Master’s in MUM-T Integration (UGV/UAV) and Collaborative Teaming Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in MUM-T integration (UGV/UAV) and collaborative teaming engineering. 12 modules covering STANAG 4586, SAE AS5669 (JAUS), STANAG 4754 (NGVA), UGV and UAV platforms, interoperability, human-machine interaction, cooperative perception and planning, ethics and testing, using ROS 2, Gazebo and Nav2, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Understand manned-unmanned teaming concepts.
Integrate air and ground platforms into a cooperative system.
Apply interoperability standards such as STANAG 4586 and JAUS.
Design human-machine interfaces with adjustable autonomy.
Develop cooperative perception and planning strategies.
Assess the ethical and regulatory implications of mixed systems.
Plan the verification and testing of MUM-T systems.
Who it's for
- MUM-T integration engineers combining manned and unmanned platforms.
- Ground robotics engineers developing UGVs and their autonomy.
- Human-machine interaction specialists designing operator interfaces.
- Autonomy engineers working on cooperative perception and planning.
- Interoperability engineers applying STANAG 4586, JAUS and NGVA.
- Unmanned systems test engineers planning SIL, HIL and field trials.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to enter the defence and security sector.
What you'll work with
- STANAG 4586 (standard interfaces of UAV control systems)
- SAE AS5669 (JAUS, Joint Architecture for Unmanned Systems)
- STANAG 4754 (NATO Generic Vehicle Architecture, NGVA)
- ISO 26262 (functional safety of road vehicles)
- IEC 61508 (functional safety of electrical, electronic and programmable systems)
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (Artificial Intelligence Act)
- Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 (UAS operations)
- ROS 2
- Gazebo
- Nav2
- QGroundControl
- Radio Mobile
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1The MUM-T concept and levels of interoperability1.2LOI levels according to STANAG 45861.3Collaborative teaming and loyal platforms1.4Human factors in mixed teams1.5Civil use cases: rescue, firefighting and inspection1.6General architecture of a MUM-T system1.7Air-ground and ground-ground comparison1.8Technical and organisational challenges1.9Ethical considerations and human control1.10Case study: analysis of a firefighting scenario
2.1Architecture of unmanned ground vehicles2.2Electric and hybrid propulsion2.3Mobility over varied terrain2.4Ground perception sensors2.5Follow-me and convoy autonomy2.6Logistic support robots2.7Teleoperation and shared autonomy2.8Functional safety of UGVs2.9Open architectures for UGVs2.10Lab: UGV in Gazebo with Nav2
3.1Fixed-wing and multirotor UAVs for teaming3.2Launch and recovery from vehicles3.3Flight autonomy and tracking3.4Energy management and handover3.5Civil reconnaissance payloads3.6Air-ground spatial coordination3.7UAV operating regulations3.8Interfaces with manned platforms3.9Reliability and maintenance3.10Practical exercise: coordinated air-ground mission in simulation
4.1STANAG 4586 and levels of interoperability4.2JAUS architectures and SAE AS56694.3ROS 2 and DDS as middleware4.4Common data models4.5Message and service interoperability4.6Generic Vehicle Architecture and NGVA4.7Conformance profiles4.8Interoperability testing4.9Cybersecurity at interfaces4.10Workshop: JAUS-ROS 2 message bridge
5.1User-centred design5.2Multimodal interfaces: voice, gestures and touch5.3Workload and NASA-TLX5.4Team situational awareness5.5Adjustable and adaptive autonomy5.6Trust and transparency of autonomy5.7Alert and attention management5.8Operator training5.9SUS usability assessment5.10Practical exercise: interface evaluation with NASA-TLX
6.1Relative localisation between platforms6.2Collaborative air-ground mapping6.3Using UAVs to guide UGVs6.4Distributed sensor fusion6.5Cooperative detection and tracking6.6Navigation in GNSS-degraded environments6.7Synchronisation of reference frames6.8Quality of shared data6.9Scalability of perception6.10Lab: collaborative map with aerial and ground data
7.1Task allocation among heterogeneous agents7.2Constrained multi-agent planning7.3Hierarchical mission management7.4Shared behaviour trees7.5Dynamic replanning7.6Intermittent communication and autonomy7.7Temporal and spatial coordination7.8Optimisation of energy resources7.9Mission simulation7.10Case study: search and rescue mission plan
8.1Command and control links8.2Mesh networks between platforms8.3Video and data links8.4Latency and its effect on teleoperation8.5Airborne communication relays8.6Spectrum management8.7Link security8.8Communications in urban environments8.9Coverage planning8.10Practical exercise: coverage study with Radio Mobile
9.1International humanitarian law and autonomy9.2Meaningful human control9.3Legal review of new technologies9.4European AI Regulation9.5Functional safety ISO 26262 and IEC 615089.6UAS regulations in the EU9.7Liability in mixed systems9.8Privacy in data capture9.9Ethical governance of design9.10Workshop: ethical assessment of a MUM-T concept
10.1Simulation of MUM-T scenarios10.2SIL and HIL testing10.3Experimentation with users10.4Team performance metrics10.5Staged field testing10.6Risk management during testing10.7Validation of autonomy10.8Documentation and traceability10.9Lessons learned from exercises10.10Lab: test plan for a mixed system
11.1Integration into existing vehicles11.2Open and modular architectures11.3Logistic support of mixed systems11.4Training and employment doctrine11.5Costs and feasibility analysis11.6European ground robotics programmes11.7Transfer to civil uses11.8Organisational change management11.9Technology roadmap11.10Case study: feasibility analysis of a MUM-T programme
12.1Definition of the teaming scenario12.2State-of-the-art review12.3Architecture of the mixed system12.4Interface and autonomy design12.5Mission simulation12.6User evaluation12.7Ethical and regulatory analysis12.8Conclusions and future work12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so the programme can be combined with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is ROS 2, Gazebo, Nav2, QGroundControl and Radio Mobile, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for simulating cooperative air-ground missions, evaluating interfaces with operators and staged field testing of platforms. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: STANAG 4586, SAE AS5669 (JAUS), STANAG 4754 (NGVA), ISO 26262, IEC 61508, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with ROS 2, Gazebo, Nav2, QGroundControl and Radio Mobile, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
A degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a suitable computer and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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