Yariv Tzur, RELOAD.CO.IL
A new vehicle named AvantGuard from Elbit Systems will use advanced systems that will allow it to perform a variety of activities completely autonomously. Below are some of the advantages of the revolutionary vehicle:
- Lighter, more durable, faster and lower cost
- Front and rear cameras that enable a 360-degree peripheral vision array, remote control and remote control and transfer of images and data to the ground station operator
- Equipped with an advanced navigation system, which allows identifying obstacles from a distance and bypassing them
- Surveillance and patrol capabilities day and night in pre-programmed missions in dense or urban areas
- Remotely operated 7.2 mm small arms position
The Vanguard is the next generation version of the autonomous vehicle that was called Avidor, and its unique advantage is that it allows for manned or unmanned operation. The vehicle is based on the TOMCAR model TM27GL platform designed for driving in all terrain conditions, and is lighter, more agile and has a lower cost, and combines durability, strength, advanced intelligence capabilities to carry out pre-programmed challenging tasks and the mental ability to act and think independently as needed.
The Avangard autonomous vehicle is used to prevent the soldiers from being in dangerous situations by performing pre-programmed surveillance and patrol missions day and night in dense or urban areas. The vehicle is ideal for border security tasks and preventing the infiltration of infiltrators through security fences. In addition, Vanguard can be used for risk-free testing and neutralization of explosive devices.
Depending on the mission profile, the Vanguard can carry a variety of munitions: electro-optical, communication relays, jammers, and 7.2 mm light weapon emplacements.
Advanced features such as a sensing package using sensors, which is part of the vehicle's advanced navigation system and enables detection and bypassing of stationary and mobile obstacles, ensures the safe and reliable operation of the Vanguard. The pre-programmed tasks can be changed during the vehicle's journey by the ground station operators.
The vehicle is equipped with an "automatic driver" control system, which allows reaching a performance envelope that is no less than that of a skilled driver; Inertial navigation system and DGPS sensor that includes three levels of control; Front and rear cameras that enable a 360-degree peripheral vision array; Mated and remote controlled. In addition, the vehicle is equipped with a two-way intercom system and an independent emergency brake system, which is activated immediately upon losing communication with the control station.
The Vanguard is smart, agile, can be adjusted according to the customer's requirement and is cheap and can reach areas where manned vehicles cannot reach. When the vehicle is unmanned, it is able to find out what is happening on the battlefield before the fighting forces get there. When manned, the vehicle offers new levels of flexibility and options that cannot be obtained from competing autonomous ground vehicles.
The new vehicle will be revealed for the first time by Elbit Systems at the AUSA defense industries exhibition in the USA, the advanced autonomous ground vehicle designed for a variety of applications. The Vanguard vehicle was presented at the Elbit Systems USA booth at the AUSA exhibition which took place between October 3 and 5 in Washington, USA.
The editor of the science adds: We were not able to get an answer to the question of whether this vehicle also participates today (8/10) in the robotic car race in California.
