Architecture for real-time intelligent control of autonomous vehicles

Technological developments in the fields of robotics, intelligent manufacturing and automation continue to fall short of expectations and need. There is a requirement for an agreed framework or architecture for intelligent robotics systems, which will facilitate greater reusability and interoperability between intelligent robotics systems. This article reviews the requirements of such an architecture, and examines the functional and behavioural paradigms for intelligent robotic control. Research and development work on emergent architectural standards is described