- Textron Systems debuts CoreMotion™, a robotic control package developed to execute and translate commands
between autonomy software and vehicle hardware.
- CoreMotion is a field-proven hardware- and software-agnostic autonomy integration solution, developed and
utilized across Textron Systems’ RIPSAW® family of uncrewed ground vehicles, demonstrating reliable
performance over more than 8,000 operational miles.
- The CoreMotion robotic control package provides a rapid pathway for autonomy integration across new and existing
vehicle fleets, accelerating robotic modernization while reducing integration risk.
2026 AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition, Washington D.C. (October 12, 2026) – Textron Systems
Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company today debuted its new CoreMotion™ robotic control package. Developed
to serve as a middle-layer execution system, the CoreMotion package interprets and translates commands between
ground vehicle subsystems, robotic controls, autonomous navigation and mission payloads to ensure confident mission
set execution in diverse operating environments. As the proven control backbone behind Textron Systems'
RIPSAW® family of uncrewed ground vehicles, the CoreMotion package also provides an affordable and
scalable pathway for retrofitting existing fleets of crewed vehicles for reliable robotic operation.
The CoreMotion package seamlessly interprets both human and machine-generated commands to coordinate critical vehicle
functions, including steering, braking and power distribution. The package combines both mission-ready software and
ruggedized hardware including computers, actuators, wires and electronics designed for field-level kit installation.
“Our CoreMotion technology has been proven over more than 8,000 miles of UGV operation,” said Ryan Schaffernocker,
Senior Vice President, Air, Land & Sea Systems. “By bringing this same field-proven robotic control capability
to both new and existing vehicle platforms, CoreMotion provides customers with a low-risk path to autonomy adoption
while preserving the flexibility to integrate the autonomy stack of their choice.”
With more than five decades of robotics and autonomy experience, Textron Systems’ CoreMotion has been deployed across
the full RIPSAW UGV family. Implemented as a modular kit, the CoreMotion package enables customers to rapidly
integrate autonomous capabilities across new and existing vehicle fleets while reducing technical and integration
risk. CoreMotion technology accelerates the transition from autonomy development and experimentation to
operationally relevant capability.
About Textron Systems
Textron Systems is a world leader in uncrewed air, surface and land products, services and support founded on the
combined expertise in our family of brands that includes Textron Systems, Howe & Howe, Lycoming, and ATAC. We
harness the unlimited power of teamwork to solve incredible problems across seven specialized domains: air, land,
sea, propulsion, weapon systems, electronic systems and test, training & simulation. From product development
and manufacturing to training, operations and support, we integrate and offer ingenious and advanced solutions to
support defense, aerospace, and other customer missions. For more information, visit www.textronsystems.com.
About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and
finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world
for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, and Textron
Systems. For more information, visit: www.textron.com.
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