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DRIVER: Data-Rich Interface for Vehicle Remote Operation

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Army 		Award ID:
81632 		Program Year/Program:
2009 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
A072-210-1918 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
QUANTUM SIGNAL, LLC
200 N. Ann Arbor St Sa, MI -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 2
Fiscal Year: 2009
Title: DRIVER: Data-Rich Interface for Vehicle Remote Operation
Agency / Branch: DOD / ARMY
Contract: W56HZV-09-C-0051
Award Amount: $729,900.00
 

Abstract:

Unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) will play an important role in the nation's next-generation ground forces. Control of UGVs is accomplished remotely, through a command system that allows an operator(s) to receive sensor data from the UGV and send motion commands to the vehicle. Remote control (i.e. teleoperation) of a UGV is a physically and cognitively complex task, because the operator must command the vehicle based on limited sensory information. This problem is exacerbated when an operator attempts to command a vehicle traveling at high speed. Bridging the gap between current teleoperation systems and a system that can enable robust high-speed teleoperation requires innovation in several areas, including visual sensing, auditory and tactile sensing, and embedded control algorithms. To address the above challenges, Quantum Signal has initiated development of the DRIVER system for high speed UGV teleoperation. The system will be easy to operate, and will enable safe teleoperation of UGVs at high speeds by: 1) Providing a diverse, data-rich sensory environment to the operator via a compact, man-portable interface; 2) Seamlessly embedding intelligent stability control algorithms in the operator interface; 3) Efficiently transmitting sensor feedback and driver commands over a wireless network with limited bandwidth.

Principal Investigator:

Mitchell M. Rohde
Chief Operating Officer
7349940028
rohde@quantumsignal.com

Business Contact:

Mitchell M. Rohde
Chief Operating Officer
7349940028
rohde@quantumsignal.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

QUANTUM SIGNAL, LLC
3741 Plaza Drive Suite 1 Ann Arbor, MI 48108

EIN/Tax ID: 383456085
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No