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Completed Project Overview Compact Agile Material Mover (CAMM) |
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Project Lead: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) 
The Compact Agile Material Mover (CAMM) is a novel concept of human-machine synergy, in which, through a set of unique control technologies, a machine can amplify the strength of a human by a selected ratio, while also allowing the human to retain perception of the force phenomena acting on the payload. This latter capability is essential for precise and safe handling of large payloads, in particular for tasks involving assembly of parts or contact of the payload with the environment. The overall objective of this project was to develop a new holonomic omni-directional wheel system and demonstrate this technology on a proof-of-principle transporter capable of transporting, lifting, handling and positioning very large payloads in a shipboard environment.
The CAMM transporter Click here to view project information document (pdf)
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Off-Center In-Line Omni-directional Wheel (OCILOW), its control system and integrated Human Amplification Technology (HAT) capabilities have been successfully demonstrated in several events, including the CAMM VIP Day at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) facility in June 2006 and underway during the PMS 325-sponsored R&D shipboard demonstration in September 2006. The ORNL team completed the Ship Motion Compensation Force Control System (SMCFCS) work and demonstrated all capabilities in December 2006 using the ORNL-designed Ship Motion Simulation Platform (SMSP). The successful completion of these activities marked the conclusion of initial S&T efforts for the CAMM project. The Operational Logistics Integration Program Office (OPLOG) has funded a follow-on R&D effort to further mature and marinize the wheel pod and its control system to evaluate the potential application of the OCILOW on several different weapons and/or cargo handling systems. The follow-on R&D effort developed the detailed design to fabricate and test the advanced OCILOW. The technology effort has transitioned to the OPLOG office for continued research.