A Preliminary Investigation on the Application of Robotics to Missile Fire Control.

Abstract

This report explores the possible applications of artificial intelligence and robotics to Army fire control problems. A candidate robotics system is presented and its development is detailed. The system is a ground Remote Target Acquisition/Designation System which would be developed in stages and would make use of technology existing in HELLFIRE, FOG-M, and other related systems. It is intended to evolve from a relatively simple surveillance and designation system to an essentially autonomous fire control system. It has the advantages of removing the soldier to a less hazardous position, allowing the operator(s) to oversee the operation of many robotic forward observers, and allowing the acquisition and designation of many robotic forward observers, and allowing the acquisition and designation of targets over a wide area. In the latter evolutionary stages, the system should be equipped with weapons and be autonomous or semi-autonomous. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA140369

Entities

People

  • A. D. Sherrill
  • J. W. Herring
  • P. H. Mcingvale

Organizations

  • United States Army Aviation and Missile Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Command And Control
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Detectors
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Guided Missiles
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Laser Guidance
  • Robotics
  • Robots
  • Target Acquisition
  • Target Recognition
  • Vehicles
  • Weapons

Readers

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

Technology Areas

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