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2020-03-01

Nexter Robotics Presents Digital and Defence Robotics Solutions

This year’s UMEX exhibition, dedicated to UAVs, robotics and military digital solutions, featured Nexter subsidiary Nexter Robotics, its digital offer, Robotics division and the innovation capabilities of its Training and Digital Global Solutions (DGS). Working closely with the region for 25 years on artillery, ammunition and armoured vehicles (the LECLERC MBT programme), Nexter’s aim is now to find innovative solutions meeting the specific operational needs of Middle Eastern armies. 
 
NERVA LG Robotics
The Nexter Robotics stand exhibited a version of the NERVA LG whose versatility and modularity offers excellent responsiveness to users in operation. Since their launch, NERVA products have been a great commercial success as the LG can be integrated into combat systems, a robust and reliable mobile platform that is intuitive and very easy to use. 
 
Being used for remote observation, detection, destruction (IED), manipulation, jamming and triggering (trip wires), the NERVA LG is particularly well-suited to reconnaissance and opening up potentially dangerous areas (IED or CBRN threats). It is easy to deploy and launchable, with a high-speed capability that fits the tempo of operations. 
 
The NERVA LG can be reconfigured within a few seconds on the field without special tools (wheels/tracks, payload, batteries) to provide the best capabilities in the most varied contexts of intervention. Deployed and used by mounted or dismounted personnel, it uses a control station with advanced ergonomic capabilities while forming a natural extension for operational vehicles.
 
The French Army has acquired 56 robots in the frame of the SCORPION programme, while the Canadian Army received 88 robots in March 2019. Nexter Robotics is continuing to sell robots for export, particularly to Special Forces and Intervention units.
 
Nexter Training Modules 
Nexter Training will be showing two immersive simulation modules. The first, Virtual Operation Training (VOT), provides gunners with virtual training to use the CAESAR artillery system while the second, Virtual Maintenance Training (VMT), trains operators in the maintenance and repair of P20 guns. 
 
As a lack of real equipment and safety at work are key issues in the tra
ining of Caesar maintenance operators, Nexter’s Caesar Virtual Maintenance Training (VMT) has been designed as a global tool to train Caesar operators. 
The Caesar VMT uses new technologies like virtual reality to allow the practice of maintenance and repair procedure to hazardous or unavailable equipment. Used within a safe, realistic and simulated environment, the VMT enables efficient knowledge acquisition in maintenance, troubleshooting and equipment use.
 
Nexter Training has distinguished itself by developing a platform of authoring tools called GVT (Generic Virtual Training). Qualified by the French army, this platform uses patented software building blocks, enabling Nexter Training to create technical training quickly in a virtual and simulated environment. 
 
As a company, Nexter invests significant part of its turnover each year to maintaining and improving GVT through adaptive learning with AI technology. The implementation of CAESAR for the maintenance of the VBCI and LECLERC Main Battle Tank, the TGV high speed train and the Rafale combat aircraft forms part of hundreds of training modules delivered to date.
 
With GVT Trainees can practice handling bombshells, prepare a detonator or put out a fire caused by a fighter plane. Unsurprisingly, Nexter Training's customers include SNCF railways, Dassault Aviation and Total.
 
The FINDMP System
FINDMP is a complete digital operations planning, preparation and monitoring system supporting tactical decision-making processes for full operational engagement and training purposes, compatible with any Battle Management System (BMS). FINDMP merges the functionalities of a traditional sandbox and Command-and-Control system, while providing combined arms operational features to ensure better coordination amongst all the entities engaged on the battlefield. 
 
FINDMP allows Tactical Leaders to reduce the time of manoeuvre conception, speeding up the decision-making process during action. It implements modern and innovative technologies through a touch table (Digital Sand Box) and tablets (Tactical Analysis Station) featuring 3D Vision, dynamic inter-visibility, streaming videos from any device (like UGV/UAV, RCWS) and Artificial Intelligence. 
 
The touch table’s set-up takes less than 5 minutes while the FINDMP software can be used on any hardware. FINDMP has been acquired for testing by the French Army before a possible deployment in the forces.  
 
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