Virtual Prototyping of Autonomy-Enabled Ground Systems
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4/30/2021
Virtual Prototyping of
Autonomy-Enabled
Ground Systems
A research partnership between
Ground Vehicle Systems Center
and
Clemson University
Zoran Filipi
May 12th, 2021 VIPR-GS Founding Director
Chair & Executive Director
Timken Endowed Chair in Vehicle System Design
Automotive Engineering Department
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Clemson ICAR Innovation Campus
The Automotive Engineering Department is Carrol A. Campbell Jr.
an Academic Anchor on the CU-ICAR Graduate Engineering Center
campus, surrounded by industry
engineering centers and small companies.
AVX Mobility Systems Innovation Lab
(Deep Orange) VIPR-GS Research Center Offices
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OUTLINE
Automotive Summit 2021
Background
Why Clemson
Mission and Research Themes
Off‐Road Autonomy for Multi‐Scale Vehicle Fleets
Propulsion Systems and Smart Energy
Virtual Prototyping & Digital Engineering
Deep Orange
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Global View
Commercial technologies in Changing global security
the mobility space will change environment, and the
the society character of conflicts
There is a need for rapid modernization of key military
capabilities, including advanced autonomous systems, supported
by rapid application of artificial intelligence
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Motivation for New University
Partnership
Ground Vehicles Systems Center (GVSC) leads and coordinates DoD
efforts aimed at developing Next-Generation of Combat Vehicles (NGCV)
• Modernization is driven by autonomy and electrification, and the
transformation will be unprecedented:
• Establish new university partnerships
• Emphasize Virtual Prototyping
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Why Clemson ?
• Reputation
• Longstanding relationship
• Academic strength
• Culture
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Learning how to learn. Learning by doing.
Taking risks. Learning from mistakes.
Learning to work as a team. With industry.
Soft Skills: Transdisciplinary teamwork,
leadership, project management.
Making it work.
Translate theory into practice.
Combine technical depth and breadth.
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Virtual Prototyping of Ground Systems
Mission
Develop innovative tools and methodologies for virtual prototyping and agile physical
prototyping of ground vehicles, enabled by research breakthroughs in off-road vehicle
autonomy and vehicle propulsion, including smart management of fleet energy
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24-36 Month Physical
Prototyping Experience
Ideation
Autonomy-Enabled Ground Systems
Strategize Concept Layout
Virtual Prototyping of
Validation Systems Integration
Prototype Build
Demonstrator and a test bed
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Research Themes
Off-Road Autonomy for Multi-Scale Vehicle Fleets
Propulsion Systems and Smart Energy
Virtual Prototyping & Digital Engineering for
Autonomy-enabled Ground Vehicle Systems
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VIPR-GS Leadership Team
Zoran Filipi Venkat Krovi Pam Murray- Gregory Mocko Chris Paredis Robert Prucka Chris Edrington
Timken Endowed Michelin Endowed Tuite Associate Professor BMW Chair in Kulwicki Endowed Warren H. Owen
Chair, AuE Chair and Professor Professor Systems Integration Professor Distinguished
Mechanical
Executive Director Professor
Automotive Civil Engineering Engineering Automotive Automotive
Automotive Engineering Engineering Engineering Electrical and
Engineering Computer
Engineering
Kristy
Jeff Douglas Dickinson
Linden Wilkie
Administrative
Program Grants Coordinator
Manager Coordinator
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Current Status
• $18M initial funding
• 54 Clemson graduate students and 63 Clemson
faculty
• Established strong links between Clemson
researchers and GVSC counterparts
• Working on long‐term strategy and funding
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Off-Road Autonomy for Multi-Scale Vehicle Fleets
Agile Modular Cyber‐Physical Vehicle Platforms
Connected Autonomy Fully Integrated CAV
Simulation‐as‐a‐Service (SaaS)
A physical hardware‐in‐the‐loop
Variability Testing prototype CAV system
Modular, open‐architecture,
open‐interface, and open‐
source‐software
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Relationship With Industry
• Parallels between the research directions in VIPR-GS and
industrial R&D
• Many of the topic are translatable to the commercial space
• We welcome and depend on industry involvement
Informal involvement provides industry perspective, and in turn enables insights into
research outcomes
Joint work, e.g. development and deployment of new software capabilities
Research outcomes can be taken a step further to address specific industry needs
Industrial Advisory Board
https://cecas.clemson.edu/ideas/shaping‐the‐future‐of‐mobility/
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Thank you !
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