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Course in Ethics in Logistics Support UGVs

Online 300-hour course in ethics in logistics support UGVs. 6 modules covering MIL-STD-882E (system safety), UL 4600 (safety of autonomous products) and ROS 2. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesOctober / March
LocationEurope (Madrid)
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Describe the role of robotics in military logistics.

02

Explain the navigation and autonomy technologies of logistics UGVs.

03

Analyse the specific ethical issues of autonomous logistics support.

04

Apply the legal and regulatory framework for the safety of autonomous systems.

05

Carry out a hazard analysis using system safety criteria.

06

Evaluate designs using accountability and human control criteria.

07

Develop the project for a responsible logistics UGV.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Autonomous systems engineer who wants to specialise in Ethics in Logistics Support UGVs.
  • System safety engineer who wants to specialise in Ethics in Logistics Support UGVs.
  • Military logistics specialist who wants to specialise in Ethics in Logistics Support UGVs.
  • Human factors analyst who wants to specialise in Ethics in Logistics Support UGVs.
  • Vehicle integration engineer who wants to specialise in Ethics in Logistics Support UGVs.
  • Robotics ethics adviser who wants to specialise in Ethics in Logistics Support UGVs.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the defence industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • MIL-STD-882E (system safety)
  • UL 4600 (safety of autonomous products)
  • ISO 21448 (SOTIF)
  • IEC 61508 (functional safety)
  • Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions, art. 36
  • ISO 3691-4 (driverless industrial trucks)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Logistics chain in operations
  2. 1.2The tactical last-mile problem
  3. 1.3Convoy risk and casualties in logistics
  4. 1.4Transport UGVs: robotic mules
  5. 1.5Leader-follower convoys
  6. 1.6SMET and MUTT programmes
  7. 1.7Medical evacuation vehicles
  8. 1.8Autonomous warehouse logistics
  9. 1.9Dual use in humanitarian aid
  10. 1.10Workshop: supply chain timing analysis
  1. 2.1All-terrain navigation
  2. 2.2Obstacle and person detection
  3. 2.3Person following
  4. 2.4Route planning
  5. 2.5Fleet management
  6. 2.6Energy: batteries and hybrids
  7. 2.7Communications and teleoperation
  8. 2.8Predictive maintenance
  9. 2.9Interfaces with personnel
  10. 2.10Laboratory: route planning with the A* algorithm
  1. 3.1Reducing risk to soldiers
  2. 3.2Shifting risk to civilians
  3. 3.3Risk of weaponisation of platforms
  4. 3.4Safety in environments with people
  5. 3.5Responsibility for accidents
  6. 3.6Trust and technological dependence
  7. 3.7Impact on military and civilian employment
  8. 3.8Use in humanitarian operations
  9. 3.9Neutrality in aid convoys
  10. 3.10Case study: logistics UGV in a populated area
  1. 4.1Applicable international humanitarian law
  2. 4.2Legal review of new systems
  3. 4.3Distinction between logistics and armed platforms
  4. 4.4Operation on public roads
  5. 4.5NATO logistics interoperability standards
  6. 4.6Functional safety of vehicles
  7. 4.7Protection of sensor data
  8. 4.8Export control of vehicles
  9. 4.9Civil and State liability
  10. 4.10Practice: legal review of a logistics UGV
  1. 5.1Ethical requirements from the design stage
  2. 5.2Risk analysis with nearby people
  3. 5.3Technical limitations to prevent weaponisation
  4. 5.4Activity logging and traceability
  5. 5.5Testing in realistic environments
  6. 5.6Assessment of user acceptance
  7. 5.7Safety indicators
  8. 5.8Independent ethical audit
  9. 5.9Transfer to civil emergencies
  10. 5.10Workshop: list of ethical design requirements
  1. 6.1Definition of the logistics scenario
  2. 6.2Operational and technical requirements
  3. 6.3Ethical risk analysis
  4. 6.4Legal review
  5. 6.5Design of safeguards
  6. 6.6Test plan
  7. 6.7Humanitarian dual-use proposal
  8. 6.8Governance recommendations
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Fully 100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is ROS 2, Gazebo, MATLAB/Simulink, Medini Analyze, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for simulating autonomous logistics convoys, system hazard analysis and ethical assessment of design cases. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-focused Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry-mentored:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, IHL and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Definition of the logistics scenario

Describe the role of robotics in military logistics.

Operational and technical requirements

Explain the navigation and autonomy technologies of logistics UGVs.

Ethical risk analysis

Analyse the specific ethical issues of autonomous logistics support.

Legal review

Apply the legal and regulatory framework for the safety of autonomous systems.

Design of safeguards

Carry out a hazard analysis using system safety criteria.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Autonomous systems engineerSystem safety engineerMilitary logistics specialistHuman factors analystVehicle integration engineerRobotics ethics adviser
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient level of Spanish to follow the reading of technical regulations.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme comprises 300 total hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with full-time work.

You will work with ROS 2, Gazebo, MATLAB/Simulink, Medini Analyze. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An own SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry title.

Yes. Modules passed in a Course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area are credited towards the higher-level programme. Check the recognition policy when enrolling.

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