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Autonomous logistics describes systems that provide unmanned, autonomous transfer of equipment, baggage, people, information or resources from point-to-point with minimal intervention. Autonomous logistics is a new area being researched and currently there are few papers on the topic, with even fewer systems developed or deployed. ==Autonomous logistics vehicles== There are several subclasses of autonomous logistics vehicles: ;Ground autonomous logistics : Based on Unmanned ground vehicle technology, a large autonomous logistics tracked carrier, which can be deployed in a tropical forest for day and night, has been developed.〔"Autonomous armoured logistics carrier for natural environments" IBANEZ-GUZMAN Javier, XU JIAN, CHUN WAH CHAN, TAY Alex - IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Sendai , JAPON (2004) ISBN 0-7803-8463-6〕 Another example is the TerraMax autonomous truck based on Oshkosh’s Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) defense truck platform. Most recently, TerraMax competed in the 2007 Darpa Urban Challenge. The MTVR was designed for the US Marine Corps with a 70% off-road mission profile. TerraMax's unmanned ground vehicle kit does not interfere with the conventional operation of the vehicle. A robust sensor suite allows for 360-degree situational awareness around TerraMax. Elements of the autonomous navigation kit could be used to enhance driver awareness. The complete kit could be used in applications such as snow removal on airport runways. ;Aerial autonomous logistics :Based on Unmanned aerial vehicle technology, aerial autonomous logistics (or (logistics UAVs )) provides transfer of resources and equipment in disaster relief situations, replenishment operations, reconnaissance operations where information is gathered, and general parcel or package delivery. ;Space autonomous logistics :Describes the ability to provide logistics to and from space, be that orbital, lunar or beyond. Current space logistics vehicle examples are the Progress spacecraft, Russian expendable freighter unmanned resupply spacecraft and the Automated Transfer Vehicle, expendable unmanned resupply spacecraft developed by the European Space Agency. ;Above Water autonomous logistics :Based on Unmanned surface vehicle technology, this class of vehicles provides a range of surface fleet replenishment and equipment transfer capabilities. ;Subsea autonomous logistics :Using Autonomous Underwater Vehicle technology, these vehicles provide re-supply to underwater facilities, reconnaissance of underwater structures, emergency recovery capability, and so on. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Autonomous logistics」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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