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BAE Systems Australia and Trusted Autonomous Systems (TAS) have moved a step closer to delivering a next-gen autonomous capability for the Australian Army.
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The TAGVIEW (Trusted Autonomous Ground Vehicles in Electronic Warfare) system would allow multiple uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs) to operate simultaneously to carry out mission objectives while identifying and evading potential threats.
The industry partnership recently completed a four-year research and demonstration program during which they developed an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) system that could be used in UGVs.
BAE Systems Australia’s defence delivery managing director, Andrew Gresham, said, “We continue to push the boundaries of science and technology to provide Australia and our allies with a capability advantage on a future battlefield.”
The TAGVIEW technology has been designed to emphasise modularity combining and is integrated with BAE Systems’ autonomous Vehicle Management System. TAGVIEW will be compatible with a range of different UGVs.
Trusted Autonomous Systems’ chief technology officer, Dr Simon Ng, added, “TAS was instrumental in developing the project, reviewing its technical progress and achievements, and working with BAE Systems on the design of trials and demonstrations. It’s been exciting to see what a diverse team from industry, researchers, and DSTG can do and highlights the value of a collaborative approach in achieving innovation for Defence.”
It can feature a range of technologies, including optic cameras, LiDaR (light detection and ranging) and internal navigation and route planning systems, making it easier for the user to control.
Lieutenant Colonel Rachael Ayoub of Australian Army’s Robotic and Autonomous Systems Implementation and Coordination Office (RICO), said, “The army requires autonomous capabilities like this to protect our soldiers from harm, removing them from the most dangerous tasks, while still maintaining a human in the loop directing the system. The successful demonstration on the M113s shows that through enhancing or augmenting our existing capabilities, we can create trusted autonomy and extend functionality.”
During the demonstration phase, TAGVIEW was installed on several M113 optionally crewed combat vehicles (OCCVs) and put through its paces in a series of planned relocation, logistical, and sweep search missions.
