U.S. Army DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center

During JRTC rotation at Fort Johnson, La., our Robotics team collected valuable Soldier user feedback on a broad variety of robotic vehicle payloads including aided-target recognition systems from various vendors along with beyond line-of-sight control via satellite connection. Using the Project Origin testing platform and utility truck vehicles, Soldiers in multiple Opposing Force roles experimented with the technology to identify obstacles, set ambushes and run silent route clearances, as well as to identify dismounts waiting in ambush. The Army is determined to figure the best way to use robotics and human machine interface prior to first contact. This effort will leverage machines to perform tasks that normally put Soldiers at risk, and to provide Soldiers with better information for more rapid decision making.

As part of a 10-day multinational exercise in the Chilean desert, our engineers supported Soldiers who used tethered unmanned aerial systems to spot HIMARS rocket impacts and conduct battlefield damage assessments remotely. Science & Technology-in-the-Dirt field experiments support Army goals to develop solutions that will have outsized impacts on the nation’s future warfighting capabilities. https://lnkd.in/eQBkpRpH ?

Partnering with industry allows us to innovate and develop ground vehicle technology quicker ensuring overmatch for our warfighters. Learn more about how industry can use a variety of agreements to do business with us Tuesday, Oct. 29, at Automation Alley in Troy. Space is limited. Register today! https://lnkd.in/dfa-jc8U

It was a prolific summer for K-12 students who attended GVSC-sponsored STEM camps across Michigan and Indiana. Find out what they’ve been up to in our article below. DOD aims for a diverse and sustainable talent pool of up-and-coming students strong in science, technology, engineering and mathematics to serve our nation and extend the military’s competitive edge. Army Futures Command https://lnkd.in/eaPjQwXM

Over the weekend, Gen. Randy George, U.S. Army Chief of Staff, visited the Detroit Arsenal to touch base with senior leaders, along with civilian and military personnel, about the latest ground vehicle advancements and development, aimed at transforming the Army to ensure war-winning future readiness.

On day 2 at GVSETS, Detroit Arsenal senior leaders, in front of a packed house of defense stakeholders, stressed the need for committed industry partners to help develop and deliver advanced capabilities critical to support our warfighters.?GVSC Director Michael Cadieux said that through continuous transformation, the Army ensures our adversaries cannot outrange or outpace us on traditional battlefields or in new frontiers including cyberspace. He emphasized the growing importance of Human-Machine Integrated Formations, or HMIF, to bring robotic systems into units alongside humans, with the goal of always having robots, not Soldiers, make first contact with the enemy. HMIF embodies speed, precision, and dominance, enhancing the survivability and protection of our Soldiers.

On opening day at GVSETS, our Chief Roboticist Robert Sadowski moderated a panel on Human-Machine Integrated Formations, which is all about taking the right combination of human beings and machines and building formations that optimize both. This effort will leverage machines to perform tasks that normally put Soldiers at risk, and to provide Soldiers with better information for more rapid decision-making. Also, David Gorsich, our Chief Scientist, gave out the Best Paper Awards to GVSC’s John Srodawa, for his case study on the integrated starter generator, and Macam Dattathreya, for his study on the open standard system architecture for ground vehicles. Join us Wednesday for day 2, which features a lively panel discussion with Detroit Arsenal senior leadership at 1:15 p.m.

Next week, GVSC will join its industry, academia and government partners at the 16th annual Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering & Technology Symposium & Modernization Update, at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan. GVSC and its Detroit Arsenal counterparts will present technical papers, host a panel on Human-Machine Integrated Formations, and discuss how to deliver on the future of ground vehicles to our warfighters. There’s still time to register! Further details and itinerary can be found here: https://lnkd.in/g8Rms9N

College students briefed findings of their ground vehicle research projects to GVSC engineers and scientists during last month’s Summer Hire Expo, the culmination of a 10-week internship. The summer hire program is one of GVSC’s primary recruiting methods to attract top college prospects in the #STEM field. https://lnkd.in/egjYiMMz

Our engineers have tested and evaluated an alternative, environmentally friendly, fire-suppression agent that shows noteworthy promise in protecting Soldiers in Army ground vehicles against fire and explosions caused by combat threats. https://lnkd.in/eRugmsnw