Thermal Imagine Applications Toward Design Optimization and Operational Troubleshooting of Lightweight Robotic Vehicles

Abstract

The Army is interested in using thermal imaging devices to identify potential mechanical/electrical failure modes and to validate system design of unmanned ground vehicles. Such a method would allow the improved reliablity and durability of unmanned ground vehicles, would improve system design by identifying overworked components and identify failing components during proventive maintenance. The presentation illustrates the use of forward looking infrared (FLIR) technology in detecting hot spots created by overworked components in a robot designed by a high school team. FLIR imagery is used within the Army and industry for thermal management of various systems to include circuit design and thermal management of heat producing elements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 29, 2006
Accession Number
ADA460616

Entities

People

  • Erik Polsen
  • Jack Jones
  • James P. Mason

Organizations

  • Tank-automotive and Armaments Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Ground Vehicles
  • Hot Spots
  • Images
  • Information Operations
  • Lightweight
  • Maintenance
  • Optimization
  • Standards
  • Temperature Control
  • Thermal Images
  • Troubleshooting
  • Unmanned Ground Vehicles
  • Unmanned Vehicles
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Agent-Based Social Robotics and Mobile-Assisted Learning in Virtual Environments.
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

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