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NIST Proposes “Stepfield Pallets,” a Reproducible Terrain for Evaluating Robot Mobility
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) proposed “Stepfield Pallets,” a reproducible terrain for evaluating robot mobility. Used in international RoboCupRescue Robot League competitions since 2005, it is proposed as a standard test apparatus. This newspaper considers how the proposal builds on NIST’s previous proposals for evaluation criteria.
Key facts
- NIST proposed Stepfield Pallets on December 31, 2008.
- Stepfield Pallets has been used in RoboCupRescue Robot League competitions since 2005.
- Stepfield Pallets is proposed as a standard test apparatus.
What happened
On December 31, 2008, NIST proposed “Stepfield Pallets,” a reproducible terrain for evaluating robot mobility. It was developed to provide emergency responders and robot developers with common mobility challenges and to generate statistically significant performance data.
Why it matters
NIST’s Stepfield Pallets highlight the importance of reproducibility and standardization in evaluating robot mobility and could form a basis for future robot evaluation standards. This could help improve robot reliability and make comparisons in the market more meaningful.
Details
Stepfield Pallets is a reproducible terrain developed to provide emergency responders and robot developers with common mobility challenges. It has been used in international RoboCupRescue Robot League competitions since 2005 and is widely used for practice and qualification. It is now proposed as a standard test apparatus for response robots. The paper was presented at the 2008 Performance Metrics for Intelligent Systems (PerMIS) Workshop. The authors are Adam S. Jacoff, Anthony J. Downs, Ann M. Virts and Elena R. Messina.
Sources
Translated from the Japanese original: /news/nist-robotto-idousei-hyoukayou-no-hanpuku-kanouna-chikei-ste-9adec0. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.