Robotics and Mobile Energy
Abstract
This Project fosters basic research to expand the Army's capabilities in the area of propulsion, platform mechanics, and autonomous air and ground platforms to support the Army Modernization Priorities of Future Vertical Lift and Next Generation Combat Vehicle. This includes research to enable the investigation of risk-based design methodologies and control algorithms for enduring operation of rotorcraft and ground vehicles, artificial intelligence and novel mobility mechanics to enable robotic systems to serve as productive embodied teaming agents; and propulsion and alternative energy systems to increase the reliability, efficiency, and survivability of air and/or ground platforms. This Project also conducts research in support of advanced military vehicle technology with emphasis on sophisticated vehicle dynamics and simulation, vehicle-terrain interaction, vehicle control, and advanced track and suspension concepts. Advanced propulsion research will dramatically improve power density, performance and thermal efficiency for advanced engines, transient heat transfer, high temperature materials and thermodynamics. This Project also supports state-of-the-art simulation technologies to achieve a more fundamental understanding of advanced mobility concepts. The subject research is directed at unique, state- of-the-art phenomena in specific areas such as: non-linear ground vehicle control algorithms, using off-road terrain characteristics; and unique mobility approaches, using advanced analytical and experimental procedures. The work in this Project supports PE 0602148A (Future Vertical Lift Technology) / Project AL5 (Air Vehicle Structures and Dynamics Technology), Project AK9 (Adv Teaming for Tactical Aviation Operations Tech), Project AL4 (Digital Vehicle Management and Control Technology), and Project AI9 (Future UAS Engine Technology), PE 0602145A (Next Generation Combat Vehicle Technology) / Project BF8 (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Tech), PE 0601104A (University and Industry Research Centers) / Project AB7 (Army Collaborative Research and Tech Alliances). FY 2020 realignments are due to financial restructuring in support of Army Modernization Priorities. The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- AA6_0601102A_1_2040_PB_2020
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