Joint Robotics Program
Abstract
(U) This Program Element (PE) was established in response to Congressional guidance to consolidate DOD robotic programs on unmanned ground systems and related robotic technologies in order to increase the focus of the robotic programs on operational requirements. Technologies in the PE supported the continued development of technologies beyond Budget Activity 3 (PE 0603711D8Z) for technology transition and transformation to close war fighter requirement capability gaps. By exercising its oversight role through a technology advisory board, senior military Council and Senior Steering Group (Flag level), Joint Ground Robotics (JGRE) applied this PE to enable coordination between the Services and places emphasis on interoperability and commonality among unmanned ground systems. This PE funded efforts to overcome technology barriers in thrust areas of unmanned ground system technologies to include Autonomous & Tactical Behaviors, Collaborative Operations, Interoperability, Man-portable Unmanned Ground System Technologies, Manipulation Technologies, and Technology Transition/Transformation. This PE funded unmanned ground system technologies and supports the integration of technologies into representative models or prototype systems in a high fidelity and realistic operating environment and expedites technology transition from the laboratory to operational use. Emphasis is on proving component and subsystem maturity prior to integration in major and complex systems and may involve risk reduction initiatives. Within this PE, funded projects continue the delivery of advanced technology directed at enhancing the war fighter's capabilities identified during new concept development, operational assessments and field feedback of current unmanned systems. The technologies are generally at TRL 4 or 5 with the intent to mature them through JGRE efforts to TRL 6.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2014
- Source ID
- P709_0603709D8Z_4_0400_PB_2014
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