Common Robotic Systems

Abstract

The Common Robotic System - Individual (CRS(I)) is the Army's small sized (<25 lbs.) Soldier back-packable, remotely operated, common robotic system. The system provides dismounted Soldiers with increased standoff capability from hazardous threats. The system consists of a Universal Controller (UC), a suite of payloads, and open architecture common mobility platform allowing for future capability growth. The CRS(I) will be designed so the operator can quickly re-configure for other various missions by adding or removing modules and/or payloads. The CRS(I) will provide interrogation, detection, confirmation, and neutralization capabilities employed to support a wide spectrum of mobility missions for current and future forces. This capability provides commanders the ability to persistently monitor the Operating Environment (OE) while protecting and sustaining the force. The CRS(I) complements the Joint Integrated War-fighting Force by providing standoff to the Warfighter during major combat, stability, and homeland security operations. FY 2019 RDTE funding support up to two vendors to develop prototypes for submission to government down-select. An option will be issued for Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) to provide 15 RDTE Production Qualification Test (PQT) articles. This funding also supports a government IPT to provide program management, test and evaluation, and programmatic risk mitigation to address Cyber Security Controls, interoperability (IOP), and analysis of collaborative operations with various Unmanned Systems (i.e. MTRS Inc. II, Light Reconnaissance, Short Range Reconnaissance UAS, etc.) assigned at Battalion and below.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2019
• Source ID: FB4_0605053A_5_2040_PB_2019

Tags

Readers

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

Technology Areas

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