Engineer Division

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• Engineer Division
• MANSCEN Directorate of Combat Developments
• JRP WG
• Engineer Robotics and Unmanned Systems User
  Modernization and Action Plan
• Brief
• 24-25 June 2003

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Robotics UMS User Mod Plan (2003 Beyond)
Purpose

• The Engineer Robotics and Unmanned Systems User
  Modernization and Action Plan will be updated
  annually to coincide with and mirror the
  Department of Defense (DOD) Joint Robotics
  Program (JRP) Master Plan (MP).
• This document will be used as a management and
  planning tool to by Engineers and the Robotics
  Community to
• (1) Establish definitive, user robotics and UGV
  operational concepts and requirements for the
  Engineer Proponent
• (2) Identify and pursue critical technologies
  to satisfy these requirements
• Through ST (STO) efforts
• Emerging commercial technological advances
• (3) Provide a list of priorities
• Cont

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Robotics UMS User Mod Plan (2003 Beyond)
Purpose Continued

• (4) Coordinate/capture all Objective Engineer
  Force UGV requirements
• (5) Provide a Road Map for the Engineer DCD,
  ST community, and the Program Manager to focus
  our limited assets on Robotic capabilities needed
  now and to define the future Robotics
  capabilities needed by the user

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Robotics UMS User Mod Plan (2003 Beyond)

• Engineer Robotics Vision
• The Engineer School supports incorporating
  Robotic applications on trucks, trailers, and
  platforms to provide a standoff capability during
  hazardous missions.
• The 4 points that must be sold to Army decision
  makers to justify why a required operational
  capability should be roboticized
• It reduces soldier risk/exposure to threats
• It improves deployability and/or reduces the
  footprint of the force
• It is cost and operationally effective
• It does not create an operational, maintenance
  and interoperability burden on gaining units
• If the answer to all of these questions is yes,
  it is a viable robotic requirement. Otherwise,
  it is a gray area requiring additional analysis
  to justify proceeding.

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Engineer UGV Missions
FY04
FY05
FY06
FY07
FY08
FY09
FY10
FY15
FY20
FY25
FY30
(UAV)
Legacy Interim
Objective
(UGV)
Path Forward
Remote Control Teleoperation
(USUM)
A to B Autonomy Mission-Specific UGV
Behaviors
Obstacle Reduction AP AT Mine Proofing NBC
Missions Non-Lethal Capabilities
Light-Weight Deployable Mine Clearing
Light-Weight Deployable Breaching Assault
Bridging On the Move Mine Detection AP Mine
Detection Dismounted AT Mine Detection
Mounted Minefield Marking Minefield
Clearing Booby Trap/UXO Identification Emplace
Mines/Munitions Obstacle Identification/Reduction
MOUT Reconnaissance MOUT Forced Entry
Capabilities MOUT Building Clearance Tunnel
Reconnaissance Class IV V Hauling
Mission Vehicle Fighting Position
Construction Unmanned Mapping Mission Engineer
Reconnaissance Rapid Runway Repair Communications
Relay NBC Missions Non-Lethal Capabilities

Coordinated UGV Behaviors
Echelon Route Mine Detection Echelon Route Mine
Marking Echelon Route Mine Clearing Echelon Route
Mine Proofing Self Healing Minefields Swarm
Behavior Countermine Missions Multiple US UM
Missions UM Fire Distribution (Human in the
Loop) Collective Building Clearance in
MOUT Communications Relay UGV/UAV Cooperative
Reconnaissance Mission NBC Missions Non-Lethal
Capabilities
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Engineer Unmanned Ground Vehicle Road Map
FY04
FY05
FY06
FY07
FY08
FY09
FY10
FY15
FY20
FY25
FY30
Legacy Interim
Objective
Path Forward
CRS RCSS Mini-Flail IVMMD
(UGV)
COBRA ESV DEUCE GSTAMIDS ASTAMIDS
(UGSUM)
(UAV)

ICD CDD CPD
Bridging Countermine Mines/Munitions Counter
Obstacle/Sensors MOUT Hauling Mission Constructio
n
Future
Combat
Engr Payloads
System Engineer Vehicle
Assured Mobility
Security and Protection
Engineer Battle Command
Enable Theatre Access
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Robotics UMS User Mod Plan (2003
Beyond)Content

• Proposed Sections
• Engineer UGV Philosophy
• Engineer UGV Mission Analysis
• OO Concepts
• AoA Study Plans
• Requirements Documents (ICDs, CDDs, CPDs)
• Linkage to ST
• Modernization Schedule by Engr User Priorities
• Resource Requirements
• Linkage to JRP Master Plan
• Others?

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Engineer Requirements
Materiel Documentation
Unmanned Requirements
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Robotics UMS User Mod Plan (2003 Beyond)
Linked to JRP Master Plan
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Robotics UMS User Mod Plan (2003 Beyond)
The Engineer Robotics and Unmanned Systems User
Modernization and Action Plan is framed around
the DoD JRP MP and has aligned its requirements
priorities in the following order -        
Extended Teleoperated Systems Capabilities -      
   More robust and reliable -        
Multi-mission capable -         Use Common
Architectures -         JAUS -         Open and
Modular -         Standardized Interfaces (plug
and play) -         Use Semi-Autonomous
Mobility -         Obstacle detection and
avoidance -         Mission Planning -        
Tactical behaviors        
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Robotics UMS User Mod Plan (2003 Beyond)
-         Human Machine Interface -         Use
innovative platforms -         Platform Mobility
(walkers, crab/spider, worm) -        
Marsupials -         Cooperative
behavior -         Use Integrated Mission
Payloads -         Manipulators -        
Sensors -         Lethal -        
Non-Lethal -         Explosive
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Robotics UMS User Mod Plan (2003 Beyond)
Schedule (Tentative)

• Draft Document 4th Qtr 03
• Staff to Proponents,Schools, Others 1st Qtr 04
• Final Draft 2nd Qtr 04
• Staff to CG MANSCEN 2nd Qtr 04
• Final Signed Document 3rd Qtr 04
• Tied to Milestones for Objective Force UE
  Documents(OO, ICD, etc)

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Robotics UMS User Mod Plan (2003
Beyond)Contact Info
FTP Site ftp//ftp.wood.army.mil/public/outgoing/
engr ugv mod plan

• Send Comments and Suggestions to
• Tom Bizzell, UGV/S JPO Support to Engr DCD,
  bizzellt_at_wood.army.mil, 573-596-0131 Ext 3-7218
• Major Raymond Boyd, UGV Team Leader Engr DCD,
  boydr_at_wood.army.mil, 3-5055
• John Hegle, Mobility Branch Chief Engr DCD,
  heglej_at_wood.army.mil, 3-6176

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Back-up Slides
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Assured Mobility CDD Families
Protection and Security ICD
Enable Theater Access ICD
Battle Command ICD
Assured Mobility ICD
Family of CDDs For Battle Command
Family of CDDs CPDs For Enable Theater Access
Family of CDDs For Protection and Security
Unmanned Requirements
Unmanned Requirements
Unmanned Requirements
Unmanned Requirements
Objective (New)
Legacy to Transform
Legacy to Sustain

• FCS Mobility
• FCS Gap
• Neutralization
• Bridging
• Wet
• Initial LOC
• LOC Bridging
• IMS
• Tactical Explosive System

• STAMIDS
• Skid Steer
• Dry Support Bridge
• Obstacle Marking
• Demolitions and Mines
• HMEE
• Assault Boats

• IRB
• REBS
• AVLB
• ACE
• DEUCE
• Volcano

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Battle Command CDD Families
Unmanned Requirements
Objective (New)
Legacy to Transform
Legacy to Sustain

• Sketch Set

• DTSS
• MCS-EN
• Survey Systems

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Enable Theater Access CDD CPD Families
Unmanned Requirements
Objective (New)
Legacy to Transform
Legacy to Sustain

• Area Clearance
• Powered Causeway

• Construction Equipment (CPD)
• Diving
• SKOs (CPD)
• Power Generation
• Well Drilling

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Protection and Security CDD Families
Unmanned Requirements
Objective (New)
Legacy to Transform
Legacy to Sustain

• Fire Fighting
• Camouflage

• Force Protection

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Proposed Family CPD Format (Enable Theater
Access Construction Equipment Annexes)

• Functional Annexes
• Over Arching Description of Operational
  Capability
• Mission Area Description/Need
• Anticipated annexes broke into functional
  areas
• Annex A Earthmoving and Precision Excavation
• Annex B Road Airfield Construction/Repair
• Annex C Compaction
• Annex D Lifting
• Annex E Earth Loading and Transport
• Annex F Transportation/Mobility
• Annex G Port Opening
• Annex H Rapid Vertical Construction and
  Demolition
• Annex Format
• Operational Organizational (OO) Concept
• DOTLMPF Analysis
• List of System Appendices
• Analysis of Alternatives

Unmanned Requirements
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Proposed Family CPD Format (Enable
Theater Access Construction Equipment
Appendices)

• System Appendices
• Separate appendix for each system within a
  functional area (e.g. Excavation) written 2 years
  prior to Milestone C/Production Decision
• Excavation Annex Dozers, Hydraulic Excavator,
  Skid Steer, DEUCE, High Mobility Engineer
  Excavator (HMEE) appendices
• Appendix Format
• System Requirements
• Basis of Issue Plan
• Life Cycle Cost Estimate
• Program Schedule
• Operational Mode Summary/Mission Profile

Unmanned Requirements
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