Recent developments in modular unmanned ground vehicles: A review

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Published: Dec 25, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14456/apst.2024.1
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Mobile robots Modular UGVs Modular robots UGV applications Unmanned ground vehicles Unmanned systems

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Abhijit Gadekar
School of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Kaajal Kataria
School of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Jaideep Aher
School of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Prathamesh Deshmukh
School of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Sakshi Fulsundar
School of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Shivprakash Barve
School of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Vibha Patel
School of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University, Pune, Maharashtra, India

Abstract

Modular Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) have extensively been used in both military and commercial applications and their demand has been increasing as the market for automation technologies continues to expand. The importance of innovation in the domain of UGV can be understood by the fact that the UGV market is projected to grow at the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 12.8% by 2027.The present paper discusses innovations and advancements made in the design and development of unmanned ground vehicles for 5 years i.e., 2016 to 2021. An in-depth look into the innovations made by various defence and public sector organizations depicts a clearer picture of the pressing need, that is the development of indigenous unmanned ground vehicles.

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Gadekar, A., Kataria, K., Aher, J., Deshmukh, P., Fulsundar, S. ., Barve, S., & Patel, V. (2023). Recent developments in modular unmanned ground vehicles: A review. Asia-Pacific Journal of Science and Technology, 29(01), APST–29. https://doi.org/10.14456/apst.2024.1
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Vol. 29 No. 01 (2024): JAN-FEB
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