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TerrAdapt: A system for autonomous terrain classification and terrain-adaptive…

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Army 		Award ID:
 Program Year/Program:
2011 / STTR
Agency Tracking Number:
A11A-033-0187 		Solicitation Year:
2011 		Solicitation Topic Code:
A11a-T033 		Solicitation Number:
2011.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 1
Fiscal Year: 2011
Title: TerrAdapt: A system for autonomous terrain classification and terrain-adaptive driving
Agency / Branch: DOD / ARMY
Contract: W81XWH-11-C-0503
Award Amount: $99,940.00
 

Abstract:

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Quantum Signal LLC propose to research and develop the TerrAdapt system for terrain classification and vehicle driving control. This work will result in fundamental research advances, but will be practical enough for application on today"s COTS vehicle platforms. The system will maximize vehicle mobility due to the following key features: 1) TerrAdapt will merge both proprioceptive and exteroceptive sensor inputs to obtain a rich, physics-based prediction of terrain properties; 2) TerrAdapt will employ state-of-the-art methods for terrain classification to allow the system to learn from experience, and adapt to changing terrain conditions; 3) TerrAdapt will ensure safe vehicle control, and will enable automatic avoidance of both geometric and non-geometric hazards; 4) TerrAdapt will be applicable to both semi-autonomous systems and fully autonomous vehicles; 5) TerrAdapt will rely on low-cost COTS hardware, and be designed as an"add on kit"for integration with existing vehicle platforms.

Principal Investigator:

Mitchell Rohde
Chief Executive Officer
(734) 429-9100
rohde@quantumsignal.com

Business Contact:

Mitchell Rohde
Chief Executive Officer
(734) 429-9100
rohde@quantumsignal.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

Quantum Signal, LLC
200 N. Ann Arbor St. Saline, MI 48176-

EIN/Tax ID: 383456085
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
Research Institution Information:
Massachusetts Institute of Technol
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Room 35-237A
Cambridge, MA 02139-
Contact: Karl Iagnemma
Contact Phone: (617) 452-3262