Tactical Autonomy for UGVs

Tactical-Level Autonomy Solution (TANDEM)

TANDEM is a modular autonomy layer that enables unmanned ground vehicles to perceive terrain and generate routes in GPS-limited environments.

Explore autonomy stack
Terrain Perception Active
Terrain ModelSensing range: 20 m
Adaptive routeReal-time perception and path planning
Sensor fusionCombined use of LiDAR, radar, and cameras
Field Logic

Terrain, obstacles and mission goals converge in one decision loop.

TANDEM fuses data from multiple sensors to evaluate terrain structure, obstacle movement and vehicle position in real time; route plans adapt as the field changes.

20 m Sensing range: 20 m
30 Hz Data generation frequency: 30 Hz
40-60 W Power consumption: 40-60 W (depending on configuration)
L3-L4 Autonomy level: 3-4
Autonomy Stack

Modular ground-vehicle intelligence from perception to behavior management

Instead of one opaque block, the system is built from traceable layers, making integration into different vehicle platforms more controlled.

01 Perception

Camera, LiDAR and radar data is collected from the field.

02 Fusion

Position, velocity and obstacle data moves into one environment model.

03 Mapping

Terrain and traversable areas are modeled in real time.

04 Planning

Routes are recalculated around mission goals and obstacles.

05 Behavior

Safe movement decisions are sent to the vehicle control layer.

Capability Field

Field intelligence that reduces operator workload on rough terrain

Autonomous navigation in GPS-limited/denied environments
Dynamic obstacle detection and on-the-fly re-planning
Reliable perception via multi-sensor fusion
Platform-independent integration
Tactical-level autonomy reducing operator workload
Detection of desired objects
Object tracking
Level-4 autonomy support
Ground segmentation
Sensor fusion providing 3D position and velocity
Speed and position estimation
Autonomous decision-making and mission management
Feature extraction
Dynamic obstacle detection
Environmental modeling within a 200 m radius
Integration

Project Info

Category Autonomous Systems, Multi-Sensor Fusion, Mapping
Scope Tactical-level autonomous motion and mission execution in GPS-denied environments
Platform Unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), platform-independent integration
Operating System Real-time / Linux-based autonomy software
Compatibility Various vehicle control units and communication protocols
Processing Unit Modular sensor-fusion and mapping module
Communication Local telemetry, camera streams, and control interfaces
Performance Real-time perception and path planning
Accuracy High mapping/position accuracy; industry-grade performance in environmental modeling and obstacle detection
Durability Long-duration operation in harsh terrain conditions
Sensing Architecture Combined use of LiDAR, radar, and cameras
Architecture

TANDEM provides a modular autonomy stack (perception → perception fusion → mapping → planning → behavior management). It delivers both environmental modeling and mission-oriented planning in real time while minimizing operator interaction.

  • 01Modular sensor fusion
  • 02Real-time mapping and environmental modeling
  • 03Adaptive path planning
  • 04Open interfaces for easy integration