UGCV PerceptOR
Integration (UPI)
Description



Increased speed in complex terrain

With the addition of two new vehicles, the program will be able to conduct three parallel field testing agendas in varied terrain sites:

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Building on successful results from PerceptOR, the perception and automation systems will be extended to provide improved automation capabilities at higher speeds. Increased focus will be placed on the use of prior overhead data as well as learning technologies which will allow the vehicle to move effectively through previously untraveled terrains. Technologies that can supervise or support off-road navigation in highly varying terrain will be a priority.

•	Vehicle field testing will continue, allowing for continuous improvement of obstacle capability, resilience, endurance, and payload fraction (key goals for UGVs). Vehicle performance will be analyzed, modified, and tested continuously to maximize the inherent terrainability of the Crusher platform.

•	Payload development, integration and testing will prove out the intended mission scenarios. Leveraging upon unmanned vehicle capabilities and Crusner's unique terrain capabilities, these field tests will help demonstrate and influence the use of autonomous vehicles in the future.

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