ROBOTIC & INTEROPERABILITY FOCUS GROUP
Where
We
Are
ROBOTIC AUTONOMY
“Ability to perform desired functions without continuous human
guidance” (Dr. Scott Fish, Army Chief Scientist, AUVSI, February 1, 2011)
• Lack of RELIABILITY in Prototype Autonomy to Garner TRUST
• U.S. May Getting Squeezed Out of the Lead Systems Interoperability
ROBOTICS DOD UGVs
Mobility
Manipulation
Collaborative Autonomy
Supervised Autonomy
Tele-op With Intelligence
Tele-op Without Intelligence
Remote Control
GROUND ROBOTICS 5 YEARS AGO
Autonomous Systems Seemed Just Around the Corner
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS TODAY
ROBOTIC SYSTEMS INTEROPERABILITY
• “Joint” Does Not Solve Title 10 Stovepipes SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY
• Absence of Structure, Funding, Incentives North Alabama Uniquely Postured
for Future Leadership Role
Cross-Domain Scalable, Modular, Human-Machine
Common Control
Collaboration Plug & Play Interface
X-DOMAIN
Many Aspects of Current
Approach are Adverse to
NATIONAL
SECURITY First Humanoid in Space
Robonaut 2 is scheduled to
launch on Discovery to the
ISS on February 24, 2011
ROBOTIC & INTEROPERABILITY FOCUS GROUP
Where
We’re
Going
NORTH ALABAMA ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION
Not Just Defense & Aerospace
Industry Service Healthcare
Research Education Training
NO OPPORTUNITY LEFT BEHIND
Robotics and Automation Training
Alabama Robotic Technology Park
ROBOTS IN HEALTHCARE
OctoMag
Magnetic field manipulates a ½ mm,
untethered robot containing enzymes
injected to bust up blood clots in eye
MIS
Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Less Pain
• Less Blood Loss
• Less infection
• Less Scarring
SHORTER RECOVERY
VISION
AUTONOMY INTEROPERABILITY
Industry
Service
AUTOMATION Healthcare
Research
Education
Training
ORGANIZATIONAL CONCEPT
Strategic Planning
Robotics & Interoperability
Advisory Groups
Tier 1 Tier 2
Business Hunters
Robotics & Interoperability
Working Teams
Team 1 Team 2 Team n
North Alabama/Tennessee Valley
Regional Robotic Enterprise
DOD KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
JGRIT “BIG R” Requirements JGRE
RTC
DDRE Strategic Plan “Little r” Requirements
Soldier
Army S&T
Master Plan Unmanned Systems
OSD UMS Capability
Integrated Roadmap
RDECOM
Strategic Plan
RS JPO
UGS Roadmap
2011 JGRIT WG
& RDECOM TPW
Plans,
Roadmaps
Working Groups
Workshops
Business Hunter Teams Chase Dollars,
Match Requirements With Capabilities
NON-DOD KNOWLEDGEMANAGEMENT
Seek Grant to Create a
Non-DOD Robotic,
Unmanned Systems and Link with VCSI ADT
Automation Database Cluster Requirements
NORTH ALABAMA TEAMING STRENGTH
Army Aviation
Army Materiel Missile Defense
and Missile
Command Agency
Command
Army Space and
Program
Missile Defense
Executive Office,
Command
Aviation
Project Manager
Aviation, Missile
Unmanned
R&D Center
Aircraft
LEVERAGING UPCOMING EVENTS
GOVERNMENT/MILITARY
AUVSI Member
$295 Professional Education:
TECHNOLOGY FORUM - Continuous Learning Points
AUVSI Non-Member
- Continuous Education Units
As a result of 2010 demand, a $395
technology forum providing 30- INDUSTRY
minute slots to meet with Project AUVSI Member
Manager representatives will be
expanded from one day to both
$360
days on a first-come/first-served AUVSI Non-Member
sign-up basis to be announced by $460
Broad Area Announcement. STUDENT
Full-Time Student
REGISTERATION & AGENDA:
$95
www.auvsipathfinder.com
POC: Terry Griffin, Chairman
terry.griffin@auvsipathfinder.com
(256) 260-2489
Non-Profit Activity—
300+ Attendees Last Year Proceeds to Education