Welcome to JOUSTER

JOint Unmanned Systems Test, Experimentation, and Research

The Joint Unmanned Systems Test, Experimentation, and Research (JOUSTER) facility is devoted to providing the unique capabilities needed to support and conduct unmanned system experimentation. The 1200 acre JOUSTER site includes a variety of on-road and off-road terrain, site instrumentation, wireless networking, onsite amenities, and an experienced and flexible staff. JOUSTER infrastructure and support is open to government, industry, and academic customers.

JOUSTER is a partnership between Virginia Tech, the Institute for Advanced Learning & Research (IALR), and the Virginia International Raceway (VIR). JOUSTER is affiliated with the National Unmanned Systems Experimentation Environment (NUSE²), the Army's Research, Development, and Engineering Command (RDECOM), and the Department of Defense (DoD) Joint Robotics Program (JRP). Together, these groups are establishing facilities to support unmanned aerial, ground, surface, and underwater vehicle experimentation over a wide variety of terrain and weather conditions.