Intelligent Systems Division

Topic Areas

Metrology
Metrology and Standards for Manufacturing Equipment
Robotics
Simulation
Nanomanufacturing
Perception
Autonomous Navigation
Homeland Security

Groups

Manipulation and Mobility Systems
Networked Control Systems
Sensing and Perception Systems
Cognition and Collaboration Systems
Production Systems

Welcome

The Intelligent Systems Division develops, advances and deploys measurement science and standards to speed development, adoption, and integration of leading-edge intelligent technologies to advance U.S. manufacturing performance.

Intelligent Systems Division measurement science research programs aim to:

Safely increase the versatility, autonomy, and rapid re-tasking of intelligent robots and automation technologies for smart manufacturing and cyber-physical systems applications;
Enable real-time monitoring, control, and performance optimization of smart manufacturing systems in the factories of small, medium, and large companies; and
Enable rapid, agile, and cost-effective production of complex, first-to-market products through advanced manufacturing processes and equipment

The Division works closely with industry organizations to achieve these programmatic impacts through test methods and tools, publications, and timely technical contributions to broadly used manufacturing industry consensus standards.

News

New Video Showcases NIST-Hosted Robotics Competitions in China

Final Version of Industrial Control Systems Security Guide Published

Researchers Share Useful Lessons Learned in Evaluating Emerging Technologies

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Selected Publications

Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security - Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and other control system configurations such as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
Performance Assessments of Two-Way, Free-Form, Speech-to-Speech Translation Systems for Tactical Use
Relationship between machinability index and in-process parameters during orthogonal cutting of steels

NIST Working to Develop Adaptable Robots That Can Assist—and Even Empower—Human Production Workers

Popular LinksSmart Manufacturing Processes and Equipment ProgramSmart Manufacturing and Construction SystemsNext-Generation Robotics and AutomationSpecial ProjectsPerformance Metrics for Intelligent Systems (PerMIS)Performance Evaluation and Benchmarking of Mobile Robot NavigationPerformance Metrics and Test Arenas for Autonomous Mobile RobotsDHS Response Robot Performance StandardsMedical Devices Metrology and StandardsMobile Microrobotics ChallengeSystem, Component, and Operationally-Relevant Evaluations (SCORE)Translation Memory Workshop - Engage, Educate, and Understand

Products and Services

Real-Time Control Systems Library
Mobility Open Architecture Simulation and Tools
Unified System for Automation and Robot Simulation
ALFUS - Autonomy Levels For Unmanned Systems
RCS - The Real-time Control Systems Architecture

Contact

Al Wavering, Division Chief

General Information:
301 975 3418 Telephone
301 990 9688 Facsimile

100 Bureau Drive, M/S 8230
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8230