UGV development with supervised autonomy

Abstract

The article is focused on problematic of the middle size wheeled 6×6 UGV development (approx. 1100kg), lessons learned, achieved results and its system integration in the digitized battlefield. Based on previous experiences with UGV systems, there were identified fundamental factors of tactical and technological requirements, which converge to a set of priorities, including some (routine) processes automation, mainly, certain level of general autonomy and automatic navigation. Advantage of the full navigation autonomy is obvious, but still, the robotic system suffers by limited level of reliability, so there is a need for some level of operator supervision. But step by step also our robotic systems gets further and even with limited budget and sensors are able to perform advanced tasks.