Version 1.4 by Tjalling Haije on 2026/03/23 11:01

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Tjalling Haije 1.2 1 | |**TDP4 Split Role for Robot Control and Data Analysis**
2 |**Visual**|[[image:1774262232105-659.png]]
3 |**Description**|Separate **Pilot** (control) and **Analyst** (sensing) to reduce overload and improve detection. Every team that has a pilot for a drone or a robot also needs an analyst that can deal with the information and communicate it to the right stakeholders.
4 |**Intent**|Improve safety and sensor interpretation quality.
5 |**Context**|Tight maneuvering; many sensors and datapoints; limited bandwidth.
6 |**Problem**|One person can’t fly precisely and – at the same time- interpret everything while staying safe in a worksite environment.
7 |**Solution**|(((
8 **Pilot:** vehicle state, collision safety, framing on request.
Mark Rinse van Koningsveld 1.1 9
Tjalling Haije 1.2 10 **Analyst:** interpretation, communication
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Tjalling Haije 1.2 12 **Squad leader or BoO dispatcher: **communication, decision making.
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14 |**Roles**|Pilot; Analyst; Team Lead
15 |**Taks balance (Human vs Machine)**|(((
16 **Human (Pilot/Analyst):** manual flight/framing; analytic judgements; confirmations; task prioritization.
Mark Rinse van Koningsveld 1.1 17
Tjalling Haije 1.2 18 **Machine:** stabilization, obstacle warnings, SLAM/map updates, detection proposals with confidence.
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Tjalling Haije 1.3 20 |**Advantages**|(((
21 * Improved safety of the robot.
22 * Improved detection rate
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24 |**Disadvantages**|(((
25 * Requires two people.
Tjalling Haije 1.4 26 * Requires disciplined comms.
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Tjalling Haije 1.2 28 |**Related TDPs/IDPs**|TDP1; IDP1.