The robotic platform is the glue that holds together all the other aspects of a fieldable tactical military unmanned vehicle ground. Unless the platform exhibits a high degree of outstanding ruggedness and mobility it will fail to achieve its target location. If the UGV can not deploy its sensors at the correct location then the mission is useless.
The platform should merge the system of drive, a power supply system sufficient for the required mission period, an advanced communication system capable of returning real time information to the user. A human machine interface (HMI) that allows long term, stress fire operations. The platform must have a very high immunity to interference of electro magnetic, and logically any tactical UGV must not impose a heavy load on available manpower or systems.
As all these functions rely on the platform or chassis to hold the system together, any new tactical platform must be modular in concept. Like the scientific and aircraft industries who have standards on shape and hole mounting patterns we should strive to arrive at a common standard such that any type of sensor pack could be incorporated into a UGV of a given size. Standardization on connector joining and power supplies platform and equipment together would be an advantage.
The following tactical robotic platform developments are needed:
1. Integrate and develop the latest power cell technology into the UGV.
2. Adopt the latest very high efficiency power train and motor drives systems to give very high mobility even when damage.
3. Refine track transmission and wheeled and suspension systems near term fieldable walking remote control vehicles will not be possible.
4. Use building methods and new materials to reduce mass yet retain performance including ballistic protection.
5. To develop a HMI system to ensure tactical robot do not give a high workload on user.
6. To ensure C3 systems operate in real world need to develop an EMC hardening program.
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