Robotics Architecture
Abstract
Robotic Architecture (RA) provides the engineering and development resources to manage the overarching architecture for robotic systems that are both modular and interoperable across the Joint Force in order to facilitate future modernization efforts. It will manage the interoperability standards, modular payload interfaces, common software and common architecture for robotics & autonomous platforms, payloads & universal controllers. It will establish a Common Specifications Reference (CSR) to provide a repository codifying the Army Robotic Autonomous Systems (RAS) standards for open architecture, interoperability interfaces, common control, performance specifications and test results. . RA includes the construction of program specific Interoperability Profiles (IOP) (i.e. Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport (S-MET) Inc II, Tactical Wheeled Vehicle-Leader Follower (TWV-LF), Common Robotics System (Heavy) (CRS(H), Common Robotics System (Individual), (CRS(I)) Inc II, Enhanced Robotic Payloads (ERP), Light Reconnaissance Robot (LRR), Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV), Robotic Combat (RCV) variants, robotic bridging and construction vehicles, robotic applique kits for manned ground systems, etc.), and new standards addressing emerging requirements and Modular Mission Payloads (MMP) including Cyber Security, software safety requirements from MIL-STD-882E, new autonomous behaviors & artificial intelligence, new payloads, lethality, etc. RA underpins the RAS software Foundry by providing the interface standards to allow the compatibility between next generation autonomous & unmanned software products (i.e., Robotic Technology Kernel, Warfighter Machine Interface, and innovative industry software products). The RA priority going forward will be integrating RA interfaces with the larger enterprise confluence of Software Foundry, Agile/DevSecOps & software development environments. FY 2023 Base dollars in the amount of $2.769 million supports the finalization of the Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Ground (RAS-G) Interoperability Profile (IOP) Version 6.0 and the maturation of IOP to a model based single source of truth to enable digital engineering. IOP V6.0 will provide the required modular open interfaces and compliance test tools for new programs including S-MET Modular Mission Payloads (MMPs), LRR, CRS(H), TWV-LF, OMFV, RCV, ERP, Assault Breacher Vehicle Remote Control System (ABV RCS), Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV), Universal Robotic Controller, and robotic applique kits for manned ground systems. Additionally, FY 2023 RDTE funds will continue the development & hardening of Robotic Operating System, Military (ROS-M) software modules and ROS-M instantiation documents, and management of ROS-M registry & repository infrastructure. FY 2023 RDTE funds will also mature the Common Specification Reference (CSR) to a minimum viable product.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Source ID
- FB3_0605053A_5_2040_PB_2023
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