The Ethical Assessment of Autonomous Systems in Practice

This paper presents the findings of a study that used applied ethics to evaluate autonomous robotic systems practically. Using a theoretical tool developed by a team of researchers in 2017, which one of the authors contributed to, we conducted a study of four existing autonomous robotic systems in July 2020. The methods used to carry out the study and the results are highlighted by examining the specific example of ANYmal, an autonomous robotic system that is one component of the CERBERUS team that won first place in DARPA’s Subterranean Challenge Systems Competition in September 2021.

RESEARCH OF POWER GENERATOR PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION INTO AUTONOMOUS ROBOTIC SYSTEMS

The aim of the research is to perform experimental research based on patented technology to study the efficiency and applicability of it in the power supply circuits of autonomous robotic systems. Ensuring longer autonomous operation of the robotic system, was chosen electric car as the object of practical application at this stage of investigations to improve a process generation, utilization and regeneration of electricity. The article reviews the difficulties of technologies and aspects of their practical application. Described research methodology and a stand of investigations. Presented the results and conclusions of the performed simulation tests and practical measurements of the prototype electrodynamic parameters.

RESEARCH OF POWER GENERATOR PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION INTO AUTONOMOUS ROBOTIC SYSTEMS

The aim of the research is to perform experimental research based on patented technology to improve the efficiency and applicability of the patented invention in the power supply circuits of autonomous robotic systems in order to improve electricity utilization and regeneration rates, ensuring longer autonomous operation of the robotic system. The article reviews the technologies of electricity generation and aspects of their practical application. Described research methodology and research stand. Presented the results and conclusions of the performed simulation tests of the prototype electrodynamic parameters. Proposals made for the integration of research results into the students practical educational process.

Manufacturing Technology on a Mechatronics Line Assisted by Autonomous Robotic Systems, Robotic Manipulators and Visual Servoing Systems

This paper proposes the implementation of an assisting technology to a processing/reprocessing mechatronics line (P/RML), comprising the following: two autonomous robotic systems (ARSs), two robotic manipulators (RMs) and three visual servoing systems (VSSs). The P/RML has four line-shaped workstations assisted by two ARSs—wheeled mobile robots (WMRs): one of them equipped with an RM, used for manipulation, and the other one used for transport. Two types of VSSs—eye to hand and eye in hand—are used as actuators for precise positioning of RMs to catch and release the work-piece. The work-piece visits stations successively as it is moved along the line for processing. If the processed piece does not pass the quality test, it is taken from the last stations of the P/RML and it is transported to the first station where it will be considered for reprocessing. The P/RML, assisted by ARSs, RMs and VSSs, was modelled with the synchronized hybrid Petri nets (SHPN). To control the ARSs, we propose the use of trajectory-tracking and sliding-mode control (TTSMC). The precise positioning that allows the picking up and releasing of the work-piece was performed using two types of VSSs. In the case of the first one, termed eye to hand VSS, the cameras have a fixed position, located at the last and the first workstations of the P/RML. For the second one, named eye in hand VSS, the camera is located at the end effector of the RM.

Articulation of the problem of ensuring security of the algorithms of intelligent systems

Relevance of the selected topic is defined by implementation of autonomous robotic systems of various designation. The object of this research is the algorithmic problems emerging in monitoring the security of algorithms. The author determines the existing contradiction between the need for automation of robotics and the complexity of software implementation of this requirement. The research is carried out on the example of implementation of robotics in transport and military spheres. Realization of the trends of automation in these spheres generates certain legal and technological problems associated with algorithmic support of the autonomous systems. The indicated problems manifest in unrecoverable application errors, divided by the experts into the errors of first and second grade. The primary cause for the occurrence of such errors in robotics consists in misuse of autonomous robotic systems software. If for conventional technical systems the consequences of such errors and responsibility thereof are predictable, the problem of implementation of the autonomous robots needs to be addressed. Using the general scientific methods of analysis and synthesis, the author examines the key aspects of the current state and prospects of algorithmization of usage of autonomous systems. Leaning on the general review of algorithmic problems of implementation of autonomous robots, implications and manifestation of errors of first and second grade emerging in their implementation, the author synthesizes articulation of the scientific problem of division of responsibility between the developers and the users of systems in the context of elaboration of algorithms of their implementation,