HARDWARE PLATFORMS
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GROUND
Robotic Research engineers have experimented with a large variety of hardware platforms, proving us with extensive knowledge in wide assortment of unmanned ground vehicles. An ever-growing number of projects require the transformation of methods used for ground robotics to be applied to use with aircraft and watercraft robotics.In addition, collaborative control between many types of unmanned vehicles will require knowledge of all types of unmanned assets.
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XUV
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The XUV was has been updated over the years to meet the needs of advanced technical testing. "On In January 29, 1998 Robotic Systems Technology*, Westminster, Md., was awarded a contract for Experimental Unmanned Vehicle (XUV (III)) System Integration, part of the DEMO III Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) Program to develop and demonstrate small, survivable unmanned ground vehicles capable of autonomous operation over rugged terrain as part of a mixed military force containing both manned and unmanned vehicles." (see http://www.gdrs.com/about/history/index.asp) [* was purchased by General Dynamics Robotic Systems] |
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STRYKER
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The Stryker was used in a variety of tests including the US Army (TACOM) Vetronics Technology Integration (VTI) program. Robotic Research was issued a subcontract to GDRS. This program completed a successful Unmanned Combat Demonstration at Ft. Bliss in the first three months of 2003. |
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HMMWV
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The HMMWV vehicle is still used for testing, evaluating and demonstrating advanced mobility technology at test facilities and on actual roads while performing military or transportations specific scenarios. |
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SUBURBAN
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This automated Suburban is owned by General Dynamics Robotic Systems. Robotic Research engineers frequently use this test vehicle for urban operations scenarios. |
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FORD ESCAPE
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The automated Escape is currently being used in the CTA Program |
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T2
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T2 is currently being used in the Safeops Program |
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SUGV
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The SUGV has run in a simulation environment using High Maneuverability Planning Software (HMP). |
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HONDA RUBICON
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The COTS Honda Rubicon, instrumented with autonomous mobility sensors was used in the PerceptOR Program
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NIST HMMWV
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The HMMWV testbed vehicle was used for testing, evaluating and demonstrating advanced mobility technology at test facilities and on actual roads while performing military or transportations specific scenarios starting in the late 1990s. http://www.mel.nist.gov/galleryph/mobsys/pages/46.htm |
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