The Oshkosh-VisLab Joint Efforts on UGVs: Architecture, Integration, and Results

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Abstract:

This paper presents the past and current activities on which Oshkosh Truck Corp. and University of Parmas VisLab are jointly involved in the field of Unmanned Ground Vehicles. Oshkosh Truck Corp. and VisLab share a common vision on the promise of autonomous technology in the future of ground vehicles. The paper describes the activities of each partner and shows some results of the cooperation, together with plans for the future which again sees Oshkosh and VisLab joining forces to compete in the next DARPA Urban Challenge.

Author(s):
Broggi, Alberto ; Grisleri, Paolo ; Yakes, Chris ; Hubert, Chris
Author Organization(s):
PARMA UNIV (ITALY)
Descriptive Note:
Conference paper
Supplementary Note:
Prepared in cooperation with Oshkosk Truck Corp., Oshkosh, WI. Presented at the RTO Applied Vehicle Technology Panel (AVT) Symposium held in Florence, Italy on 14-17 May 2007 and published in the proceedings of the same as Paper 16. See also ADM202416, Platform Innovations and System Integration for Unmanned Air, Land and Sea Vehicles (Innovations de plates-formes et integration de systemes pour vehicules aeriens, terrestres et navals sans pilote), RTO-MP-AVT-146. The original document contains color images.
Pagination:
0015

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release, Nato
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited. Nato.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
X5
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.4.2_Health Service Delivery; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_6.3.1_Optimized Network Functions and Resources; JCA_6.3_Net Management; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct
Modernization Areas:
Autonomy; Microelectronics; AI and Machine Learning
Communities of Interest:
Autonomy
Descriptor(s):
*UNMANNED, *GROUND VEHICLES, OPTICAL RADAR, ITALY, COMPUTER VISION, OPTICAL SCANNING, SERVOMOTORS, AVOIDANCE, AUTONOMOUS NAVIGATION, SYMPOSIA, MILITARY VEHICLES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Cybernetics, Surface Transportation and Equipment, Optical Detection and Detectors
Keyword(s):
NATO FURNISHED, FOREIGN REPORTS, UGV(UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLES), ENVIRONMENTAL PERCEPTION, VEHICLE DESIGN, OFF ROAD OPERATIONS, LASER SCANNING SYSTEMS, TRINOCULAR VISION SYSTEMS, FUNCTIONALITY
Report Date:
2007 May 01
Creation Date:
2008 Apr 09