Uncrewed Systems Technology 047 l Aergility ATLIS l AI focus l Clevon 1 UGV l Geospatial insight l Intergeo 2022 report l AUSA 2022 report I Infinity fuel cell l BeeX A.IKANBILIS l Propellers focus I Phoenix Wings Orca

76 T he annual Association of the US Army (AUSA) meeting and exposition was held in October 2022 at the Walter E Washington Convention Center in Washington DC, with hundreds of companies presenting new technologies there. These included a variety of new avionics, power systems and other components for uncrewed vehicles designed for reconnaissance, IED disposal, frontline resupply and more. Our selection of them is presented here. UXV Technologies travelled from Denmark to show its Soldier Robotic Controller (SRoC). “The idea behind the SRoC is to offer a ruggedised GCS solution,” said Frank Severinsen. “It is therefore a standardised product intended for defence robotics. It offers highly flexible comms by interfacing either through our new SRM [Swappable Radio Module] or the Nett Warrior ecosystem that is directly mounted on the soldier.” If opting for the SRM, the GCS operator can seamlessly connect or disconnect multiple radios from Microhard, the Doodle Labs Helix, the Silvus SC4200, the Persistent Systems MPU5, the Trellisware TW 650 or DTC, to the SRoC. Other radios (including SDRs) may also be compatible. “We developed it as part of a project with the US Defense Innovation Unit,” Severinsen explained. “The US government wanted to standardise American defence products. “The SRoC combined with the SRM thus enables huge flexibility for defence groups operating uncrewed systems, because you’re no longer locked into using one specific radio product or protocol – you can switch between different radios as needed, and the configuration process takes seconds.” Northwest UAV (NWUAV) attended AUSA to showcase its newest solution for uncrewed power and propulsion, the NW-230 multi-fuel engine. “The NW-230 is a purpose-built heavy fuel engine, designed as aviation grade for evolving UAS programmes both now and in the future,” Chris Harris said. It has been engineered to comply with the current Made In America Act, and so far meets 75% of its future requirements. Rory Jackson picks out some of the new technology highlights from last October’s Association of the US Army exhibition Army issue December/January 2023 | Uncrewed Systems Technology The AUSA 2022 exhibition floor brought uncrewed vehicles and subsystems manufacturers from around the world to Washington DC to present new solutions to the US military (Photo courtesy of Jeromie Stephens for AUSA) UXV Technologies’ SRoC weighs 900 g and features joysticks and buttons for tactile control