Goes Over All Terrain (GOAT) Vehicle

The GOAT concept combines several emerging technologies to provide a vehicle with outstanding capabilities. Analysis of the performance of the GOAT is summarized in the table below. Planned development of key technologies will greatly enhance the performance of the vehicle, opening up new mission possibilities for the MOUT/Urban settings.

Summary of Offered Robotic System

Category	GOAT Metrics
Vehicle Weight	120 kg (265 lb)
Acoustic Signature Stationary	Inaudible at 10 meters
Acoustic Signature Slow Movement	Much less than HUMMWV
Thermal Signature	Very low
Range on One Battery Charge	40 km (25 mi)
Obstacles	.40 m
Soft Terrain	Yes
Water	Yes
Speed on Roads	16 km/hr (10 mph)
Speed Cross Country	12 km/hr (7. 5 mph)
Transportation	Common Military Transport
Airdrop by Parafoil	Yes

The GOAT combines a novel drive configuration, and advanced control and autonomy schemes to provide a new level of performance.

Project Contact: M. Dodson