Throughout its history, the Army has been manpower-intensive in most of its systems. The combination of demographic changes (fewer young men), changed battlefield scenarios, and advanced technologies in improved robotics, computers, and artificial intelligence (AI) suggests both a need and an opportunity to multiply the effectiveness of Army personnel. | APPLICATIONS OF ROBOTICS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 1 Applications of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence to Reduce Risk and Improve Effectiveness By National Research Council Get any book for free on Get any book for free on APPLICATIONS OF ROBOTICS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 2 Contents Acknowledgements and Contents 1. Background 2. Summary of the Technology 3. Criteria for Selection of Applications 4. Recommended Applications and Priorities 5. Implementation of Recommended Applications 6. Other Considerations 7. Recommendations Appendix State of the Art and Predictions for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Glossary of Acronyms Get any book for free on APPLICATIONS OF ROBOTICS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 3 APPLICATIONS OF ROBOTICS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO REDUCE RISK AND IMPROVE EFFECTIVENESS A Study for the United States Army Committee on Army Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing Studies Board Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems National Research Council NATIONAL ACADEMY PRESS Washington . 1983 NOTICE The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of Sciences the National Academy of Engineering and the Institute of Medicine. The members of the committee responsible for the report were chosen for their special competences and with regard for appropriate balance. This report has been reviewed by a group other than the authors according to procedures approved by a Report Review Committee consisting of members of the National Academy of Sciences the National Academy of Engineering and the Institute of Medicine. The National Research Council was established by the National Academy of Sciences in 1916 to associate the broad community of science and technology with the Academy s purpose of furthering knowledge and of advising the federal government. The .
