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End of Arm Tool for Automated Projectile Handling

Company: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

Major(s):
Primary: ME
Secondary: EE
Optional: CMPEN

Non-Disclosure Agreement: NO

Intellectual Property: NO

Currently the loading of large caliber ammunition is a labor intensive process. Sailors are required to manipulate and transport heavy components in order to keep the system loaded. A compatible effector is needed to enable further automation research. The team will come up with a robotic device that can manipulate a projectile, including retrieving it from inventory and placing it into a loading system. Desired deliverables are a design review and prototype effector.