Intelligent Mobility: An Assessment of Past and Present UGV Concepts at DRDC Suffield

Abstract

The Tactical Vehicle System Section (TVSS) of Defence R&D Canada- Suffield (DRDC Suffield) conducts research to exploit the potential of Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) for increasing soldier survivability and mobility. UGV mobility is one area of concern. Intelligent mobility describes the ability of an unmanned ground vehicle to traverse unstructured, obstacle-ridden terrain successfully with limited or less discriminating perception and simplified control. This paper provides an assessment of the intelligent mobility of an emerging concept compared to four previous UGV platforms developed for/by DRDC Suffield. It describes the SAAS (Solid Axle Ackerman Steered) UGV concept in terms of its hardware configuration, control hardware requirements, and attendant mobility performance. The SAAS will exhibit superior performance for UGV operations and roles.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA593823

Entities

People

  • B. Beckman
  • C. Brosinsky
  • D. M. Hanna

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Center Of Gravity
  • Classification
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Control Systems
  • Disk Brakes
  • Frequency
  • Geometry
  • Ground Vehicles
  • Maneuvers
  • National Security
  • Navigation
  • Perception
  • Security
  • Tactical Vehicles
  • Unmanned Ground Systems
  • Unmanned Ground Vehicles
  • Unmanned Vehicles

Readers

  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy