Robotic Technology Demonstration System (RTDS) The Jumpstart and Silent-Watch Robot

Abstract

The RTDS is a mobile robotic platform which includes an energy storage device matched to the voltage of the vehicle to be jumpstarted and with sufficient power to perform this function. This energy storage device is also used to provide power to the robotic platform (directly or through DC/DC conversion) and optionally to a power generation device (example: fuel cell startup energy, generator ignition, etc.). The energy storage device is also capable of being charged off of the vehicle bus or the optional power generation device and is capable of supplying energy and power for silent-watch operations (either carried internally with the vehicle in a docking bay or through temporary external connection).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 24, 2019
Accession Number
AD1077026

Entities

People

  • David Skalny

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cells
  • Cold Weather Operations
  • Conversion
  • Converters
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Directional
  • Electric Power Management
  • Energy
  • Energy Harvesting
  • Energy Management
  • Energy Production
  • Energy Storage
  • Fuel Cells
  • Ground Vehicles
  • Integrals
  • Lithium Ion Batteries
  • Military Vehicles
  • Platforms
  • Storage
  • Technicians
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Autonomous Systems
  • Autonomy
  • Biotechnology