Distributed and Collaborative Intelligent Systems and Technology (DCIST) Collaborative Research Alliance DCIST CRA W911NF-17-2-0181 2018–2020 (Summary Technical Report, Oct 2018–Sep 2020)

Author(s):

Brett Piekarski, Brian M Sadler, Vijay Kumar, and Alejandro Ribeiro

Abstract:

The Distributed and Collaborative Intelligent Systems and Technology (DCIST) Collaborative Research Alliance (CRA) is exploring key underlying technologies and methods needed to enable robotics and autonomous systems operations across all Army-relevant environments; provide better situational awareness; increase warfighter capabilities and standoff; increase coverage and create dilemmas for the adversary; provide force multiplication; enable faster decision-making; and extend maneuverability in ways yet to be imagined. The DCIST CRA is advancing the state of the art in distributed intelligence, heterogeneous group control, and adaptive and resilient behaviors.