Carnegie Mellon University Selects Quantum3D, IData Equipment for Marine Gladiator Unmanned Ground Vehicle
October 26, 2007 // Published as a news service by IHS
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The Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) National Robotics Engineering Center selected the Quantum3D Thermite Tactical Visual Computer (TVC) and IData Human-Machine Interface (HMI) software tool suite for the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) Gladiator Tactical Unmanned Ground Vehicle (TUGV) Operator Control Unit (OCU).
The Gladiator TUGV is touted as providing the USMC Air-Ground Task Force with a teleoperated, semiautonomous vehicle designed to neutralize threats and reduce risks to Marines on the ground, according to Quantum 3D.
The unit will be equipped with remote unmanned scout, reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities.
In support of the Gladiator TUGV program, Quantum3D is providing Thermite TVC systems and the IData Human Machine Interface (HMI) Software tool suite to the CMU, which is using them to develop and deploy the Gladiator OCU as well as to provide data display, storage and distribution capabilities.
The Thermite TVC is lightweight, has a small form factor, long battery life and computational, storage, video and two dimensional (2D)/three dimensional (3D) graphics capabilities, claims Quantum 3D.
With its IData-based HMI, the Gladiator OCU is designed to provide teleoperators with a user interface that supports 2D/3D graphics, live video display and digital maps with Mil-Std-2525B Symbology for both the Gladiator platform and its mission payloads, said Quantum 3D.
Source: Quantum 3D.