Joint Robotics EMD

Abstract

(U) This Program Element (PE) was established in response to Congressional guidance to consolidate DOD robotic programs on unmanned ground systems and related robotic technologies in order to increase focus of the Services' robotic programs on operational requirements. Technologies in the PE support the continued development of technologies in Budget Activity 3 and 4 (PEs 0603711D8Z and 0603709D8Z) for technology transitions and transformations and closing war fighter requirement capability gaps. By exercising its oversight role through a technology advisory board, O-6 Council and Senior Steering Group (Flag level), Joint Ground Robotics applies this PE to enable coordination between the Services and places emphasis on interoperability and commonality among unmanned ground systems. This PE supports the effort to overcome technology barriers in thrust areas of unmanned ground system technologies to include Autonomous & Tactical Behaviors, Manipulation Technologies, Collaborative Operations, Interoperability, Man-portable Unmanned Ground System Technologies, and Technology Transition/Transformation. The purpose is to further the development and fielding of affordable and effective mobile ground robotic systems, develop and transition technologies necessary to meet evolving user requirements, and serve as a catalyst for insertion of robotic systems and technologies into the force structure. Through application of funds against the thrust areas of unmanned ground system technologies, this PE supports the integration of technologies into representative models or prototype systems in a high fidelity and realistic operating environment and expedites technology transition from the laboratory to operational use. Emphasis is on proving component and subsystem maturity prior to integration in major and complex systems and may involve risk reduction initiatives. Within this PE, funded efforts will continue the delivery of advanced technology needs directed at enhancing the war fighters' capabilities identified during concept development, operational assessments and field feedback of current unmanned systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2012
Source ID
0604709D8Z_5_0400_PB_2012
Change Summary Explanation
Defense Efficiency – Baseline Review. As part of the Department of Defense reform agenda, implements a zero-based review of the organization to align resources to the most critical priorities and eliminate lower priority functions. Defense Efficiency – Report, Studies, Boards and Commissions. As part of the Department of Defense reform agenda, reflects a reduction in the number and cost of reports, studies, DoD Boards and DoD Commissions below the aggregate level reported in previous budget submission. Defense Efficiency – Contractor Staff Support. As part of the Department of Defense reform agenda, reduces funds below the aggregate level reported in previous budget submission contracts that augment staff functions.
Service Agency Name
Office of Secretary Of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Autonomous Navigation
  • Autonomous Systems
  • Command And Control
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detection
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Ground Vehicles
  • Human-Machine Interfaces
  • Lidar
  • Robotics
  • Three Dimensional
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Unmanned Ground Systems
  • Unmanned Ground Vehicles
  • Unmanned Systems
  • Unmanned Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Autonomous Systems
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs

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