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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 303<br />

3.7 MDARS<br />

Mobile Detection Assessment Response System (MDARS) was developed by<br />

General Dynamics Robotic Systems. The platform rema<strong>in</strong>s <strong>in</strong> service with the<br />

U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Army. MDARS can be tele-operated and<br />

work <strong>in</strong> autonomous mode, up to 16 vehicles can be controlled by a s<strong>in</strong>gle operator.<br />

The vehicle is equipped with all-around obstacle avoid<strong>in</strong>g system (General<br />

Dynamics Robotic Systems). Technical data of the vehicle are provided <strong>in</strong><br />

Table 7.<br />

Fig. 9. Unmanned ground vehicles: a) ARTS, b) Crusher (sources: U.S. Army, Hightech-<br />

Edge)<br />

Table 7. Technical data of MDARS vehicle<br />

Weight<br />

Length x Width x Height<br />

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

Max speed<br />

Endurance<br />

Gradient/side slope<br />

Vertical step<br />

Trench<br />

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

Mode of operation<br />

1360 kg<br />

2.92 x 1.64 x 2.62 m<br />

32.1 km/h<br />

16 h<br />

Tele-operated, autonomous<br />

3.8 MULE<br />

Multifunctional Utility/Logistics & Equipment Armed Robotic Vehicle - Assault<br />

(Light) (MULE ARV-A(L)) is a multipurpose UGV currently developed by Lockheed<br />

Mart<strong>in</strong> Missiles and Fire Control Systems (Global Security). The MULE<br />

complies with Future Combat System and has three variants: transport version<br />

(MULE-T), an Armed Robotic Vehicle - Assault (Light) (MULE ARV-A(L)), and<br />

a counter-m<strong>in</strong>e vehicle (MULE-C). S<strong>in</strong>ce the FCS program was canceled <strong>in</strong> 2009,<br />

only the MULE ARV-A(L) is under development. Vehicle has <strong>in</strong>-hub mounted<br />

propulsion electric motors on each of six wheels. MULE can be equipped with an

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