Combat Field Trials of Unmanned Ground Vehicles

Field Trials and operational testing of Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) prototypes were conducted in Afghanistan. This project included the Miniature Unmanned Ground Vehicle (MUGV) prototype produced by Defence Research and Development Canada – Suffield (DRDC Suffield), the Prairie Dog UGV independently designed and developed by Spr. Engler of 1 Combat Engineer Regiment, and the XMUTS-II UGV prototype from the Australian Department of Defence. Each UGV was evaluated for its suitability and compatibility to work with the environment and equipment seen in Afghanistan. Applications for the use of UGV in theatre were identified. Trials of the UGV prototypes being used in these applications in operational conditions were conducted. A comparison of the performance of each UGV was conducted in an attempt to identify strong/weak design points. Using the experience and data gathered from the trials TTP were derived for each of the operational applications. Finally, future requirements and a direction for further research and development are outlined.

You can see the final report here: UGV Field Trials Report.

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