US Agency for Defense Advanced Development (DARPA) developed for light armored vehicles wheel-transformer, which can serve as wheels, and caterpillar tracks, According to the Russian newspaper.
Work on the creation transformer were within GXV-T program, aimed at improving the mobility of, effectiveness and survivability of military equipment without an additional gain armor.
Video test products have recently appeared on the Web. The device was mounted on armored vehicle HMMWV.
When traveling on a solid surface article has a wheel shape, but on loose soil is converted into a caterpillar mover: the device stops the rotation and takes a triangular shape. After that, the tread begins to move, turning into a caterpillar.
Besides, It demonstrated the so-called motor-wheels, which are embedded in propulsive electric motor and a planetary reducer. Sam and electric brakes have a liquid cooling.
Among other developments attracted the attention of the military adaptive suspension, keeps the car body in a horizontal position when driving on terrain with a strong roll. Also, the suspension effectively dampens vibrations when driving on uneven (tuberous) surface.
Besides, perspective called "Augmented Reality", which are designed to simplify the management of manned and unmanned vehicles.
