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1 Tank-Automotive Research, Development, and Engineering Center Technologies for the Objective Force Mr. Dennis Wend Executive Director for the National Automotive Center Tank-automotive & Armaments COMmand NAC Updated: May /12

2 Report Documentation Page Report Date 29May2001 Report Type N/A Dates Covered (from... to) - Title and Subtitle Tank-Automotive Research, Development, and Engineering Center Contract Number Grant Number Program Element Number Author(s) Wend, Dennis Project Number Task Number Work Unit Number Performing Organization Name(s) and Address(es) TACOM National Automotive Center Sponsoring/Monitoring Agency Name(s) and Address(es) NDIA (National Defense Industrial Assocation) 211 Wilson BLvd., Ste. 400 Arlington, VA Performing Organization Report Number Sponsor/Monitor s Acronym(s) Sponsor/Monitor s Report Number(s) Distribution/Availability Statement Approved for public release, distribution unlimited Supplementary Notes Proceedings from 2001 Vehicle Technologies Symposium - Intelligent Systems for the Objective Force May 2001 Sponsored by NDIA, The original document contains color images. Abstract Subject Terms Report Classification unclassified Classification of Abstract unclassified Classification of this page unclassified Limitation of Abstract UU Number of Pages 12

3 TARDEC s Vision Superior Technology for a Superior Army Committed to Excellence 2/12

4 TARDEC s Six Principal Product Lines Combat and Tactical Vehicles Military Bridging Logistics Equipment Fuels and Lubricants Countermine Equipment Water Purification Equipment Committed to Excellence 3/12

5 TARDEC s Principal Laboratories Simulation Lab Concepts Lab Perception Lab Fuels & Lubricants Lab Water Purification Lab Propulsion Lab Vetronics Integration Simulation Lab Laser Lab Composite Application Lab Robotics Lab Virtual Prototyping Lab Track & Suspension Lab Rapid Prototyping Lab High Performance Computing Terrain Sensing Lab 50+ Special Facilities Investing in Intelligent Systems Committed to Excellence 4/12

6 TARDEC s Organization Operations Business Group Technology Transfer Business Group Research Business Group Executive Committee - Senior Executives - Union President Systems & Technology Integration Business Group Development Business Group Engineering Business Group Committed to Excellence 5/12

7 Research Business Group Vehicle Electronics Survivability Optimization Armor Active Protection Signature Management Robotics Propulsion Track & Suspension Crew Station Design Life Cycle Software Management Vehicle Power Management Laser Eye Protection Soldier operating a crew station simulator. Committed to Excellence 6/12

8 National Automotive Center Dual Use/Dual Needs Focus NAC FAR Contract Cooperative Agreement (CA) Other Transaction (OT) Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Automotive Research Center (ARC) Military Dual Use Science & Technology (DUS&T) Program Advanced Automotive Developments Industry/Academia Leverage Shared Technology/ Technology Transfer Advanced Collaborative Environments High Performance Computing Analytical Simulation Physical Simulation Virtual Prototyping Tools Committed to Excellence 7/12

9 TARDEC Robotics TARDEC Robotics Laboratory Crew Automation and Robotics Team /12

10 Army Robotics Transition Strategy Future Combat Systems Objective Force Robotic Follower ATD Near Term Application Low Level of Autonomy Moderate Risk Transition Focus Transition Focus Semi-Autonomous Robotics STO Advanced Applications High Level of Autonomy Medium/High Risk 9/12

11 AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH CENTER A Partnership of Eight Research Universities 1 st Thrust Area: Intelligent Vehicles and Robotics Enhance mission efficiencies Enhance fleet logistics Enhance driver/soldier efficiencies Reduce fuel consumption Increase mission safety margins Reduce overall emissions Reduce mission crew size Design of Control System for Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) System Engine Generator Clutch Mechanical Motor Current Battery Voltage Pack Charge Powertrain Status Controller Electrical Torque Coupler Driver Output Pulley CVT Input Pulley Belt Differential Parallel Hybrid Vehicle Featuring a CVT Dynamic Route Guidance Driver Condition Systems Vehicle Dynamics/Stability Fleet Management Vehicle Diagnostics Vehicle Optimal Design 10/12

12 Conclusions: Investing in Intelligent Systems TARDEC Intelligent Systems Groups: 21 st Century Truck Vehicle Intelligence Team TARDEC Robotics Lab Crew Automation and Robotics Team Vehicle Electronics (Vetronics) Telematics for Prognostics and Diagnostics Perception Lab Automotive Research Center Pushing the envelope with intelligent systems 11/12

13 SmarTruck Current Capabilities Bullet Proof Glass On-Board Diagnostics ARMORMAX Wireless Communication Non-Lethal Weaponry Night Vision B.F. Goodrich Run Flat Tires Touch Screen Display Bomb Detection Global Positioning System 12/12

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