The TUGV program is built upon a solid technology base which can be traced back to the early 1980's. Milestone I documentation is complete and is awaiting a formal Milestone I review. The ORD has been staffed and is at TRADOC headquarters awaiting approval. The COEA has been approved. A DEM/VAL phase is tentatively scheduled to begin summer 1995. The products of the DEM/VAL phase of the program will be a focusing of the broad requirements into A-level system performance specification which will tend to eliminate unfruitful system concepts and validate the best technical approach. The result of a definitive best technical approach will also serve to lay the foundation for cost realism and a revised baseline cost estimate. As we progress towards delivery of first generation TUGVs for production, we fully recognize that technology will continue to evolve. In order to capture this technology, the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) continues to push advanced technology for future insertion into the TUGV system. Thus, we envision a requirement to modernize our fielded systems much like we do today for our tanks. Some current technologies being investigated by ARPA that have potential TUGV applications are navigation methods/algorithms, computer aided driving, obstacle avoidance and detection techniques, automatic target detection/recognition, mission planning, stereo FLIR, digital map, multi-sensor fusion, RSTA on the move, and satellite communication data link exchange and control.
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