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UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLES UPDATE
Jeffrey Jaczkowski, Deputy Project Manager
Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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MARCBot
Mini-EOD
(SUGV-310)
TALON Family
PackBot Family
M160
XM1216 SUGV Family
Recon Scout XT
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RS JPO Robots Currently in Combat
Current fleet predominantly COTS sustained with OCO Funding
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Bridging Strategy
October 2011 3
Army G-3 Directed Requirement
Sustain select COTS systems as bridging strategy until
PORs are procured and fielded (MTRS Increment II and SUGV
XM1216E1)

Allows for base budget maintenance funding beyond OCO

Bridging systems (primarily Talon and Packbot families)
utilized for up to 6-8 more years

Interoperability and counter-obsolescence key to extending
useful service life and reducing operations and support costs
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UGV Interoperability The Challenge
Current systems generally not interoperable with each other

Current systems not optimized to share information into other
domains

Payloads, sensors, software & computing devices anticipated
to evolve much faster than base platforms

User requirements calling for interoperable family of UGV
platforms

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Interoperability is the countermeasure to obsolescence
LTC Hatfield, TRADOC ARCIC
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RS JPO Interoperability Effort Scope &
Objectives
Define interoperability standards for integration across UGVs leveraging
other standards work to the greatest extent possible
Open Architecture & Interfaces
Common Control Standards
Communications Data Links
Modular Payload Interfaces
Conformance & Validation Criteria

Interoperability Profile Version 0 (IOP V0) defines baseline capabilities
Fundamental system capabilities and functionality of fielded systems
Standard message sets & requirements for interoperability across platforms

Successive IOPs (V1, V2, etc.) expand capabilities based on Combat
Developer guidance
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RS JPO Interoperability Initiatives
2011-2012 Activities
May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov
Full IOP
V0 Ballot
Working Groups
consolidate findings
for WIPT Leads
Overarching
Payloads
Control
Communications
JAUS Profiling
Full IOP Draft
Package
Assembled
Disposition
of comments
Prep for exec
board review
IOP V0
Published
Exec board
review &
finishing
touches
OPSEC review
IOP V0 Socialization
IOP V1 Capability Plan Development
IOP V1 Capability Plan
Locked
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WIPTs generate
consensus on their
IOP documents
Interoperability Profile (IOP) Version 0 Finalized in Dec 2011
IOP Version 1 Plan has finished development
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Army Ground Robotics Capability Sets*
Class of Vehicles / UGV Platforms
(Photos are Notional Representations Only)
Soldier
Transportable
Vehicle
Transportable
Self
Transportable
Appliqu
Crew
Served
Bot
Mounted or Towed



Soldier Follower Remote Operation
Small Bot

Recon/Security Supervised Autonomy
Micro Bot

Armed

Robotic Wingman Full Autonomy
Nano Bot

Humanoid Squad Member Exoskeleton
Small
Unmanned
Ground
Vehicle
(SUGV) POR
Man
Transportable
Robot System
(MTRS) POR
Tactical Robot Controller (TRC) CDD
Husky Mounted
Detection
System (HMDS)
POR
Squad Mission
Equipment
Transport
(SMET) CDD
Exoskeleton
(XOS) CDD
M160
Light
Flail
POR
Mobile Detection
Assessment and
Response
System
(MDARS) POR
Legged
Squad
Support
System
(LS3)
Micro
Unmanned
Ground
Vehicle
(MUGV) CPD
Program of Record

Draft JCIDS Requirement

Technology Initiative
Autonomous
Mobility
Appliqu
System
(AMAS) CDD
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*Slide courtesy of TRADOC Army Capabilities Integration Center
Battlefield
Extraction
Assist
Robot
(BEAR)
Initiative
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Robotics Requirements
Overarching Unmanned Systems (UxS) Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)
Joint Army and Marine Corps interest

Army UGV Campaign Plan

Emerging Requirements:
Autonomous Mobility Appliqu System (AMAS)
Add-on appliqu system to virtually any manned vehicle
Squad Multi-Purpose Equipment Transport (S-MET)
Self-transportable utility platform
Route Reconnaissance and Clearance (R2C) Robot
USMC route clearance POR
Engineering Squad Robot (ESR)
USMC Man-portable, lightweight robot
Micro (Ultralight/Throwable) Robots
Multiple agencies (USA, USMC, REF)
Man Transportable Robotic System (MTRS) Increment II
Army Route Clearance robot program of record
Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (SUGV)
Follow-on to current fielding effort
Tactical Robot Controller
Draft CDD for Program of Record
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Guided by:

Operational
Assessment data

User feedback

Risk Reduction
programs

Performance of
current contingency
programs


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Unmanned Systems Initial Capabilities Document
(ICD)*
(Photos are Notional Representations Only)
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Army UxS
ICD
Joint
Roadmap
2011-2036
Army
UAS Roadmap
Apr 2010
Army UGV
Campaign Plan
Jun 2012
TRC
CDD
Micro UGV
CPD
SMET
CDD
AMAS
CDD
MTRS Inc 2
CPD
SUGV Inc 2
CPD
RPUAS
CPD
Joint approval of the Unmanned Systems (Air, Ground, Maritime) Initial Capabilities Document will create an
overarching relationship for emerging Programs of Record and link various Unmanned System Roadmaps
*Slide courtesy of TRADOC Army Capabilities Integration Center
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Autonomous Mobility Appliqu System (AMAS)*
(Photos are Notional Representations Only)
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Appliqu Kit
A-Kit
Universal
Brain
B-Kit
Vehicle Specific
Connectors
C-Kit
Modular
Sensors
Provides optional unmanned capability to any manned vehicle; from driver assist to autonomous driving and navigation
*Slide courtesy of TRADOC Army Capabilities Integration Center
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AMAS Joint Capability Technology
Demonstration (JCTD)
JCTD Provides Risk Reduction to the AMAS Program
AMAS goal provides scalable autonomy in a single material solution
agnostic of platform
Autonomy Kit
Drive By-wire Kit
Common Interfaces and Frameworks
Scalable and flexible to address multiple task such as convoys, security,
reconnaissance, sustainment, maneuver, maneuver support
Conduct Technical Demos and Operational Demo (CONUS): Manned, Driver
Assist, Remote Control, and Semi- Autonomous Leader/Follower.
Scenarios use a secure mixed of manned/unmanned platform convoys
Demonstrate increased vehicle safety with high op tempo in complex
conditions
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Unmanned Ground Systems Roadmap
July 2011
2012 Addendum this summer
RSJPO Organization
Maps Enablers to Technology/Needs
Modernization Strategy
Systems/Programs Portfolio
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www.rsjpo.army.mil
RS JPO Roadmap was developed to help define the desired direction and investments in UGSs based
on the current and projected states of technology
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Future UGV Capabilities
Modularity, Commonality and Interoperability
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UGVs providing
Standoff
protection

Robots doing dull,
dirty, dangerous
jobs
Robots doing tasks,
Better, faster, safer,
&more efficient
UGV Tactical
Behaviors
1 Soldier to 1 UGV
Teleoperation Control
Some Limited
Autonomy

1 Soldier to Many
UGVs nearly
autonomous
Future Today
UGV-UAS Teaming
For Full Spectrum
Operations
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Unmanned Ground Vehicles Way Ahead:
Challenges and Opportunities
Emerging Requirements
Affordability
Resource constrained environment
Size Weight and Power
Battery performance, endurance, weight
Robot Class vs. Capability (More with less)
Interoperability and Commonality goals
Interoperability profiles industry participation
Modeling and Simulation
Teaming
UGV/UGV
UGV/UAV


Communications
Range
NLOS
Common Control
Payloads
Improved/different sensors
Institutionalizing robotics
Culture
Standards and policy
Infrastructure
Partnering between Defense and Industry
NDIA, AUVSI, RTC are all good examples

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Questions?
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