Download or read book Technology Development for Army Unmanned Ground Vehicles written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-02-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) are expected to play a key role in the Army's Objective Force structure. These UGVs would be used for weapons platforms, logistics carriers, and reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition among other things. To examine aspects of the Army's UGV program, assess technology readiness, and identify key issues in implementing UGV systems, among other questions, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology asked the National Research Council (NRC) to conduct a study of UGV technologies. This report discusses UGV operational requirements, current development efforts, and technology integration and roadmaps to the future. Key recommendations are presented addressing technical content, time lines, and milestones for the UGV efforts.
Download or read book Technology Development for Army Unmanned Ground Vehicles written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Army Support to Future Combat Systems Unmanned Ground Vehicles written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Army support to FCS UGV's (future combat systems unmanned ground vehicles): (1) unmanned systems concept of operations in the future force, (2) technology challenges to achieve FCS end state, (3) priorities driving S & T investment, (4) bridging the gap between current and desired performance capabilities, (5) joint center - unmanned ground vehicles (JC-UGV) for development and transition of robotic ground vehicle technologies.
Download or read book Intelligent Unmanned Ground Vehicles written by Martial H. Hebert and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intelligent Unmanned Ground Vehicles describes the technology developed and the results obtained by the Carnegie Mellon Robotics Institute in the course of the DARPA Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) project. The goal of this work was to equip off-road vehicles with computer-controlled, unmanned driving capabilities. The book describes contributions in the area of mobility for UGVs including: tools for assembling complex autonomous mobility systems; on-road and off-road navigation; sensing techniques; and route planning algorithms. In addition to basic mobility technology, the book covers a number of integrated systems demonstrated in the field in realistic scenarios. The approaches presented in this book can be applied to a wide range of mobile robotics applications, from automated passenger cars to planetary exploration, and construction and agricultural machines. Intelligent Unmanned Ground Vehicles shows the progress that was achieved during this program, from brittle specially-built robots operating under highly constrained conditions, to groups of modified commercial vehicles operating in tough environments. One measure of progress is how much of this technology is being used in other applications. For example, much of the work in road-following, architectures and obstacle detection has been the basis for the Automated Highway Systems (AHS) prototypes currently under development. AHS will lead to commercial prototypes within a few years. The cross-country technology is also being used in the development of planetary rovers with a projected launch date within a few years. The architectural tools built under this program have been used in numerous applications, from an automated harvester to an autonomous excavator. The results reported in this work provide tools for further research development leading to practical, reliable and economical mobile robots.
Download or read book Analysis of United States Army Unmanned Ground Vehicle Strategy written by Glenn Baca and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. Army's current portfolio of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) is the culmination of more than forty years of effort since the first mobile robot was developed in the late 1960s. DoD and DA have made significant progress in acquiring warfighting capabilities associated with UGVs over that time. This progress was enabled through the work of both department and partners in government, academia, and industry. It was guided by a variety of strategies from national strategic documents to science and technology master plans. This paper analyzes the existing, emergent U.S. Army UGV strategy through the use of a framework developed for analyzing business strategy and system dynamics techniques. Through this analysis, the need for a designed and deliberate Army UGV strategy is identified and recommendations for inclusion in the strategy are proposed.
Download or read book The TARDEC Story written by Jean M. Dasch and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2013-12-11 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full of illustrations and photographs, this publication is a comprehensive history of the many innovations in tanks and other military ground vehicles and equipment developed by the engineers at TARDEC, the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center. TARDEC was formed in 1946 as an outgrowth of the Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant built during World War II. During the early years, emphasis was placed on evolving new technologies to improve military ground vehicles, culminating in the development of the M1 Abrams tank. Since then, TARDEC has grown to be a key center for advanced technologies for military ground vehicles and equipment. Recent years have brought an explosion of technology development and integration, from hybrid engines to fuel cells, from analytical simulation to enormous physical simulators, and from small robots to entire unmanned vehicles.
Download or read book Autonomous Vehicles in Support of Naval Operations written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2005-08-05 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Autonomous vehicles (AVs) have been used in military operations for more than 60 years, with torpedoes, cruise missiles, satellites, and target drones being early examples.1 They have also been widely used in the civilian sector-for example, in the disposal of explosives, for work and measurement in radioactive environments, by various offshore industries for both creating and maintaining undersea facilities, for atmospheric and undersea research, and by industry in automated and robotic manufacturing. Recent military experiences with AVs have consistently demonstrated their value in a wide range of missions, and anticipated developments of AVs hold promise for increasingly significant roles in future naval operations. Advances in AV capabilities are enabled (and limited) by progress in the technologies of computing and robotics, navigation, communications and networking, power sources and propulsion, and materials. Autonomous Vehicles in Support of Naval Operations is a forward-looking discussion of the naval operational environment and vision for the Navy and Marine Corps and of naval mission needs and potential applications and limitations of AVs. This report considers the potential of AVs for naval operations, operational needs and technology issues, and opportunities for improved operations.
Download or read book Unmanned Ground Vehicles Comprehensive study of UGVs in Military Applications and Swarm Robotics written by Hardik Modi and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2024-04-17 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Academic Paper in the subject Engineering - Robotics, , language: English, abstract: This paper's goal is to give a concise overview of the various development streams that have led to the current status of the UGV area. Any piece of mechanized equipment that moves on the ground and is used to carry or transport something, but expressly does not carry a human body is considered a UGV in the broadest "dictionary" sense. Unmanned Vehicles are the common part of Military campaigns that reduce the load of soldiers. UVs (Unmanned vehicles) equipped with sensors, sonar, cameras and various algorithms provide real-time information which is helpful for the commanders to take quick decisions. Also, they provide access to the inaccessible areas in the enemy’s territory. They are used in search operations as well as in the rescue operations. They provide day and night vision which is fed to their artificial intelligence pre-trained algorithms that predicts the output to give information. Multiple robots can be combined to increase their working efficiency in the adverse environments. Unmanned vehicles are ones that are in close proximity to the ground and run without the assistance of a human operator. The sensors on Unmanned Ground Vehicles comprise the operating system for research and rescue. The robot is a significant entity in this context because it can mimic team characteristics like collaboration and communication while acting independently and intelligently. UGVs are more efficient in combating terrorism and in remote locations. Unmanned Ground Vehicles help and enhance the front-line soldier positions. This robot's ability is mostly contingent on keeping the soldiers safe or, at the absolute least, reducing the amount of casualties sustained during combat.
Download or read book Potential Technology Transfer to the DoD Unmanned Ground Vehicle Program written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Joint Robotics Program (JRP), managed by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, is developing unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) for a number of military applications. These applications currently include scout vehicles, engineer vehicles for mine detection and clearing, security robots, explosive ordnance disposal, and construction-type robots for detecting and removing unexploded ordnance. Future applications may include convoys and other logistic applications, both nonlethal and lethal weapons platforms, and a variety of other applications, such as firefighting, painting, and munitions handlers. A significant amount of development in the civil sector may be applicable or adaptable to military UGVs. The purpose of this paper is to identify and describe some of the robotics-related research being conducted outside of the JRP that may be relevant to future programs. This paper focuses on two areas of current research. One is the Automated Highway System (AHS) under development by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) (see Chapter II). The second is microrobotics being pursued by numerous organizations for diverse purposes (see Chapter III). In addition to these two areas, a variety of activities of narrower scope are of interest. A few are described briefly in Chapter IV. The information contained in these chapters is largely descriptive. Although suggestions on the potential relevance of these activities are made, those directly involved in JRP developments are in a better position to evaluate the potential of technology transfer from other programs.
Download or read book Applying Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technologies To Unmanned Surface Vehicles written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Development of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) has been ongoing for decades. Much of the technology developed for UGVs can be applied directly to unmanned surface vehicles with little or no modification. SPAWAR Systems Center San Diego (SSC San Diego) has successfully demonstrated this by transitioning technology (both hardware and software) from a man-portable UGV, SSC San Diego was able to develop a working USV much more quickly than would have been otherwise possible.
Download or read book Developments and Challenges for Autonomous Unmanned Vehicles written by Anthony Finn and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-03-17 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is widely anticipated that autonomous vehicles will have a transformational impact on military forces and will play a key role in many future force structures. As a result, many tasks have already been identified that unmanned systems could undertake more readily than humans. However, for this to occur, such systems will need to be agile, versatile, persistent, reliable, survivable and lethal. This will require many of the vehicles ‘cognitive’ or higher order functions to be more fully developed, whereas to date only the ‘component’ or physical functions have been successfully automated and deployed. The book draws upon a broad range of others’ work with a view to providing a product that is greater than the sum of its parts. The discussion is intentionally approached from the perspective of improving understanding rather than providing solutions or drawing firm conclusions. Consequently, researchers reading this book with the hope of uncovering some novel theory or approach to automating an unmanned vehicle will be as disappointed as the capability planner who anticipates a catalogue of technical risks and feasibility options against his favoured list of component technologies and potential applications. Nevertheless, it is hoped that both will at least learn something of the other’s world and that progress will ensue as a result. For the defence policy and decision maker, this is a "must-read" book which brings together an important technology summary with a considered analysis of future doctrinal, legal and ethical issues in unmanned and autonomous systems. For research engineers and developers of robotics, this book provides a unique perspective on the implications and consequences of our craft; connecting what we do to the deployment and use of the technology in current and future defence systems. Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte
Download or read book Autonomy Unmanned Ground Vehicles and the U S Army Preparing for the Future by Examining the Past written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a result of technological maturation, Congressional mandate, and battlefield use, the U.S. Army is currently involved in a tremendous amount of activity surrounding the development of unmanned systems (UMS). While current systems require near-constant supervision, the research and development community is developing capabilities that will greatly increase the autonomy of future UMS. The payoff of employing autonomous unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) in the Army is potentially high in a number of areas. However, the second or third order effects could have negative consequences. This monograph analyzes current U.S. Army efforts surrounding the development of autonomous UGVs. Though the Army's investment of time, money, and manpower in autonomous UGVs has been enormous, the potential benefits of these systems to our Soldiers are too great to refuse to make the investment.
Download or read book Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 810 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Vision Based Systemsfor UAV Applications written by Aleksander Nawrat and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-12-06 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This monograph is motivated by a significant number of vision based algorithms for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) that were developed during research and development projects. Vision information is utilized in various applications like visual surveillance, aim systems, recognition systems, collision-avoidance systems and navigation. This book presents practical applications, examples and recent challenges in these mentioned application fields. The aim of the book is to create a valuable source of information for researchers and constructors of solutions utilizing vision from UAV. Scientists, researchers and graduate students involved in computer vision, image processing, data fusion, control algorithms, mechanics, data mining, navigation and IC can find many valuable, useful and practical suggestions and solutions. The latest challenges for vision based systems are also presented.
Download or read book Unmanned Ground Vehicle written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study updates the findings of a January 1992 study addressing possible uses of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) on the battlefield. The 1992 study was in support of the UGV Joint Project Office (JPO) and was conducted to assist the USMC and the Army in developing joint requirements. However, since publication of the 1992 study, the Marine Corps has developed new warfighting concepts incorporating maneuver warfare pnnciples intO expeditionary operations from the sea. This study reflects changes in Marine Corps requirements for UGVs based on these new warfighting concepts.
Download or read book Unmanned Ground Vehicles Tireless Warrior Or Unrealistic Expectation written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The current technological revolution within the U.S. military has grown at a rapid pace. New command and control systems, precision delivered munitions, and improved digital targeting systems are but a few of the technologies currently being used in the Global War on Terror. These systems are aimed at transforming the U.S. military into a 21st century fighting force, taking advantage of the ever advancing world of modern technology development. Within this revolution lie little known research and development programs aimed at delivering systems commonly referred to as unmanned ground vehicles, or UGVs. UGVs are arguably one of the most "transformational" technologies since the airplane. If developed properly, UGVs equipped with special cameras and sensors will afford tactical units the ability to not only locate the enemy, but to also one day assist in the responsive targeting and engagement of enemy combatants on the ground. They will do this day and night, in any weather, in all environments, without fear and without the overriding concerns about the potential loss of human life. This capability would afford new, unexplored concepts in how Marines and Soldiers fight on tomorrow's battlefield, as well as provide decision makers more latitude when weighing considerations of sending troops into harm's way. There will be much less hesitance at sending a machine to look around a corner in a hostile urban battlefield to see where the enemy is. To achieve this technological leap, several critical issues in the development path of UGVs must be researched in order to ensure future doctrinal integration and operational success. UGVs are currently in use in Iraq, but are relegated mainly to explosive ordnance disposal missions. Future UGVs, based on current development programs, will result in systems used in reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition, logistical support, and even casualty recovery and evacuation missions.
Download or read book Design and Advanced Robust Chassis Dynamics Control for X by Wire Unmanned Ground Vehicle written by Jun NI and published by Morgan & Claypool Publishers. This book was released on 2018-01-04 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: X-by-wire Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) have been attracting increased attention for various civilian or military applications. The x-by-wire techniques (drive-by-wire, steer-by-wire, and brake-by-wire techniques) provide the possibility of achieving novel vehicle design and advanced dynamics control, which can significantly improve the overall performance, maneuverability, and mobility of the UGVs. However, there are few full x-by-wire UGVs prototype models reported in the world. Therefore, there is no book that can fully describe the design, configuration, and dynamics control approach of full x-by-wire UGVs, which makes it difficult for readers to study this hot and interesting topic. In this book, we use a full x-by-wire UGV, developed by our group, as the example. This UGV is completely x-by-wire with four in-wheel motors driven and a four-wheel independent steer steer. In this book, the overall design of the UGV, the design of the key subsystems (battery pack system, in-wheel motor-driven system, independent steer system, remote and autonomous control system), and the dynamics control approach will be introduced in detail, and the experiment's results will be provided to validate the proposed dynamics control approach.
