DPCMB0692 - 1 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. OPSEC # 24099 Don Nimblett Business Development Robotic

DPCMB0692 - 1DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. OPSEC # 24099

Don NimblettBusiness Development

Robotic Systems

Autonomous Mobility Applique SystemTechnical Demonstration 1

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DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. OPSEC # 24099


• AMAS Program Objectives

• AMAS Technical Objectives

• AMAS Vehicles

• Technical Demonstration 1 Scope

• BWASK Physical Architecture

• BWASK Functionality

• Technical Demonstration 1 Testing

• Technical Demonstration 1 Results

• AMAS Next Phase

Overview


• Develop Standardized Kits with a high degree of commonality across vehicle types

• Utilize and provide inputs into the RS-JPO Interoperability Profile (IOP)

• Develop and deliver a Government Owned Software Library (MRSL) using CMMI Level 3

AMAS Program Objectives

Autonomy Kit By-Wire/Active Safety Kit

Platform AgnosticPlatform Specific

Data Logger

Radio (RNIK)

Dashboard OCI

Commander OCI

Overall Vehicle

Controller

Driver Warning/ Driver Assist Sensors

Steering Actuation

Brake Actuation

ESCIOP

J1939

Platform Agnostic

Mission Payload Kit

Mission Specific

Actuation

Mission Specific Software (Hardware

if Necessary)

Autonomy Computer

Autonomy Kit SensorsMission Specific

Sensors

Transmission

• Develop Training and Maintenance Documents for Soldier/ Marine Operation of System (Eventual MOS)

• GPR for all Deliverables Leading to Increased Competition


Purpose:

To provide today’s military vehicles with an optionally manned capability to increase safety and provide the Warfighter with additional flexibility in how assets and personnel are deployed under a variety of missions and conditions. AMAS will be integrated onto military vehicles by developing, integrating and demonstrating:

(1) A vehicle kit to control the physical actuation of a vehicle called the By-Wire/Active Safety kit. This kit is unique to each type of vehicle platform, based on differing hardware requirements.

(2) A common, appliqué Autonomy kit that will contain the primary intelligence and autonomous decision making. This Autonomy kit will be common across all vehicle platforms, designed to function and inter-operate regardless of type of vehicle platform installed on.

Products:• Autonomy Kit: Autonomous Hardware and Sensors• By-Wire Kit: Vehicle specific devices to retrofit

current fleet• Common Interfaces and Architecture• Autonomous Testing Methodologies and Procedures

Payoff:• Increased Operational Efficiency and Effectiveness• Improved Situational Awareness• Increased Driver Safety (reduce accidents/rollover avoidance)• Improved Operations in no/limited visibility conditions

AMAS Technical Objectives


BWASK Only

Added at Technology Demonstration 2

MTVR• Primary mover for Marines

PLS• Multiple steering axles• Primary mover for

retrograde

M915• Used in commercial trucking

FMTV• Well understood dynamics• Workhorse for short

missions

Technology Demonstration 1

MATV• Supporting OCP TEC-D

HET• Significantly larger with

different dynamics profile• Trailer

RG-31• Additional controls

for the mine roller unit

AMAS Vehicles


• Purpose: Testing the functionality of the By Wire Active Safety Kit.• Importance: BWASK is the foundation that AMAS is built on.

Provides the safety critical real time monitoring of robotic functionally of the Autonomy Kit

• Dates: 15 - 25 July 2013• Location: Savannah River Site, South Carolina• Platforms: 2 MTVRs and 2 M915 w/trailer• Loads: 0% or 100%• Testing: Conducted by the Assessment IPT, with stakeholder

representation from TARDEC, RS-JPO, CASCOM, USMC, TRANSCOM and CENTCOM

• The Demonstration Plan One (DP1), which formed the basis of testing, was developed by cross-walking, line by line, the requirements from the By Wire Active Safety Kit (BWASK) Software Requirement Specification document

• The DP1 was developed at TARDEC and each testing vignette was reviewed and approved by the Assessment IPT

Technical Demonstration 1 Testing


Dashboard OCI

DW/DA Camera

Forward Radar Rear & Side Radar

BWASK Physical Architecture

BWASK ProcessorLogger

Navigation

TRC/ E-Stop


Camera

LRR

SRR SRR

SRR SRR

Short Range RADAR• Blind Spot Monitor• Lane Change Assist

• Cross Traffic Warning/Assist• Backup Warning/Assist

Level 1Driver Warning

Capabilities• Collision Warnings• Roll Over Warnings• Stability Control• Blind Spot

Detection• Lane Departure

Warnings• Pedestrian

Detection

Pay-off• Improved Safety• Increase

Capabilities of inexperienced Drivers

• Increase Situational Awareness

Level 2Driver Assist

Capabilities

• Lane Keeping Assist

• Collision Avoidance

• Active Stability Control

• Blind Spot Monitor/ Lane Change Assist

• Adaptive Cruise Control

• Back Up Assist• Collision Mitigation

Brake System

Pay-off

• Driver Augmentation

• Improves Efficiency of Driver

• Increased OpTempo

Manual DriverSystem operates as if AMAS were not installed. System is powered for data logging purposes

BWASK Functionality

Long Range RADAR• Forward Collision Warning• Adaptive Cruise Control

• Collision Mitigation Brake System

• Pedestrian Detection

Forward Camera• Lane Departure Warning

• Lane Keeping Assist• Pedestrian Detection


• Tested all BWASK Modes: System Off, Manual Driver, Driver Warning, and Driver Assist

• All vehicles and systems were available to complete testing

• Test and Safety communities were able to gain experience with the systems and test methodologies

• Good feedback from stakeholders on slight changes to how the system operates. – Some adjustments were made on the spot, for example

Hill Decent Control, and reviewed.– Other functions, like Collision Mitigation Braking and

Emergency Braking Assist, will require additional review.

TD-1 Test Coverage and Results


TD1 Test Coverage & Results• System Off and Manual Driver modes

showed that the system behaved as if AMAS were not installed

• DA/DW functions tested: 16 of 17– Pedestrian Detection, not tested

due to time constraints

Function# Procedure

Tests

Backup Warning 8

Cross Traffic Warning 8

Forward Collision Warning 9

Lane Departure Warning 12

Pedestrian Detection System 0

Blind Spot Monitoring 8

Slick Surface Warning 4

Adaptive Cruise Control 23

Automated Wipers 6

Backup Assist 8

Cross Traffic Assist 8

Lane Change Assist 10

Lane Keeping Assist 12

Collision Mitigation Braking 11

Emergency Braking Assist 11

Hill Descent Control 8

Hill Hold Control 6

Pass96%

Fail4%


Oct 13, '13 Nov 24, '13 Jan 5, '14 Feb 16, '14 Mar 30, '14 May 11, '14 Jun 22, '14 Aug 3, '14

TD1

Hardware Installation for Remaining Vehicles

8/1/13 - 11/1/13

Software Development8/1/13 - 1/31/14

System Integration/ Verification

2/3/14 - 4/21/14

Tech Demo 2

4/21/14 - 5/16/14

Safety Test

5/29/14 - 6/25/14

Op Demo7/7/14 - 8/15/14

Today

AMAS JCTD Remaining Activities


Questions?