Outcome
Name the inspection, reconnaissance or manipulation result that a recipient accepts.
Reading method · 01
Complete mission, not obstacle demo
Define the useful field outcome, evidence handoff and safe return before comparing gait or obstacle performance.
Evidence statusField mission framework · task, terrain and site validation requiredLast reviewed: 15 August 2026
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FUURAA thesis
A quadruped creates value only when mobility closes a repeatable mission chain.
Engineering map
Turn the title into engineering objects that can be observed, measured and reviewed.
Each layer states the boundary to establish and the evidence needed for the next decision.
Chain
Map transport, setup, route, payload action, handoff, return and turnaround.
Exceptions
Count blocked routes, falls, interventions, missed readings and retrievals.
Verification questions
Write the questions first, then decide whether a demo, test, pilot or operating record can answer them.
Each question needs an object, conditions, denominator, threshold and accountable decision owner.
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What closes one mission?
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Which dependencies sit off the robot?
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How are assisted runs counted?
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Who accepts the output?
Evidence to preserve
Enable the next reader to reconstruct conditions, results, failures and the decision.
A conclusion alone loses reviewability; raw records, configuration and exclusions matter too.
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Evidence package 1
End-to-end mission map
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Evidence package 2
Unedited outcome and exception ledger
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Evidence package 3
Recipient acceptance record
Scope boundary
State what this evidence still cannot be generalised to.
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A stair, rubble or speed demonstration isolates mobility and cannot establish operational value.
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This is an engineering reading and decision framework; it does not replace application-specific risk assessment, conformity work, procurement acceptance or professional advice.
Sources and evidence status
Read standards scope, measurement evidence and application conclusions separately.
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NIST · Updated 2026-04-24
↗02Performance of Emergency Response Robots
Defines repeatable measures across mobility, sensing, endurance, communications, autonomy, logistics, safety and operator proficiency; mission profiles combine multiple elemental tests.
NIST · Updated 2022-02-25 · verified 2026-08-15
↗03Legged Mobility and Search Tests
Uses reconfigurable grating, hills, holes and search targets to measure locomotion and inspection together under increasing difficulty.
DARPA · Final event 2021-09-21 to 2021-09-24
↗Subterranean Challenge Final Event
Teams deployed autonomous systems to map, navigate and identify artifacts in unfamiliar tunnel, urban-underground and cave environments.