Robotic Payloads
Abstract
The Ground Robotics - Robotic Payloads project is a suite of modular capabilities designed with open architecture to provide an increased level of standoff, situational awareness, disruption capability and dexterity to respond to current and emergent Engineer, CBRN and EOD requirements. Current Man Transportable Robotic Systems Increment II (MTRS Inc II) and Common Robotic System - Heavy (CRS-H) system characteristics include the following: a remote controlled articulated arm with a gripper, operating range up to 800 meters, multiple illuminated cameras, a pan/tilt surveillance camera, two-way radio, and a ruggedized operator control unit. This project will support development and testing of the following capabilities: Extended Range Mesh Network (ERMN), Pan/Tilt Imager (PTI) and Obstacle Avoidance & Digital Modeling (OA&DM). The use of robotic payloads allows the first approach, to potentially explosive hazards, to be made by a robot rather than a Soldier. These multiple, modular robotic mission payloads will use open architecture to integrate with the MTRS Inc II and CRS-H platforms to form the Army's next generation platform adaptable robotics systems. FY 2023 Base dollars in the amount of $7.643 million supports Extended Range Mesh Network (ERMN) and Pan/Tilt Imager (PTI) payload prototypes to include development of the necessary software updates to allow for payload to platform communications and development of integration provisions for mounting the ERMN and PTI to both the MTRS Inc II and CRS-H platforms. Additionally, FY 2023 funding supports Development and Production Prove-out Testing, logistics product analysis and verification and execution of user jury event.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Source ID
- BS9_0605053A_5_2040_PB_2023
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- Root: Ground Robotics
- Child Accomplishment: Prototype and Payload Development
- Child Accomplishment: Integration & Software Development (Platform)
- Child Accomplishment: ERMN and PTI Prototypes
- Child Accomplishment: Testing and Evaluation
- Child Accomplishment: Program Support
- Child Accomplishment: SBIR/STTR Transfer
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