Phase II Army SBIR A06-037,
SPONSOR: Dr. Norman Coleman, US Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ
UMAPS is an ongoing Phase II Army SBIR. This represents a unique use of existing navigation units redesigned for areas where there is no (or disrupted) GPS.
UMAPS uses a variety of sensors to build a local map of the regions explored by the user and to localize the user within the map. Combined with an Operator Control Unit (OCU), the maps can be displayed and the movement of users through the environment can be tracked.
System Overview
The UMAPS system consists of the following:
- LADAR, camera, and IMU rigidly mounted to weapon
- An onboard computer which performs data processing
UMAPS has 2 System Modalities
- Positioning only
- Only PDR is needed
- Accuracy: ~1% distance travelled in GPS denied areas. We envision that every team member will have one PDR mounted on boot, or embedded in the sole of the shoe
- Positioning and Mapping
- PDR and weapon-mounted IMU, LADAR, and camera
- One or two UMAPS Systems per team for 3D mapping and texture rendering
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