Robotics

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Robotics Saving Lives and Money by Mr. Bill
Adams United States Army Maneuver Support
Center Combat Developments Fort Leonard Wood,
Missouri
Email Adamswh_at_Wood.Army.Mil
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Topics/Agenda

• Robotics Saving Lives and Money
• Robotics Programs
• Army Engineers
• Army Military Police
• Army Chemical

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Robots Saves Lives
Mission Clear Roads Areas of
Landmines Element Without Robot
With Robot Personnel Loss 14 Soldiers
3 Soldiers
Computer Modeling-JANUS, JUN 97
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Robots Working for NATO
Developed\Fielded Robots For Balkans 1995-2000
M60 Tank Anti Tank Landmines
Mini Flail Anti Personnel Landmines
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Robots Also Save Time
Mine Proofing Robot Panther versus
Engineer Company
Route Buried Scatterable
System Clearing Mines Mines
Panther .5 Hours 2 Hours 7.5 Hours
Company 2.7 Hours 34 Hours 54 Hours
Savings 81 94
86 Meters 100 x 8
100 x 100
400 x 400 Field Manual 5-34, Engineer Field
Data, Table 2-3
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U.S Army Ground Robotics in NATO

• Army Deployed Robotics to Balkans-1995
• 500 Landmines Cleared
• Operated by Soldiers
• Repaired by Contractors

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Robots Saving Lives and Money

• 1. Use Todays Robotic Technology
• No Equipment Increase (If Possible)
• No Manpower Increases
• 2. Add Tomorrows Technology When
• Reliable
• Maintainable
• Practical
• Affordable

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Robots Saving Lives and Money

• 3. Common Robot Sub-Systems
• Common Power Train
• Common Electrical System
• Common Computer Software
• Common Computer Hardware
• Common Communications
• Common Soldier Inter Face
• Logistics/Support System
• 4. Multi-Purpose/Mission Design
• Modular Add-On Capability

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Robotic Control Kit
Operator Control Unit
Power Supply On/Off Switch
Video Radio Transmitter
Day-Night Cameras
Actuators
Main Computer System
Standard Components
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Add Technology to Army Equipment Saves Money for
Army Engineers
Heavy Air Assault South Africa
Airborne Bull Dozer Bull Dozer Mine
Detector Bull Dozer
Standard Robotic Control
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Multi-Purpose Robotics
Robotic Combat Support System (RCSS)
Single Robot System-Add Payload Attachments

• Multi-Purpose Missions
• Clear Lane in AP Landmines/Wire Obstacles
• Create Man-sized Hole in Walls
• Deploy Protective Smoke
• Dismounted Robotic Load Carrier

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Small Robots
Employing small robots to conduct tunnel, sewer,
and bunker reconnaissance in urban combat.
Subterranean Robotic Reconnaissance
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The Selection Process Soldier Experiments
Systems Tested Results
1999-2000 Success
Foster Miller Robots
IS Robotics Mesa Associates Robotics

• Purpose
• Soldiers Evaluate Each Small Robot Type
• Select the Best Parts of Each Robot
• Integrate the Best into a New Robot Design

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Urban Robot (URBOT) -Water Proof-Rugged-Reliable
-100 Meters Range in Tunnels/Sewers -Advanced
Multi-Video
The Results A New Robot
Driving Camera
Radio Batteries
Zoom Camera-Lights
Controller
Scale 17 Centimeters
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The Results A New OCU
A New Tactical Dismounted Soldiers Operator
Control Unit (OCU)
1998
2000
Suitcase-Non Tactical Design
Backpack-Tactical Design
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Small Robots Can Save Lives
September 1, 2000
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Hybrid Trailer Concept

• Integrate Technology into Trailer Systems
• Self Propelled Add-On Technology
• Robotic Control Add-On Technology

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Result Hybrid Trailers
Self Propelled-Robotic Controlled Trailer Systems
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Hybrid Trailer Technology Saves Money
Hybrid-Electric Power
Trailer Systems
Robotics Control
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Impact Saves Lives and Money

• Immediate Increase in Soldier Protection
• No Increase to Equipment
• No Increase to Deployability
• No Increase in Manpower

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Military Police Robotics
Mobile Detection Assessment Response System -
Interior and Exterior (MDARS-I and MDARS-E)
MDARS-I MDARS-E
2000.....2001.....2002......2003........2004.
..........2005..............2006

• Missions
• Security of Depot Warehouse Building (MDARS-I)
• Security of Depot Warehouse Grounds (MDARS-E)
• Saves Money by Decreasing Soldiers Required for
  Guard

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Chemical Robots
Robotic Smoke Vehicles
UAV NBC Detection (Safeguard)
Robotic Delivered Sensor Probes
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Robotic Smoke Vehicles
Robotic Smoke Vehicles
Army Force
Robotic Smoke VehiclesSaves Lives
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• CONCLUSION
• The United States Army has employed ground
  robotics for NATO for more than five years.
• The United States Army will continue to employ
  robotics in the future.
• Our experience is Robots can save lives and money.

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