This Phase II proposal is to build and demonstrate an advanced electronic control unit integrated into the robotic technology demonstrator or other m109 autoloader. Phase II will build demonstrator hardware for ardec suitable for proof of principle testing and evaluation. The advanced electronic control unit described in this proposal will be a significiant advancement in controls technology. It incorporates a modular digital approach which will benefit dod missions in terms of generalized applicability, reduced system development time, and minimized spares requirement.
Keywords: robotics vision artificial inte computer progra weapon systems loading(handlin autoloaders automatic)