Practical To Tactical: Making the Case for a Shift in Ground Vehicle Robotics

Abstract

Problem Statement: Soldiers in Small Units (squads/fire teams/crews) are physically overburdened, often carrying up to 130lbs; this degrades performance and may result in immediate, as well as, long term consequences. Near term (FY17): Reduce physical burden of Soldier and Small Unit, including the grenadier, SAW gunner and attached combat medic, so that load reduction of the carried weight equates to a percentage not exceeding 50% of individual s body weight across the central 90% of the male Soldier population.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 10, 2012
Accession Number
ADA562323

Entities

People

  • Jim Overholt

Organizations

  • United States Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asymmetric Warfare
  • Autonomous Weapons
  • Autonomy
  • Cameras
  • Computers
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electric Power
  • Ground Vehicles
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Robotics
  • Situational Awareness
  • Stereo Cameras
  • Teamwork
  • Unmanned Systems
  • Vehicles
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Mathematics or Statistics
  • Military Science
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

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