State of the art and future trends in obstacle-surmounting unmanned ground vehicle configuration and dynamics

Abstract

This article presents a review of the platform configuration and dynamic of obstacle-surmounting unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). For now, unmanned systems have emerged as a result of the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence and modern manufacturing techniques both domestically and internationally. The research on unmanned systems has been improved a lot. The UGV platform can execute transportation, recurring, and military tasks independently. For the high-level self-control, adaption, and maneuverability abilities, the UGV platform has been applied in the military, industry, and other special fields widely. The UGV platform usually performs tasks in an unstructured environment, so the all-terrain performance becomes a key factor restricting their operating efficiency and reliability. A brief literature review of the UGV platform is carried out in this article.

Conceptual Design of an Unmanned Electrical Amphibious Vehicle for Ocean and Land Surveillance

“…Conversely, the Agema models from the UAE excel in speed and agility [13]. the current literature [21][22][23][24][25], reveal a variety of UGVs that led to classification [25] based on three categories: size, mode of operation, and type of weapon. Each category contemplates four classes.…”

“…The development of the conceptual A-UGV proposed in this work is motivated by the DEM 2018 REV 2021 [30], in which this work encompasses several lines of action of Some relevant state-of-the-art reviews in the civil and military sectors, available in the current literature [21][22][23][24][25], reveal a variety of UGVs that led to classification [25] based on three categories: size, mode of operation, and type of weapon. Each category contemplates four classes.…”

“…However, none of these UGVs, among others that were surveyed, fully comply with the expected specifications of the envisioned A-UGV established here. Some relevant state-of-the-art reviews in the civil and military sectors, available in the current literature [21][22][23][24][25], reveal a variety of UGVs that led to classification [25] based on three categories: size, mode of operation, and type of weapon. Each category contemplates four classes.…”

Conceptual Design of an Unmanned Electrical Amphibious Vehicle for Ocean and Land Surveillance

“…In the last decade, the exponential growth of artificial intelligence, machine learning and other deep learning algorithms [12] have contributed for the development of many advanced UGVs with improved capabilities, e.g., sensing and control. Some relevant state of the art reviews in the civil and military sectors are available in the current literature [13][14][15][16][17].…”

A Novel Design of a Small Adaptive Bionic Obstacle-crossing Vehicle

“…Since UGV usually performs tasks in various terrain environments, all-terrain motion adaptability has become an indicator of a UGV's efficiency and reliability. For example, He et al (10) investigated the related dynamic characteristics of an obstacle-crossing UGV. Zhang et al (11) designed a bidirectional six-wheel planetary rover for road conditions on rugged planetary surfaces.…”