R-Gator

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R-Gator

• Technical Description
• 18 hp, overhead valve, 3-cylinder, liquid-cooled,
  4-cycle diesel engine/ JP8.
• Continuously variable transmission eliminates
  shifting.
• 1400 lb. payload capacity.
• 12/ 24 V, CAN and ethernet payload compatible.
• Sensors detect positive and negative obstacles up
  to 30 meters away in both tele-operation
  autonomous modes.
• Front and rear fixed-focus drive cameras.
• Pan/ tilt/ zoom cameras with infrared option.
• COTS GPS with INS enhancement maintains accurate
  vehicle location. (RTK optional.)
• Communications architecture ensures compatibility
  with a wide range of payloads.

• Operational Description
• R-Gator, based on the proven John Deere M-Gator.
• A COTS system, R-Gator can be operated in either
  manned or unmanned mode in day or night missions.
  
• Missions 6-hour stationary silent RECON mode,
  roving patrols, transportation of ammo/ supplies,
  remote deployment of smaller UGVs and UAVs.
• Customer specific payloads.
• Camera options are available.
• May be equipped with remotely operated dump bed
  for marsupial deployment.
• High flotation run flat tires.
• OCU uses gaming technology minimizing training
  requirements. Wearable OCU available.

System Description R-Gator is a John Deere
M-Gator with an integrated robotics package. The
R-Gator provides color daylight and infrared
fixed focal length drive and pan/tilt/zoom
cameras, a thermal imaging camera, SICK LADAR
obstacle detection, bread crumb following, Way
point autonomous navigation, heading hold
control, multiple Operator Control Unit (OCU)
support (including a wearable version), and 1400
lbs of load capacity to address the soldier load
and RSTA capability needs identified by USAIC.