Common Robotic Controller
Abstract
The Universal Robotic Controller (URC) provides the capability to individually and/or concurrently control multiple Unmanned Systems (UxS) platforms and control/monitor a mesh network without having to obtain and/or carry separate Operator Control Unit (OCUs) for each system. A controlled UxS may be mobile or stationary, can be smart learning, and self-adaptive. Two URCs will be used to hand-off control of a system to a receiver, reducing hand-off time and the need for the UxSs to have multiple OCUs. The URC will also be capable of "hot swapping" batteries where one of its two batteries can be replaced without the system being shut down, halting mission progress, and use current or new Soldier power sources that will maximize its operational time and minimize the number of replacement batteries needed for most missions. The intent of this requirement is to allow the Soldier at battalion and below to use the URC to operate unmanned aerial systems (e.g. Raven, PUMA, Short Range Micro (SRM), etc.) and unmanned ground vehicles (e.g. Common Robotic System (Individual) CRS(I), CRS (Vehicle)(V), CRS (Medium)(M), CRS (Heavy)(H), Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport (SMET), Man Transportable Robotic System (MTRS) INC II, Light Reconnaissance (LR), Wingman, Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV), etc.) and emerging unmanned air/ground systems. The URC is defined in the CRS(I) Capability Development Document (CDD) and is included in the CRS(I) acquisition. A standalone requirements document is being developed. FY 2021 RDTE funding in the amount of $3.648 million will be utilized to continue test evaluation and Logistics product development under the CRS(I) contract, mature the Universal Robotic Controller to meet the requirements in the CRS(I) CDD and Universal Controller Information Systems (UC IS) CDD and emerging programs of record, controller software, architecture, interface updates, and integration and test the URC into other Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAS) programs of record via an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP). This funding will also be used to establish a common software architecture for Unmanned Ground Vehicles and Unmanned Air Systems moving forward. Support development of IS CDD (Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), Cost- Benefit Analysis (C-BA)).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Source ID
- FG8_0605053A_5_2040_PB_2021
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