Common use of Autonomy and Vehicle Control Systems Clause in Contracts

Autonomy and Vehicle Control Systems. Autonomy systems enable the USV to independently develop and select among different courses of action to achieve goals based on the USV’s knowledge and understanding of the situation. Vehicle Control Systems are the systems which enable the USV to monitor and conduct the mission. Autonomy and Vehicle Control Systems may include cross-domain solutions also applicable to unmanned air vehicles or unmanned underwater vehicles. Autonomy and Vehicle Control Systems may include navigation, control surfaces and actuators, vehicle controllers, data recorders & storage, cryptography, command and control, communications, and autonomy controllers. Navigation may include compass, inertial navigation, nontraditional navigation, software and firmware used in the USV, and/or software and firmware used as part of a system that supports or interfaces with the USV. DO/TOs within this Functional Area are expected to include Autonomy and Vehicle Control System research, development, technical studies, cybersecurity, design and prototyping, delivery of build-to-print TDPs suitable for follow- on competition, production, modification, integration, and test.