NREC is implementing an end-to-end control architecture for unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to reduce integration risk in the US Army’s Brigade Combat Team (BCT) Modernization program.

The Robotic Vehicle Control Architecture (RVCA) program demonstrates whether autonomous UGV operations can be successfully carried out with representative system-of-system hardware and software components. Its rigorous, ongoing field testing unites the powerful Crusher UGV with the advanced capabilities of the Autonomous Navigation System (ANS) and other BCT Modernization program components.

Unclassified: Distribution A. Approved for Public Release.
TACOM Case # 19281 Date: 20 OCT 2008