[US ARMY] Crusher

2008-02-21 09:32:03

#1

(T)eflon(S)hadow: R.I.P. Neda; +456|7310|Grapevine, TX

Wow this beast looks amazing! It will be used in support roles for first two years in service...

DARPA wrote:
DARPA this week officially debuted its Crusher unmanned ground vehicle, a massive six-and-a-half ton truck. Crusher, which will be used by the Army, is built by Mellon University Robotics Engineering Center. For video of the monster truck event at Ft. Bliss, Texas, check out Sally Adee's video over at IEEE Spectrum. It ain't called crusher for nothin'.

Crusher is expected to influence future unmanned ground vehicles for the Future Combat System, the Army's modernization program. Among other goals, it's supposed to demonstrate autonomous navigation (thus building on similar DARPA goals for the Grand Challenge).

Last edited by (T)eflon(S)hadow (2008-02-21 10:09:14)

2008-02-21 09:33:54

#2

Dr.PhiL: Danmark; +30|7151|Up North

Looks like the support vehicle from GRAW:2

2008-02-21 09:34:31

#3

ig: This topic seems to have no actual posts; +1,199|7003

video's no longer available

2008-02-21 09:37:09

#4

FloppY_: +1,010|6767|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

Video is fine, but that thing fails at offroading

And yes, looks like the mule from GRAW2

Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me

2008-02-21 09:45:35

#5

ig: This topic seems to have no actual posts; +1,199|7003

FloppY_ wrote:
Video is fine, but that thing fails at offroading

And yes, looks like the mule from GRAW2

internet explorer ftl then

2008-02-21 10:09:45

#6

[pt] KEIOS: srs bsns; +231|7134|pimelteror.de

toys for men

2008-02-21 10:10:55

#7

(T)eflon(S)hadow: R.I.P. Neda; +456|7310|Grapevine, TX

FloppY_ wrote:
Video is fine, but that thing fails at offroading

And yes, looks like the mule from GRAW2

Why do you think it fails at offroading? What kind of off roading have you done in Denmark?

2008-02-21 10:14:13

#8

S3v3N: lolwut?; +685|7000|Montucky

I can't wait to see the ground operation, the man hours, and equipment used to get that 6 1/2 ton truck removed from a sand trap in Irak.

2008-02-21 10:50:15

#9

FloppY_: +1,010|6767|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

(T)eflon(S)hadow wrote:
FloppY_ wrote:
Video is fine, but that thing fails at offroading

And yes, looks like the mule from GRAW2
Why do you think it fails at offroading? What kind of off roading have you done in Denmark?

Woah ?

I was merely pointing out it's clumsyness on the video..

Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me

2008-02-21 11:07:49

#10

loubot: O' HAL naw!; +470|7059|Columbus, OH

Future Weapons talked in-depth about this vehicle. The .50 cal MG is ideal but a vulcan gatling gun would be better.

2008-02-21 11:10:51

#11

(T)eflon(S)hadow: R.I.P. Neda; +456|7310|Grapevine, TX

Floppy... I still dont see your point of view. Its a 6X6X6, 6.5 ton vehicle. It turns by counter-rotating the wheels on the opposite side of the vehicle. The only movement the wheels have is vertical. They dont turn. I would agree it looks like an awkward movement compared to traditional wheeled vehicles but I dont see much stopping that vehicle, less a high explosive or a 12+ foot deep river...

2008-02-21 11:12:40