The unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) is a means of transportation on the ground, which can work without a person on board. This type of transport offers a profitable solution for many previously problematic areas of human activity. In places where it is hard or threatening for a person to work or an employer cannot afford to hire many drivers, they can be replaced by the technology controlled by one remote driver. To establish such an operation, the vehicle must have a set of sensors for transmitting data to the operator. UGV is a terrestrial analog of unmanned aerial transport and remotely controlled underwater vehicles. Although the Mobius program introduced by Autonomous Solutions Incorporation (ASI) is still in development, it is already has a convenient interface for UGV control and can be used in several areas of human activity.
ASI has designed a new Mobius platform for easy managing UGV. The video presents a convenient interface, which allows the operator to set the necessary trajectory for each vehicle and monitor it (Autonomous Solutions, Inc., 2017). This ease of use prevents potential problems such as accidents or an improperly constructed route of travel. Moreover, the system offers a notification function if there are environmental issues near or other obstacles. At the same time, sensors or installed cameras can show the essence of the problem.
The most profitable use of such technologies is in the fields of natural resource extraction and construction. Operations held there require risk from workers, which often leads to unpleasant consequences, up to the loss of human lives. Crewless vehicles will allow safely load cars and remove cargo. Moreover, this technology will reduce the cost of wages for employees, which will free up the resources for the development of other activity directions. Such an advantage opens up new opportunities for various companies.
Reference
Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (2017). ASI Mobius Technology Overview. [Video]. YouTube. Web.