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U.S. ARMY TANK AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER
Shaping the Future:
Army Robotics and Autonomous Systems March 2016
Dr. Bob SadowskiArmy Chief Roboticist
TARDEC Ground Vehicle Robotics
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Shaping the Future
Strategic References
Art of the Possible
30-Year Strategy
Survivability Electronic ArchitecturePower and Energy Autonomy Force ProjectionSoftware Human Interface
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Modeling and Simulation Advanced Concepts
Modular Flexible
AdaptableSmart
The future will be characterized by:
• Complex operational environments
• Broad range of engagements
• Proliferation of advanced technologies
• Fiscal austerity
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EfficientExpeditionary
Autonomy-EnabledLethal
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Driving the Army’s FutureKey Themes of both TARDEC’s Strategy and AOC
• Modular Adaptable, & Flexible Platforms
• Capability, not Equipment Focused
• Expeditionary Force
TARDEC authored S&T portion of the RAS
• Prioritizes robotics and autonomous systems
(RAS) requirements across all formations
• Integrates RAS as an a key to the Army’s
differential advantage over adversaries
TARDEC’s 30-Year Strategy
TARDEC’s Strategy has direct influence on the Army’s Future Operational and Material Strategies
Future Combat Vehicle Concepts
Unmanned Convoys
Unmanned Main Battle Tank Concepts
TARDEC authored the follow sections of CVMS:• Combat Vehicle 101
• Science & Technology Prioritization and Insertion Criteria
• Integrating Robotic and Autonomous Systems Technology in Combat Vehicle Modernization.
Air Deployable, Modular Platforms
MPF
FFV
AOC = Army Operating Concept
RAS = Robotic and Autonomous Strategy
CVMS = Combat Vehicle Modernization Strategy
MPF = Mobile Protected Firepower
FFV = Future Fighting Vehicle
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2020
2025
2035
Autonomous Systems Strategic Capability Progression
Combined Arms Maneuver (2030-2035)
Autonomous Convoy Operations (2020-2025)
Unmanned Air Systems Autonomy (2020)
Synergistic Unmanned-Manned Intelligent Teaming (SUMIT)(2020-2025)
Dynamic Force & Mission Autonomy (2030-2040+)
Extend the Reach of the Warfighter (2020)
2015Active Safety Driver Assist Appliqué Kits (2015)
Near Term Capabilities:
Leader Follower Convoy Technology Employment
Autonomous Mobility Applique System (AMAS)
Lighten the Soldier load Enhance stand-off from threats and
improve situational awareness
Mid Term Capabilities:
Improve the autonomy of unmanned systems
Enable unmanned cargo delivery Act as a “teammates” rather than tools Micro autonomous air/ground systems
will enhance Platoon, Squad, and Soldier situational awareness.
2020
Far Term Capabilities:
Enable manned and unmanned teaming in both air and ground maneuver through scalable sensors, scalable teaming, Soldier-robot communication, and shared understanding through advancements in machine learning.
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“Adapt, Evolve, and Innovate”
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Robotics Community of Practice (CoP)
Robotics CoP Members
Robotics CoP
• Subterranean/Megacity
• Cybersecurity
Autonomy COI
Ground & Sea Platform COI
Joint Ground
Robotics Enterprise
• Office of Science and Technology Policy (National Robotics Initiative)
• National Aerospace and Science Administration
• Department of Energy
• Deportation of Transportation
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Michigan DOT
Other GovernmentOSD
Academia
Parallel Army S&T Efforts
Primarily S&T with Combat/Materiel Developer Representation
International
Industry
Robotics CoP is responsible for managing implementation of the
Army RAS S&T Annex.
Tasked to have:• Visibility of Ongoing RAS Efforts• Develop/Refine Roadmaps• Keep RAS Demonstration &
Experimentation Schedule • Develop Transition Plans• Establish & Maintain Linkages
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Achieving Army RAS Capability
Develop, demonstrate, and transition tactically and operationally relevant RAS capability across Army formations supporting the warfighting functions and informing future requirements by leveraging Govt, academic, international, and industrial partners enabling the strategic effects elicited in the AOC.
OBJECTIVE
x6x4
IFVs providing unmanned vehicle supervision
Unmanned LOS/BLOS
Manned TankIFV
Air Ops
Dismounted Ops
Sustainment Ops
Mounted Ops
Operational Enablers
FRIENDLY ZONE
Manned Recon
Unmanned Recons
Micro Robotic Recons
UAS Recon
ENEMY SECTOR
ROS-M
IOP
Autonomy COI
Ground & Sea Platform COI
Joint Ground Robotics Enterprise
OSD
Academia
International
Industry
Robotics CoP
Acquisition
TRADOC
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OSD Accelerated Autonomous Convoy Technologies
Beginning with the DARPA Grand Challenges and AMAS JCTD
2006-2012
Army S&T Convoy Active
Safety Technologies
2012-2014AMAS: Autonomous Mobility Applique System
Joint Capability Technology Demonstrator
Tech Development /
System Concepts
System Design / Fabrication / System Test and Evaluations
Ongoing - FuturePotential Future Programs: Leader/Follower and Autonomous Convoy Operations
Inform feasible and achievable Requirements development for future capabilities
Informs performance specifications for Future Programs of Record (PoR)
2008-2012
USMC S&T Cargo UGV
Driver Warning / Driver Assist
TeleoperationWayPoint
Leader/Follower
Driver Warning / Driver Assist &
Leader/Follower Leader/Follower
Manned Leader / Unmanned Follower Autonomous Convoy
2015 - 2021Army S&T Autonomous Ground Resupply
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Achieving RAS capability: Extending Warfighter Reach
Benefits:Execute high-risk missions without putting soldiers at risk.Extend warfighter reach (distance and width of area covered). Rapid response to critical resupply missions with no risk to operator.
Demonstrate the capability of unmanned systems to execute long-duration missions over extended distances without support from operators on the ground.
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Achieving RAS capability: Partnering with Industry
• Combined effort between ECBC/DTRA, TARDEC, AMRDEC/AATD, NREC, and Sikorsky
• Integration of standard handheld CBRN sensors onto the ground platform
Autonomous aerial delivery of an autonomous ground robot to explore/map threats within a potential chemical, biological or radiologically contaminated area
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Achieving RAS capability: Experimentation
• Experimentation with the user community is a key component
• Recent warfighter experiments have mixed both industry and S&T platforms across a variety of environments
• Informs industry, S&T, combat and material developer communities
SMET surrogates demonstrated
reduced Soldier load, enhanced lethality,
commo network extension, lane clearing, non-
standard casualty evacuation,, and battery charging
capabilities
ADIM
Remote Weapons Station SMET
Utility SMET
CASEVAC/ AP Lane Clearing SMET
Alaska - Arctic
Oct 2105: Robotic Enhanced Company
Hawaii - Jungle
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Achieving RAS capability: Open, Modular
Architectures/Interfaces
• Interoperability Profiles (IOP) v1 is the path to modular payloads, components, etc. Defines software messaging & hardware interfaces between major subsystems of unmanned ground systems
• ROS-M or Military version of the Robotics Operating System leverages the success of ROS within Academia, DARPA Grand Robotics Challenge and ROS Industrial efforts.
• By design, furthers innovation and reduces development timelines by promoting code re-use at the module level, certification to reduce testing risk/cost, and a marketplace for ideas/collaboration
Proposed ROS-M management structure parallels ROS-I Industry model
ROS-M
FY16
IOP Development Path and Simplified model
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Ongoing RAS Capability Demonstrations
Michigan DOT
Collaboration2016+ I-69 Corridor, MI
TORVICE2016+
Automated Robotics for
Installation & Base Operations2016+ Ft Bragg, NC | 2016+ Ft Leonard Wood, MO
Multi-UGV
Extended
Range2016 Grayling, MI
Autonomous
Ground
Resupply2015+
Future Capability Demonstrations• Route Clearance
• Perimeter Security
• Pathfinder
• Reconnaissance Surveillance & Target Acquisition
• Call for Fire
• Long-duration Overwatch
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Demonstrating Capability of Unmanned Systems to Execute
Operationally Relevant Scenarios for the Warfighter
DSAT
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External Business Office (EBO)
Industry Days - April 2016
Visit TARDEC’s Web Site www.army.mil/TARDEC for details:
• TARDEC Capabilities
• 30-Year Strategy
• New Opportunities
Connect with us through our Ground Vehicle Gateway (online) to submit:
• New Proposals
• Technology Plans
We Need Your Help to Shape the Future of the Army and Deliver Advanced Capabilities to the Warfighter
The EBO is Your Connection for New Opportunities
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