Dictionary · Autonomy Levels for Unmanned Systems (ALFUS) Framework

To carry out a plan, a task command, or another instruction

Ability of a system to adequately take measurement information from sensors, validate the data, and communicate the processes and results to other devices

A process in which data, generated by multiple sensory sources, is integrated and/or correlated to create information, knowledge, and/or intelligence that may be displayed for user or be actionable to accomplish the tasks.

The ability of a system or component to continue normal operation despite the presence of hardware or software faults

Accomplishes its assigned mission, within a defined scope, without human intervention while adapting to operational and environmental conditions

Equipment or software embedded in the operational components or systems, as opposed to external support units, which perform a test or sequence of tests to verify mechanical or electrical continuity of hardware, or the proper automatic sequencing, data processing, and readout of hardware or software systems.

The type of human-robot-interaction that that refers to situations during which human interactions are needed at the level of detail of task plans, i.e., during the execution of a task

The need for human interaction in a normally fully autonomous behavior due to some extenuating circumstances.

The ability of software or hardware systems or components to operate together successfully with minimal effort by end user

A role assumed by the person performing remote control or teleoperation, semi-autonomous operations, or other human-in-the-loop types of operations