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Transcript of MacroUsa&Europe 2010
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Armadillo and Throwcam Throwable M-UGVs
An Overview of the MacroEurope/USA
Future Soldier solutions
06/06/20101
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MacroEurope (SafeTactics) =
European Distributor MacroUSA
Sales / Customer Support / Dealer Support / Development / Training
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AND
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Office/showroom
Amerfoort, The Netherlands
Siliciumweg 61B
Training & Test Centre
Bussum, The Netherlands
Zanderijweg 12 - 14
Safe Tactics BV - 2010
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Safe Tactics BVTactical Innovative Technology - Worldwide
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Armadillo and Throwcam system
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Armadillo and Throwcam system
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Overall system description.
Scenarios and Missions.
Specifications and performance.
Challenges and compliances.
Expansion options.
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Overall system Description
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C4ISTAR
Network
CDS
Controller
TTC
UGVArmadillo
UGV
• A system of UGVs providing
Situation Awareness (SA) for
a soldier.
• Basic System Elements
• CDS Controller
• ARMADILLO UGV
• TTC Throwcam UGV
• Vehicle Transceiver
• Body worn transceiver
Telemetry
(bidirectional)
Video
(unidirectional)
TRN
Transceiver
unit in HMVEE
Body Worn
Transceiver
Unit
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CDS Unit:
Controller and Display System
Controls Armadillo or TTC
Video Display
Sunlight readable
Antennas
Internal Battery Packs
Receiver module
Video Processing
Device selection
Backlight control
Can be worn in pouch
Weighs approx 2.5 lb (1.1 Kg)
Can receive video from other assets
Available in multiple frequencies
System Description
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Armadillo UGV
– GRP Plastic chassis for
ruggedness
– 5 Day/Night cameras provide
driving views and 360 degree
Situational Awareness view
– COFDM video transmitter
optimizes MOUT ranges
– Microphone
– Digital magnetic compass
– Picatinny rail for payload
– 100 dB Alarm Buzzer
– Can be deployed by throwing
– Weighs 6 lb (2.7 Kg)
– Transported in MOLLE type sling
System Description
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TTC Throwcam UGV:
System Description
– GRP Plastic chassis for ruggedness
– Day/Night camera provides driving view
– COFDM video transmitter optimizes MOUT
ranges
– Microphone
– IR or visible LEDs
– Can be deployed by throwing
– Operates in any orientation
– Weighs 1.5 lb (700 g)
– Transported in MOLLE type pouch
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Vehicle Transceiver:
– Allows video from the TTC, Armadillo or
other sensors in the network to be sent
to C4ISTAR
– Has high gain six way diversity
antennas that allow for extended range.
System Description
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Body Worn Transceiver:
– Allows video from the TTC and
Armadillo to be displayed by other
soldiers in the area of operations.
– Allows limited control of the UGVs
through simplified interface.
– Is body worn and lightweight.
System Description
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Scenarios and Missions
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Operations in urban terrain – Reconnaissance
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Scenarios and Missions
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House to house building search
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Scenarios and Missions
15Intelligence Gathering
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Scenarios and Missions
16 Tunnel and Cave Reconnaissance
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Scenarios and Missions
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IED Detection and Disposal
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Scenarios and Missions
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Vehicle Inspection
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Scenarios and Missions
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Marsupial to Larger UGV
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Specifications and Performance
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Armadillo Video Cameras
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Driving Camera view
Driving Camera view
4X Digital zoom
Situational Awareness
Camera view
Number of
Pixels NTSC: (H)510x(V)492
Scanning
System NTSC: 525 Lines, 60
Field/Sec
Horizontal
Resolution 420 TV Lines
Minimum
Illumination
(faceplate)
1.0(day)/0.05(night)
Lux
Lens f=3.7 mm (92˚)
Specifications and Performance
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Specifications and Performance
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Functional Description TTC Throwcam UGV
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Specifications and Performance
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Vehicle Transceiver Unit
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Specifications and Performance
Six way diversity using maximum
ratio combining
High gain antennas for extended
range
Stream Monitoring via web browser
Ethernet UDP Streaming over IP
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Body Worn Transceiver Unit
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Specifications and Performance
Two way diversity RX using
maximum ratio combining
Telemetry link allows limited
control of UGVs.
Allows display of video
within operating range of
UGVs.
Worn in MOLLE type pouch
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• Armadillo complete
system (UGV + CDS)
weighs a total of 3.5 Kg.
• Throwcam system weighs
under 2 Kg (UGV + CDS)
• The entire system is 100%
man portable without
affecting the capability of
the operator to execute
normal mission tasks.
Challenges and Compliances
Need to minimize
weights and sizes
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The CDS system allows to integrate the following
expansions:
• MacroUSA Scorpion S-UGV
• X-Tender repeater station
• UAV downlink system
• Helmet-mounted camera
• Rapid deployment surveillance cameras
• Pole cameras
• Gun-Cameras
Expansion Options
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Scorpion S-UGV:
Multipurpose Man-Portable S-UGV
Platform weighs under 18 Kg
Has 500 metre Fibre Optic Tether
Has Turret with 27x optical zoom
Has Thermal Imager
Can be fitted with manipulator
Ideal for Tunnel exploration missions
Expansion Options: Scorpion S-UGV
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Features
Multi-Camera Systems
200mW RF output power
Optional Booster PA to 2 Watts RF
H.264 Video and audio decoding.
Video over IP streaming.
AES Encryption
Narrow Band 1.25/2.5MHz
Wide selection of antennas
Allows range extension to several km.
Expansion Options: X-Tender Repeater
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• Used In association with X-Tender
Repeater.
• Allows CDS operator to receive
video from UAVs
• Needs UAV video receiver coupled
to the X-Tender Repeater.
• Can be used to broadcast any type
of video information to CDS
operators.
Expansion Options: UAV Downlinks
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• COFDM wireless video link
• Works with CDS
• The unit is composed of a video
camera mounted on a fiberglass
telescopic pole that can extend
up to 6.5 ft or 14.8 ft (optional).
• Camera unit is rated to IP67 and the
receiver is rated to IP65 and
uses MIL-Spec connectors and cables
and are specifically produced to
function reliably in harsh
environments.
Expansion Options: Pole Camera
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Expansion Options: Helmet Camera
• Allows User to broadcast video
to CDS operators and to
Transceivers.
• With remote operation allows
commanders to check on
status of unresponsive soldiers.
• Allows gathering of intelligence
during patrols with less impact
than handheld camera.
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DEMONSTRATION / VIDEO