SRS Applications : XRV

EXPERIMENTAL ROBOTIC VEHICLE (XRV)

XRV Overview

The XRV is an advanced robotic vehicle suitable for a variety of applications and environments. It provides remote control, teleoperated control, and semi-autonomous control in different degrees, depending upon customer and application needs.

The XRV is suitable for many applications as-is, or as a development test bed for new robotic guidance and control techniques.

The XRV features a diesel engine, continuously variable automatic transmission, four-wheel hydraulic brakes and independent suspension.

The modular rear payload bed is removable for installing a variety of mission payloads, and has an 1,100 pound capacity. An additional 300 pound payload capacity is available in the front compartment area. It can also tow up to 1,200 pounds.

Standardized Robotic System (SRS)

Robotic control of vehicle mobility and payload control functions are accomplished with ORILLC's proven SRS kit. Teleoperation capability is provided at a range of one mile, line-of-sight, using the Operator Control Unit (OCU) and 100 yards using the Hand-held Control Unit (HCU, left).

Obstacle Detection

The XRV is optionally equipped with a LADAR (Laser Detection And Ranging) system for obstacle detection. This system can create a 180-degree detection zone with a 50m radius, which acts as a virtual bumper to provide collision-avoidance protection.

The system scans with a pulsed light and measures the return time for reflections to determine the presence and distance to an obstacle within this detection zone. User-defined safety zones can be programmed within this virtual bumper to decelerate or stop the vehicle.

COMPASS

For autonomous operations, the XRV can optionally be equipped with ORILLC's Compact Outdoor Multipurpose POSE Assessment System (COMPASS). COMPASS is a suite of navigational sensors whose outputs are combined using a proprietary Kalman filter algorithm to yield a continuous estimate of position and orientation.

The navigational sensors include:

• Differential global positioning system (GPS) with real-time kinematic corrections
• Three-axis accelerometer
• Three-axis rate gyro
• Two-axis tilt sensor
• Magnetic compass
• Wheel odometry

With GPS coverage the COMPASS is able to maintain an absolute positional accuracy of 20 cm circular error probability (CEP).

Potential Applications

A few potential applications for the XRV include:

• Missile Launcher
• Remote Sensor
• Platform Mine Detector System

XRV Datasheet and Specs PDF Format (543k).