On June 17th, Ground Vehicle Systems Center and AM General conducted demonstrations of the capabilities of the Modernized High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle at the Detroit Arsenal’s Centerline Gardens in Warren, Michigan. The Modernized HMMWV is a mobility improvement over previous production HMMWVs, to include upgrades to powertrain, braking, vehicle weight, and more. The demonstrations…
Project Origin is a testing and demonstration platform for emerging technologies, the data from which helps U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command and our Cross Functional Team partners inform the Robotic Combat Vehicle campaign of learning. As part of the U.S. Army Modernization enterprise led by our 31+4 signature modernization efforts, the technologies that Project…
By Jerry Aliotta June 24, 2021 DETROIT ARSENAL, Mich.—Driving safely on icy roads can be challenging, not to mention frightening, even perilous. Having proper tire traction can make all the difference in avoiding a crash and arriving at your destination safe and sound. There’s good news for Soldiers driving HMMWVs, or High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled…
Leader Follower has adopted an Agile DevSecOps approach to software development in order to deliver better products to the Soldier faster. GVSC engineers and developers are with the Soldiers at least once a month, participating in “S&T in the dirt,” to shape the product envisioned by the end-user, our Soldiers.
By Jerry Aliotta June 21, 2021 ROCHESTER, Mich.—A common software system makes programming robots and operating them easier. Common tasks such as feedback loops, control, pathfinding, data filtering, locating and sharing data can all be done by the same computer commands. The U.S. Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center’s common robotics software system was on display at the 28th annual…
By GVSC Public Affairs Intern Kennedy Thomas June 11, 2021 ROCHESTER, Mich. — Student engineers got a feel for real-world robotics challenges at the 28th annual Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition (IGVC) here at Oakland University June 4-7. The IGVC, hosted by the U.S. Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC), is the oldest and largest autonomous…
Mr. Jeffrey Jaster was recently appointed the (Acting) Executive Director for Development Command (DEVCOM), Ground Vehicle System Center (GVSC), Research, Technology and Integration (RTI) business group in Detroit Arsenal, Warren, Michigan. In this new role, Jeff is responsible for the strategic leadership and oversight of Ground Vehicle related Science and Technology (S&T) product/programs as well…
By GVSC Public Affairs Soldiers from the 4thInfantryDivision at Fort Carson were at GVSC testing labs Jan. 28 to support a Soldier Usability Study of a Helmet Mounted Display (HMD), as part of our Crew Optimization and Augmentation Technologies, or COAT. COAT develops software, such as interfaces, interaction protocols and decision support tools, to enable…