ANS, will design the autonomous vehicle software to be used for the MULE and ARV programs under the FCS. FCS is mananged by DARPA with Boeing LSI. General Dynamics Robotic Systems competitively won the ANS contract (anouncement here).

ANS "Provides Autonomous and Semi-Autonomous Navigation for Unmanned and Manned Ground Vehicles"

Robotic Research will support General Dynamics Robotic System design and develop the obstacle avoidance software necessary for the ANS program.