| XRCL The Extensible Robot Control Language (XRCL - pronounced zircle) is a relatively simple, modern language and environment designed to allow robotics researchers to share ideas by sharing code. [PDF] | |
| UMBmark The University of Michigan standard method for measuring, comparing, and correcting dead-reckoning errors in mobile robots. [PDF] | |
| SML The Spacecraft Markup Language (SML) provides a standardized representation of commands, telemetry, science data, and other information to be used in the development of space probes. | |
| SensorML XML-based Sensor Model Language for describing the geometric, dynamic, and radiometric properties of dynamic in-situ and remote sensors. | |
| Robotics Engineering Task Force The RETF is an Intel research group attempting to formulate standards that specify reusable, interoperable building blocks for mobile robots. Their focus is on software framework and protocols. | |
| RoboML The Robotic Markup Language is an XML-based language for data representation and interchange in robotic applications. | |
| JAUS The Joint Architecture for Unmanned Systems (JAUS) is an initiative to develop an architecture for unmanned systems. It defines messages and component behaviors that are independent of technology, computer hardware, operator use, and vehicle platforms and | |
| CLAWAR European Union Group developing specifications and requirements for Climbing and Walking robots. | |