Israeli hybrid robot for particularly dangerous missions carrying capacity 1,2 tons
The new hybrid multi-purpose vehicle (Hybrid Multipurpose Vehicle, HMV) from G-Nius is designed to perform surveillance and reconnaissance, internal security tasks and special operations. The hybrid multi-purpose car will be available in two versions - fully electric or hybrid. In both cases, the payload is up to 1,2 tons.
At the Eurosatory 2014 exhibition in Paris, the Israeli company G-Nius, specializing in land robotics, will present its latest development of an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV). The new hybrid multi-purpose vehicle is designed to perform surveillance and reconnaissance, internal security tasks and special operations. The hybrid multi-purpose car will be available in two versions - fully electric or hybrid. Both options will use an electric drive that provides a high level of maneuverability with a low level of acoustic visibility, increased survivability and secrecy. The hybrid version will also include an integral diesel engine, allowing the car to travel long distances while charging its battery.
The platform architecture allowed the G-Nius designers to focus on the vehicle as a robotic platform, rather than converting a human-driven vehicle into Robot, thus not dealing with unnecessary structural elements - cab, transmission, etc. As a platform, HMV uses a low-profile electric vehicle with high cross-country ability. Various sensors are natively built into the original vehicle configuration, while the robotic controls interact directly with the vehicle's systems, eliminating the need for the typical suite of applications used to "robotize" existing vehicles.
"The solutions we present here offer opportunities based on practical experience gained over seven years, which is equivalent to 60 000 man-hours," commented G-Nius CEO Yoav Hirsh.
While the HMV G-Nius is positioned as a means to perform specific tasks, there are great prospects in the field of conversion of part of the existing military fleet into optional robotic vehicles. This trend can be a huge market potential for innovative companies in the field of robotics - such as G-Nius. These capabilities led the company to develop its own robotic control suite (robotic control suite), which was implemented on the HMV and the latest versions of the robotic border security vehicle. The main unit of this robotic control set is placed in a compact module that can be installed in any vehicle, thus transforming the human-controlled platform into an automatic mode. Thus, the set allows any land transport platform to become an unmanned vehicle, without endangering personnel and saving human resources.
The system can be easily installed, it is able to withstand harsh operating conditions and an extreme temperature range, allowing troops to convert part of their fleet into unmanned vehicles.
“A hybrid multi-purpose vehicle and a robotic kit multiply the capabilities of any unmanned ground platform; we are witnessing interest in these solutions from various organizations around the world,” Hirsch added.
Robotic vehicles help save the lives of soldiers without exposing them to mines, IEDs and enemy fire. At the expense of safer driving, they also help to avoid non-combat losses of personnel. For such tasks, outdated wheeled and tracked vehicles, such as the HMMWV and M-113, can be converted into unmanned robotic platforms. These robotic vehicles will perform specific tasks that would require new cars, taking into account their entire life cycle, including a significant amount of personnel and services. According to expert estimates, unmanned systems that allow reuse of decommissioned obsolete platforms will become more accessible, require significantly fewer personnel for their use and maintenance, and at least as reliable as manned platforms.
The robotic control set is already integrated on a new border patrol car, converted from Ford F350 (video below), which will soon replace the Guardium Mk I and II, used by Tsakhalem to patrol the border with Gaza. Recently, Guardium was also sent to patrol the Lebanese border.
At the Eurosatory 2014 exhibition in Paris, the Israeli company G-Nius, specializing in land robotics, will present its latest development of an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV). The new hybrid multi-purpose vehicle is designed to perform surveillance and reconnaissance, internal security tasks and special operations. The hybrid multi-purpose car will be available in two versions - fully electric or hybrid. Both options will use an electric drive that provides a high level of maneuverability with a low level of acoustic visibility, increased survivability and secrecy. The hybrid version will also include an integral diesel engine, allowing the car to travel long distances while charging its battery.
The new hybrid multi-purpose car from G-Nius will be available in two versions - fully electric or hybrid. In both cases, the payload is up to 1,2 tons. The car at the Eurosatory exhibition with a remotely controlled combat module production Elbit Systems. Photo: G-Nius
The platform architecture allowed the G-Nius designers to focus on the vehicle as a robotic platform, rather than converting a human-driven vehicle into Robot, thus not dealing with unnecessary structural elements - cab, transmission, etc. As a platform, HMV uses a low-profile electric vehicle with high cross-country ability. Various sensors are natively built into the original vehicle configuration, while the robotic controls interact directly with the vehicle's systems, eliminating the need for the typical suite of applications used to "robotize" existing vehicles.
"The solutions we present here offer opportunities based on practical experience gained over seven years, which is equivalent to 60 000 man-hours," commented G-Nius CEO Yoav Hirsh.
While the HMV G-Nius is positioned as a means to perform specific tasks, there are great prospects in the field of conversion of part of the existing military fleet into optional robotic vehicles. This trend can be a huge market potential for innovative companies in the field of robotics - such as G-Nius. These capabilities led the company to develop its own robotic control suite (robotic control suite), which was implemented on the HMV and the latest versions of the robotic border security vehicle. The main unit of this robotic control set is placed in a compact module that can be installed in any vehicle, thus transforming the human-controlled platform into an automatic mode. Thus, the set allows any land transport platform to become an unmanned vehicle, without endangering personnel and saving human resources.
The robotic set includes an on-board computer, a navigation unit, a power distribution system, video and audio control functions are grouped into a single integrated "main unit", coupled with external sensors and a communication system. Photo: G-Nius.
The system can be easily installed, it is able to withstand harsh operating conditions and an extreme temperature range, allowing troops to convert part of their fleet into unmanned vehicles.
“A hybrid multi-purpose vehicle and a robotic kit multiply the capabilities of any unmanned ground platform; we are witnessing interest in these solutions from various organizations around the world,” Hirsch added.
Robotic vehicles help save the lives of soldiers without exposing them to mines, IEDs and enemy fire. At the expense of safer driving, they also help to avoid non-combat losses of personnel. For such tasks, outdated wheeled and tracked vehicles, such as the HMMWV and M-113, can be converted into unmanned robotic platforms. These robotic vehicles will perform specific tasks that would require new cars, taking into account their entire life cycle, including a significant amount of personnel and services. According to expert estimates, unmanned systems that allow reuse of decommissioned obsolete platforms will become more accessible, require significantly fewer personnel for their use and maintenance, and at least as reliable as manned platforms.
The robotic control set is already integrated on a new border patrol car, converted from Ford F350 (video below), which will soon replace the Guardium Mk I and II, used by Tsakhalem to patrol the border with Gaza. Recently, Guardium was also sent to patrol the Lebanese border.
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