Robotics Architecture

Abstract

Robotic Architecture (RA) provides the engineering and development resources to manage the overarching architecture for robotic systems for both modular and interoperable systems across the Joint Force to facilitate future modernization efforts. It will manage the interoperability standards, modular payload interfaces, common software and common architecture for robotics and autonomous platforms, payloads and universal controllers in support of Human-Machine Integrated Formations (H-MIF). It will also 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) (e.g. Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport (S-MET) Inc II, Autonomous Transport Vehicle - System (ATV-S), Assault Breach Vehicle Remote Control System (ABV RCS), Robotics and Autonomy Command and Control (RAC2), Common Robotics System (Individual) (CRS(I)), Enhanced Robotic Payloads (ERP), Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV), Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) variants, Common Tactical Truck (CTT), robotic bridging and construction vehicles, robotic applique kits for manned ground systems) and new standards addressing emerging requirements and Modular Mission Payloads (MMP) including Cyber Security, software safety requirements from MIL-STD-882E, new autonomous behaviors and artificial intelligence, new payloads, lethality, etc. RA underpins the RAS software autonomy architecture strategy by providing the interface standards to allow the compatibility between next generation autonomous ground system software products (i.e., Robotic Technology Kernel, Warfighter Machine Interface, and alternative competing or complimentary 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 and software development environments as they are applied to matured product lines such as Robotic Technology Kernel (RTK), Warfighter Machine Interface (WMI) and/or integrated with commercially-developed software. FY 2025 Base dollars in the amount of $2.735 million supports the finalization of the Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Ground (RAS-G) Interoperability Profile (IOP) Version 7.0, the initiation of IOP Version 8.0, and the continued maturation of IOP to a single-source model to enable digital engineering. IOP 7.0 will provide the required modular open interfaces and compliance test tools for a multitude of existing and emerging programs. IOP V7 will provide interfaces to support the ground robotic control of advanced H-MIF payloads such as Javelin, tethered unmanned aerial systems, Switch Blade, and counter unmanned aerial 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) and alternative competing or complimentary autonomy packages. Additionally, FY 2025 RDTE funds will iterate, mature and harden Robotic Operating System, Military (ROS-M) software infrastructure, ROS-M instantiation documents and manage the ROS-M registry and repository. FY 2025 RDTE funds will also iteratively mature the Common Specification Reference (CSR) from its minimum viable capability release.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2025
• Source ID: FB3_0605053A_5_2040_PB_2025

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
• Fully Networked C3
• Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control