Kairos Autonomi(TM) Software Enables Autonomous JAUS Compliant Interoperability.SALT LAKE CITY -- The JAUS JAUS Joint Architecture for Unmanned Systems Software Development Kit (SDK (Software Developer's Kit) See developer's toolkit and Windows SDK. SDK - Software Developers Kit (or "Software Development Kit"). ) from Kairos Kairos (καιρός) is an ancient Greek word meaning the "right or opportune moment". The ancient Greeks had two words for time, chronos and kairos. Autonomi[TM] enables unique unmanned and robotic systems to communicate and operate with each other independent of design. The JAUS SDK provides a common conceptualized view of all robotics regardless of each robot's hardware or software. With this software, two unique robots are able to share messaging schemes and information for optimal interoperability. Using shared memory architectures, JAUS SDK utilizes a single DLL (1) See data link layer. (2) (Dynamic Link Library) An executable program module in Windows that performs one or more functions at runtime. DLLs are not launched by the user; they are called for by an executable program or by other DLLs. structure to achieve up to Level I compliance. Other components include functional, stand-alone, file defined JAUS Nodes, a Builder that generates complete JAUS system architectures and an Interrogator that functions independent of the "a priori a priori In epistemology, knowledge that is independent of all particular experiences, as opposed to a posteriori (or empirical) knowledge, which derives from experience. " limitation. Applications range from creating a JAUS system with zero user-written software using existing executables, to creating stand-alone JAUS components with a software pipe interface, to utilizing an existing system with shared variables as the only interface, all the way to constructing a full system from the ground up. The DLL has all JAUS message and component classes, as well as many helper classes. JAUS components can be instantiated with as little as one line of code. The Builder provides a hierarchal approach to JAUS system creation and then generates a human-readable text file that defines the entire system. The Node program can then read this file to create the user-defined JAUS system. Diagnostic tools speed verification of system functionality. The tools and DLL are designed for usage on Windows platforms Co from 9x through Vista Co using Visual Studio 6 or 2005. "The Kairos JAUS SDK is the first step in meeting the Department of Defense mandate of unmanned system interoperability," said George A. "Troy" Takach, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, Kairos Autonomi[TM]. "The JAUS SDK software offers a smooth avenue for JAUS compliance." About Kairos Autonomi[TM] Altered Thinking.[TM] Kairos Autonomi[TM] is re-shaping the thought and direction of the unmanned vehicle industry by delivering the right tool, in the right place, at the right time. Kairos utilizes a smart approach in providing simple, cost-effective and immediately available solutions. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah For ships of the United States Navy of the same name, see . Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake, or its initials, S.L.C. , Kairos Autonomi[TM] is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of DesignJug. |
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