using multiple UGVs, including UGVs that each have multiple cameras
- Integrated teleoperated, semi-autonomous and fully-autonomous control of teams composed of multiple UGVs with variable autonomy levels based on current situational demands
- Variable-bandwidth communication with multiple UGVs, including digital video and audio
- Sensor-based UGV self-localization using GPS, INS and manual landmark recognition