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 enhance the 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, Autonomous Transport Vehicle (ATV), Assault Breach Vehicle Remote Control System (ABV RCS), Robotics & Autonomy Command & Control (RAC2), 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). A key focus of RA will be integrating the RA interfaces with the larger enterprise confluence of Software Foundry, Agile/DevSecOps & software development environments as they are applied to matured product lines such as Robotic Technology Kernel (RTK) and Warfighter Machine Interface (WMI). FY 2024 Base dollars in the amount of $2.731 million supports the post-finalization of the Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Ground (RAS-G) Interoperability Profile (IOP) Version 6.0, the initiation of IOP Version 7.0, and the maturation of IOP to a model based single source of truth to enable digital engineering. IOP 7.0 will provide the required modular open interfaces and compliance test tools for new programs including S-MET Modular Mission Payloads (MMPs), LRR, CRS(H), ATV, OMFV, RCV, ERP, Assault Breacher Vehicle Remote Control System (ABV RCS), Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV), Robotics & Autonomy Command & Control (RAC2), Common Tactical Truck (CTT) and robotic applique kits for manned ground systems. The IOP provides the interfaces between autonomy kits and vehicle by-wire kits, as well as the interfaces to Robotic Technology Kernel (RTK) and Warfighter Machine Interface (WMI). Additionally, FY 2024 RDTE funds will iterate, mature & harden Robotic Operating System, Military (ROS-M) software modules and ROS-M instantiation documents and manage the ROS-M registry & repository infrastructure. FY 2024 RDTE funds will also mature the Common Specification Reference (CSR) from a minimum viable product to a minimum viable capability release.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2024
• Source ID: FB3_0605053A_5_2040_PB_2024

Tags

Fields of Study

• Computer science
• Engineering

Readers

• Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

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