LibGuides: Autonomous Systems: Overview

Overview

Increasingly autonomous (IA) systems include a wide range of features and capabilities, from unmanned robots to devices that have the ability to adapt to different environments. The use of IA systems can have a lasting impact on individuals and the development of technology, making it essential to analyze and tackle issues IA seeks to solve.

Autonomy Research Center for STEAHM (ARCS)
CSUN's Autonomy Research Center for STEAHM (ARCS) is a NASA-sponsored, chartered, Center of Excellence. The Center's mission is to combine multidisciplinary, university-wide knowledge and talent from faculty, students, and NASA scientists to conduct convergence research and collaboration using increasingly autonomous (IA) systems.
What is Autonomy Research?
Autonomy research is used to understand increasingly autonomous (IA) systems, with a focus on identifying areas of improvement, providing new perspectives, and determining the effectiveness of IA systems. Further development of these systems has the potential to advance space exploration, make technology reliable and safe, and provide numerous opportunities for society.

Definitions

Autonomous system - A network that is administered by a single set of management rules that are controlled by one person, group or organization. Autonomous systems often use only one routing protocol, although multiple protocols can be used. The core of the Internet is made up of many autonomous systems. (https://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia/term/autonomous-system)

Autonomy - Autonomy refers to a system’s ability to accomplish goals independently, or with minimal supervision from human operators in environments that are complex and unpredictable. (https://www.darpa.mil/program/assured-autonomy)

Self-driving car - A computer-controlled car that drives itself. Also called an "autonomous vehicle" and "driverless car." (https://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia/term/self-driving-car)

Subject Headings/Keywords

Adjustable autonomy
Advanced driver assist systems (ADAS)
Aerial robotics
Artificial intelligence
Automated driving
Automated vehicles
Automatic control
Automobiles - automatic control
Autonomous ground vehicles
Autonomous missions
Autonomous operation
Autonomous robots
Autonomous systems
Autonomous technology
Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs)
Autonomous vehicles
Autonomy assessment
Civil drones
Computer-controlled car
Driverless cars
Drone aircraft
Explainable AI
Flexible autonomy
Highly automated vehicle (HAV)
Human-autonomy teaming
Human-systems integration
Intelligent control systems
Intelligent systems
Intelligent transportation systems
Mechatronics
Mobile robots
Motion control devices
Remotely operated vehicles (ROVs)
Remotely piloted aerial systems (RPAS)
Remotely piloted aircraft
Robotic drones
Robotics
Robotics and Automation
Robots
Robots, Industrial
Self-driving car
Technology acceptance
Trusted autonomous systems
Trusted autonomy
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)
Unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs)
Vehicles, Remotely piloted