Methodology of Military-Economic Evaluation of Ground Robotic Complexes With Multifunctional Manipulators Based on Functional-Cost Analysis

An approach is proposed, the essence of which lies in the multifunctionality of ground robotic complexes (GRC) manipulators, which can, through the use of Abenics technology, perform their predetermined functions of manipulating objects, as well as the functions of moving as a walking or wheeled motor. It is established that the implementation of this approach will have a certain cost and it is important, at the design stage of a promising NRC model with multifunctional manipulators (МM), to properly conduct its military-economic assessment in order to prevent unnecessary costs. It has been established that existing methods for military-economic assessment of promising weapons samples are expedient to use when studying narrow-purpose samples. Promising samples of GRC with MM will have a wide range of purposes, therefore their evaluation in military-economic terms is expedient to be carried out not only on the basis of traditional methods, but to apply the possibilities of the theory of functional-cost analysis. Thus, in this article, the authors have developed theoretical provisions of the methodology for military-economic assessment of a promising sample of GRC with MM based on functional-cost analysis. In particular, structural-element and functional models of GRC with MM have been developed. Using a systems approach, the functions of GRC with MM as a whole and its components have been formulated. The main function (“movement”), main functions (“transport”, “manipulative”) and auxiliary functions of GRC with MM have been determined. The definition of these functions opens up new, previously unknown opportunities in the design, technology, organization of production and management in the design system of promising samples of GRC with MM. It has been established that the appropriate purpose of GRC with MM determines the corresponding functions of its components, which in turn affects the design solutions with material carriers of functions with a specific cost.