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[Studies in Computational Intelligence 481] Artur Babiarz, Robert Bieda, Karol Jędrasiak, Aleksander Nawrat (auth.), Aleksander Nawrat, Zygmunt Kuś (eds.) - Vision Based Systemsfor UAV Applications (2013, Sprin

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Technology Development of Military <strong>Applications</strong> of Unmanned Ground Vehicles 301<br />

Fig. 8. Unmanned m<strong>in</strong>e clear<strong>in</strong>g vehicles: a) Panther II, b) Dok-Ing, c) Digger D3 (sources:<br />

Military-Today, Dok-Ing, Digger DTR)<br />

3.4 All-Purpose Remote Transport System (ARTS)<br />

ARTS is a remotely controlled tracked platform that could be used for m<strong>in</strong>e clear<strong>in</strong>g,<br />

hazardous material handl<strong>in</strong>g and remov<strong>in</strong>g of unexploded ord<strong>in</strong>ance (Fig. 9a).<br />

As the vehicle is tele-operated, there is no risk for the personnel dur<strong>in</strong>g its operation.<br />

System conta<strong>in</strong>s a prime mover which is a Posi-Track MD70 tractor, the<br />

Operator Control Unit and attachable tools <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g a brush cutter, a bucket, pallet<br />

forks, a backhoes, plow, a range clearance blade, and a water cannon (Fig. 9a).<br />

Operator ga<strong>in</strong>s an <strong>in</strong>formation from the vehicle through two cameras <strong>in</strong>stalled on<br />

the tractor direct<strong>in</strong>g forward and reward. The maximum distance between the<br />

operator and the vehicle is 3.2 km (All-Purpose Remote Transport System (ARTS)<br />

Capabilities Demonstration, 2002). Technical data of ARTS UGV are listed <strong>in</strong><br />

Table 4.<br />

3.5 Crusher<br />

Table 4. Technical data of ARTS vehicle<br />

Weight<br />

2948 kg<br />

Length x Width x Height 2890 x 1670 x 1980 mm<br />

Eng<strong>in</strong>e power -<br />

Max speed<br />

12.9 km/h<br />

Endurance<br />

Gradient/side slope<br />

Vertical step<br />

Trench<br />

Ford<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Mode of operation<br />

Remotely controlled,<br />

teloperated<br />

The Crusher is a combat UGV currently developed at Carnegie Mellon University<br />

(National Robotics Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g Center, Crusher). It is designed to comply the<br />

Armed Reconnaissance Vehicle program of Future Combat System (Fig. 9b). It<br />

can be armed with small weapon mounted on stabilized platform equipped with

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