Use of Multiple Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) for Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Remediation at White Sands Missile Range

摘要

This project studied the possibility of using automated unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) for unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), NM. Various multiple-vehicle integration systems and search techniques were investigated and the basic UXO gathering system (BUGS) performance was analyzed. The use of a BUGS-like system was recommended for use at WSMR's Phase II impact areas, as well as for further research on search techniques and mobile platforms in a desert environment.