{"id":593,"date":"2015-10-21T12:32:38","date_gmt":"2015-10-21T15:32:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nachodelatorre.com.ar\/mosconi\/?p=593"},"modified":"2015-10-21T12:32:38","modified_gmt":"2015-10-21T15:32:38","slug":"the-5-coolest-robots-at-the-biggest-us-land-warfare-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fie.undef.edu.ar\/ceptm\/?p=593","title":{"rendered":"The 5 Coolest Robots at the Biggest US Land Warfare Show"},"content":{"rendered":"

Autonomous systems for land, sea, and sky prowled the floor at this week\u2019s AUSA conference in Washington<\/span><\/span><\/span>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The days when the Army sent in <\/strong>ground troops without robots are long past. At the Association of the U.S.<\/span> Army\u2019s annual conference, (AUSA<\/span>) even the trucks were at least partially robotic. As Training and Doctrine Command\u2019s Maj. Gen. Cedric Wins recently said, robot steering offers \u201cadvantages that would provide additional protection to forces, or relief, or allow other soldiers to do other things. That\u2019s a key technology as part of the\u00a0[Force 2025 and Beyond]<\/a> effort.\u201d With that in mind, here are the coolest robots we found rolling the floor at\u00a0AUSA<\/span>:<\/p>\n

5. HDT<\/span> Global Micro Utility\u00a0Vehicle<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The poster boy for \u201cyou\u2019ll shoot your eye out\u201d military technology, the HDT<\/span> Micro Utility Vehicle is primarily intended as a hauler, capable of carrying 500 pounds (with an additional 500-lb trailer capacity, so 1000 pounds with trailer). Of course, you can also just stick on an ATK<\/span> minigun and run for cover, but the Army has said that they don\u2019t want guns on ground robots. At least not\u00a0yet.<\/p>\n

4. AeroVironment\u00a0Switchblade<\/strong><\/p>\n

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War is hell, but any day that you can shoot a robot out of what is basically a mortar is a great\u00a0day.<\/p>\n

The Switchblade \u2014 sometimes called the kamikaze<\/a> drone \u2014 isn\u2019t new. More missile than robot, it can conduct low-level intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance with a tiny camera. The Army is also reportedly fond of its ability to conduct strikes with less collateral damage than you get from a Hellfire\u00a0missile.<\/div>\n

But it\u2019s the sort of drone that could soon make a leap in capability. Back in April, the Office of Naval Research announced<\/a> a program called the Low-Cost UAV<\/span> Swarming Technology, or LOCUST<\/span>. The goal is to launch 30 synchronized, foldable drones that conduct a series of maneuvers with almost no guidance. The Navy selected a foldable drone called the Coyote, manufactured by Raytheon subsidiary Sensintel and so immediately popular that the Army bought 75 in 2012 and quickly put out an \u201cemergency needs statement<\/a>\u201d for more. And there\u2019s no reason why its maneuver and autonomy software couldn\u2019t be applied to the smaller Switchblade.The Navy\u2019s research program could make so-called lethal miniature aerial munitions systems like the Switchblade a lot smarter in the coming\u00a0years.<\/p>\n

3. Neany\u00a0Arrow<\/strong><\/p>\n

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At 19 feet long, with a 26-foot wingspan, the Neany Arrow looks a bit more like a go-kart with wings than a military drone. The top speed is 70 knots, about 80 miles an hour, far slower than the General Atomics MQ<\/span>-9 Reaper (which can fly at 300 miles per hour). But unlike the Reaper, it has an autonomous takeoff and landing system and requires \u201cno manual flight input from the operators,\u201d according to company literature. Contrast that with a Reaper that requires two separate flight crews, one to launch it and one to fly when the satellite link is established. The Arrow won\u2019t be as capable as its larger cousins, but with those autonomy capabilities it could provide some relief for an over-burdened<\/a> drone pilot base tasked with round-the-clock intelligence\u00a0collection.<\/p>\n

2. Neany\u00a0DragonSpy<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Also from Neany, the DragonSpy looks like the sort of piece of military equipment that comes in the mail when you send in enough box tops, but the Office of Naval Research is keen on building higher levels of autonomy into small boats like this, having completed an elaborate \u201cswarm robot<\/a>\u201d experiment on the James River in Virginia last August. But that was on standard rigged inflatable vessels or RIB<\/span> boats. At least the DragonSpy fits the part better and provides a better indication of what robot boats will actually look like \u2014 no need for piloting controls onboard the robot boat of the future. Neany makes an electric variant with a 3-hour endurance and low acoustic signature. It\u2019s depicted here with an ARES<\/span> 7.62mm externally powered\u00a0gun.<\/p>\n

1. OshKosh M-ATV<\/span> 6×6\u00a0demonstrator<\/strong><\/p>\n

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There are concept cars and then there are concept robot trucks. Oshkosh Defense made huge headlines weeks ago when the Army announced<\/a> that it had selected the company to design the next joint light tactical vehicle or JLTV<\/span>, the replacement for the\u00a0Humvee.<\/p>\n

The Army currently doesn\u2019t have a program for the M-ATV<\/span>, which can seat as many as 15, a full squad, and features all-wheel drive. The company brought it to the show to solicit feedback from soldiers and potential international buyers. So why is it a\u00a0robot?<\/p>\n

Oshkosh also markets an autonomous vehicle technology called the TerraMax that essentially turns any OshKosh vehicle into a self-driving drone, including the M-ATV<\/span> demonstrator, if need be (OshKosh\u00a0confirmed.)<\/p>\n

While the Army hasn\u2019t said exactly why they chose OshKosh over its competitors for the Humvee replacement, many think that the TerraMax may have had something to do with it. Check out the video below that just screams: shut up and take my money,\u00a0Washington!<\/p>\n

Fuente:<\/strong> http:\/\/www.defenseone.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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