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8.27.2009 | Oshkosh Defense to Demonstrate Advanced Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology at U.S. Army Robotics Rodeo

Springfield Electric & IBEO Helps Oshkosh Defense With an Advanced Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology at U.S. Army Robotics Rodeo


OSHKOSH, Wis. — Aug. 31, 2009 — Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), will demonstrate the latest in unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) technology at the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) and Fort Hood III Corps Robotics Rodeo, today through Sept. 3 in Fort Hood, Texas.
 
The company will use Oshkosh military vehicles to demonstrate the company’s TerraMax™ autonomous vehicle system and its capabilities, including robotic logistics convoy operations, advanced perception technology and human-assisted change detection, during two unique demonstrations.
 
“Oshkosh continues to embrace, develop and advance cutting edge autonomous technology for military vehicles,” said Andy Hove, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president, Defense. “We have some of the best minds in the industry, including Oshkosh engineers and industry partners, working to apply autonomous technology to missions that will help our military customer.”
 
Oshkosh Defense is an industry leader in the development of autonomous vehicle technology. The company has a history of teaming with technology experts to continue breaking new ground and as a result, the Oshkosh TerraMax autonomous vehicle system incorporates the latest in advanced robotic hardware and software components:

The Oshkosh Command Zone™ electronics system provides a drive-by-wire capability, which allows intelligent computer control of steering, acceleration, braking and transmission.


A new IBEO LUX laser scanner supplied by Springfield Electric offers enhanced sensing capabilities as part of the light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system for 360-degree obstacle detection. The laser scanner’s low-profile packaging reduces the visual signature of the sensors on the vehicle, allowing the vehicle to blend in more seamlessly within the military’s fleets

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