UNCLASSIFIED Unmanned Ground Systems Roadmap Robotic Systems Joint Project Office Robotic Systems Joint Project Office Unmanned Ground Systems Roadmap July 2011 Distribution Statement A – Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited Disclaimer: Reference herein to any specific commercial company, product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or the Department of the Army (DoA). The opinions of the authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or the DoA, and shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes. Unmanned Ground Systems Roadmap UNCLASSIFIED Table of Contents Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................... 4 Chapter 1: RS JPO Goals and Vision; 2011 – 2020 .................................................................... 5 1.0 Roadmap Background .......................................................................................................... 5 1.1 Major Events since Release of the 2009 UGS Roadmap ..................................................... 5 1.2 RS JPO Mission .................................................................................................................... 6 1.3 RS JPO Partnerships ............................................................................................................. 6 1.3.1 RDECOM, Academia, Industry ..................................................................................... 6 1.3.2 Rapid Equipping Force (REF) & Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) ........................................................................................................... 7 1.3.3 RS JPO/Army Capabilities Integration Center (ARCIC) Partnership ........................... 7 1.3.4 The Joint Ground Robotics Integration Team (JGRIT) ................................................. 7 1.4 RS JPO Organizational Structure ......................................................................................... 8 1.4.1 APM & PI Roles and Responsibilities........................................................................... 8 1.4.1.1 APM – M160 APMCS ............................................................................................ 9 1.4.1.2 APM – PackBot Family of Systems ....................................................................... 9 1.4.1.3 APM – TALON Family .......................................................................................... 9 1.4.1.4 APM – Route Reconnaissance and Clearance (R2C) Robot Program.................... 9 1.4.1.5 APM – MARCbot ................................................................................................... 9 1.4.1.6 APM – Appliqué Kits ............................................................................................. 9 1.4.1.7 APM – Common Mobility Platform (CMP) ........................................................... 9 1.4.1.8 APM – Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (SUGV) – XM1216 .......................... 10 1.4.1.9 APM – Autonomous Navigation System (ANS) – XM155 .................................. 10 1.4.2 RS JPO Liaison Officers .............................................................................................. 10 1.4.3 RS JPO Divisions ........................................................................................................ 11 1.4.3.1 Business Management Division............................................................................ 11 1.4.3.2 Logistics Division ................................................................................................. 13 1.4.3.3 Product Assurance, Test and Configuration Management (PATCM) Division ... 14 1.4.3.4 Technical Management Division .......................................................................... 16 Chapter 2: Technology Enablers/Road Ahead ......................................................................... 20 2.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 20 2.1 Autonomous Navigation ..................................................................................................... 21 2.2 Communications ................................................................................................................. 23 2.3 Power .................................................................................................................................. 26 2.4 Vision ................................................................................................................................. 28 2.5 Architecture ........................................................................................................................ 30 2.6 Soldier-Machine Interface (SMI) ....................................................................................... 33 2.7 Manipulation ....................................................................................................................... 34 2.8 Terrain Mobility ................................................................................................................. 36 2.9 Payloads .............................................................................................................................. 38 Chapter 3: UGV Modernization Strategy ................................................................................. 41 3.1 Army UGV Campaign Plan ................................................................................................ 41 3.2 RS JPO Needs Analysis ...................................................................................................... 43 3.3 RS JPO Priorities ................................................................................................................ 45 3.3.1 Modernization ............................................................................................................... 46 3.3.2 Emerging Requirements and Risk Reduction Efforts .................................................. 50 3.3.3 Interoperability ............................................................................................................ 52 3.4 Conclusion .......................................................................................................................... 55 2 UNCLASSIFIED July 2011 Unmanned Ground Systems Roadmap UNCLASSIFIED Appendix A: RS JPO Systems/Programs Portfolio .................................................................. 56 A1 Anti-Personnel Mine Clearing System, Remote Control (M160) ...................................... 56 A2 PackBot Family of Systems ................................................................................................ 58 A3 Mini-EOD ........................................................................................................................... 60 A4 TALON Family of Systems ................................................................................................ 62 A5 MARCbot ........................................................................................................................... 64 A6 Common Mobility Platform (CMP) ................................................................................... 66 A7 XM1216 Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (SUGV) ........................................................ 68 A8 XM155 Autonomous Navigation System (ANS) ............................................................... 70 Appendix B: Acronym List ......................................................................................................... 72 List of Tables & Figures Figure 1. RS JPO Structure ............................................................................................................ 8 Figure 2. LNO Activities .............................................................................................................. 11 Figure 3. Technical Management Responsibilities....................................................................... 17 Figure 4. UGV Technology Enablers ........................................................................................... 20 Figure 5. Autonomous Navigation Enablers ................................................................................ 21 Table 1. Autonomous Navigation Capability Needs .................................................................... 21 Table 2. Autonomous Navigation Advancements ........................................................................ 22 Figure 6. Communications Enablers ............................................................................................ 23 Table 3. Communications Capability Needs ................................................................................ 24 Table 4. Communications Advancements .................................................................................... 24 Figure 7. Power Enablers ............................................................................................................. 26 Table 5. Power Use Profiles ......................................................................................................... 26 Table 6. Power Advancements ....................................................................................................