This document provides information about an upcoming conference on advancing robotic combat tasks from June 28-30, 2010 in the Washington DC metro area. The conference will feature discussions from DoD and DHS leaders on critical demands, initiatives and challenges for unmanned systems. Topics will include advanced spectrum management for ISR, operational needs of Army Special Operations forces, fielding multiple UGVs/UAVs with varying autonomy, and interoperable payloads and software. Speakers include leaders from the Army, Navy, USSOCOM and other organizations.

1. Covering ground,
air, and
underwater
presents a training conference: systems!
June 28 – 30, 2010 • Washington, DC Metro Area
Speakers include:
Advancing the Integrated Roadmap for Robotic Combat Tasks
LTG Michael Vane, USA
Deputy Commanding General,
Futures/Director, Army
This must-attend conference will showcase discussions by Capabilities Integration Center,
DoD and DHS leaders on the most critical demands, current US Army Training and Doctrine
initiatives, and shared operational challenges for unmanned Command
systems, including: BG Raymond Palumbo, USA
• Advanced spectrum management for improved ISR Deputy Commanding General, US
Army Special Operations
• Unique operational needs of the Army Special Operations forces
Command
• Fielding systems of multiple UGVs/UAVs with levels of varying autonomy
• Developing mission-centric plug-and-play payloads and software interoperability Paige Atkins, SES
Director, Defense Spectrum
Organization
COL Christopher Miller, USA
PEO-Rotary Wing, Special
Operations Research
Development and Acquisitions
Center, USSOCOM
COL Robert J. Sova, USA
TRADOC Capability Manager, UAS
CAPT Mike Carter, USN
SSC Pacific Unmanned Systems
Branch, SPAWAR
Glenn Rizzi
Deputy Director, Army UAS CoE
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2. Who You will Meet
IDGA’s Unmanned Ground Systems
Summit is your opportunity to interact
and network with representatives from
related military units/organizations,
government agencies,
manufacturers/contractors, and
technology service providers. Attendees
will include Program Managers and
Project Managers, Branch Heads, Project
Leads, Chiefs, Commanders, Scientists,
and Engineers with the following
June 28 – 30, 2010 • Washington, DC Metro Area responsibilities:
• Unmanned Sensors
Advancing the Integrated Roadmap for Robotic Combat Tasks • Intelligent Systems
• Propulsion
• Surveillance
• Research & Development
IDGA’s Unmanned Systems Summit is the event for those determined to advance the • Computer Science
development and implementation of unmanned systems. By attending this year’s • CBRN
Summit, you have the unique opportunity to hear from and interact with respective • Engineering
• Reconnaissance
military and government branches in the unmanned systems community.
• Counter IED
• Border Security
Attend this Summit to learn about existing challenges, needs, and R&D efforts underway • Business Development
for filling the current capability gaps and for meeting distinct and shared demands. • Control Systems
• Testing & Training
Return to work with ready-to-use research and business development plans that involve:
• Robot software interoperability
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3. Advancing Future Force Capabilities
Master Class
Advancing Future Force Capabilities
Master Class Monday, June 28th, 2010
Join us for this in-depth and interactive series of high level discussions that focus on enhancing the warfighter's tactical
situational awareness by advancing unmanned systems operations. Discussions will range from research initiatives on the
robotic micro scale, to the next generation in autonomous systems.
7:30 am Registration and Coffee
8:00 am – 10:00am Utilizing microsystems for the warfighter
Applications for Advanced Microsystems from the Army Research Laboratory
In complex terrain, such as caves and mountains, or an urban environment, Topics to be covered:
autonomous platforms provide operational capabilities to the warfighter that • Evaluation of critical design factors
would otherwise be costly, impossible, or deadly to achieve. Future • The fundamental underpinnings for autonomous operation of distributed,
enhancements to warfighting capabilities require a reduction in platform size mobile, multi-modal sensing micro-systems
and the cohesive operation of multiple platforms that operate with little or no • Applications for military use
direct human supervision and can support personnel operating in a variety of
dangerous environments. The Army Research Laboratory has therefore How you will benefit:
• Develop an understanding of mechanics for small UAVs / UGVs needed to
established a Micro Autonomous Systems and Technology Collaborative
Technology Alliance to perform enabling research and transition technology obtain desired mobility objectives
• Learn about microsystem architectures through the development and
that will enhance warfighter's tactical situational awareness in urban and
complex terrain by enabling the autonomous operation of a collaborative application of modeling and design tools, and through experimentation and
ensemble of multifunctional, mobile microsystem. analysis
Dr. Joseph Mait, Collaborative Alliance Manager, Micro Autonomous
Systems and Technology, Army Research Laboratory
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Autonomous UGV focus
Fielding Systems of Multiple UGVs with Varying Levels of Autonomy
The world has been controlling vehicles using tele-op control devices for half a Topics to be covered:
century now. We are all aware that operators find it difficult to control vehicles • Multi-vehicle coordination and control
beyond line of sight communications, and also find that operator fatigue is a • Distributed control using JAUS
very real and costly problem. In addition, there are no economies of scale that • Enhanced tele-op with 3-D immersive display
take place by having a single user control a single vehicle remotely. • Retrofit vehicle automation
Understanding this challenge, delegates have the opportunity to discuss How you will benefit:
• Multi-vehicle control: lessons learned and steps moving forward
“User Supervised Autonomy” along with other vehicle control solutions that • Know how to take JAUS to the next level of distributed control
will provide enhanced capabilities to many military and industrial • Understand 3-D technologies that reduce operator fatigue
applications. These technologies have been tested in markets such as • Learn when to use retrofit kits vs. custom vehicle integration
military, mining, agriculture, public safety, area security, training, and more.
Mr. Paul Lewis, Director of Software Engineering, Autonomous
Solutions, Inc.
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm Keynote
Address
ARCIC Unmanned Systems Update
• Unmanned systems: requirements for a joint warfighting environment LTG Michael Vane, USA, Deputy Commanding General,
• Design, development and integration – from concept, to capability Futures/Director, Army Capabilities Integration Center, United States
Army Training and Doctrine Command
1:45 pm – 2:15 pm Networking Break
2:15 pm – 4:15pm VTOL focus and JRP Update
SPAWAR SSC Pacific Unmanned Systems Branch: Advances in Autonomous Operations
The Unmanned Systems Branch conducts research and development in Aerial Vehicles (UAVs.) (This effort is sponsored by the Office of the
robotics, sensor fusion, communications, and human-machine interfaces for Secretary of Defense, Joint Robotics Program)
physical security and remote tactical surveillance applications. Core
competencies include mobile robotics, multiple-robot software architecture, How you will benefit:
remote sensors, and man-machine interfaces. This session however, will
• Learn how technologies being developed under the AUMS project will
emphasize SPAWAR work with developing capabilities for autonomous increase the effective payload-range of VTOL UAVs via automated
launching, recapturing, refueling, and re-launching vertical-takeoff-and- replenishment
• Learn how to cooperative tasking of UAVs and UGVs can lead to the
landing unmanned air vehicles from unmanned ground vehicles and remote
ground stations. performance of complex tasks such as mine clearing
Topics to be covered: CAPT Mike Carter, USN, SSC Pacific Unmanned Systems Branch,
• Update on the Autonomous UAV Mission System (AUMS) project SPAWAR
• Developing technologies for automated launching, landing, refueling,
and rearming of small Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned
For speaking opportunities, contact Monica Mckenzie 212-885-2722
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4. Main Summit Day One
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
7:15 Registration and Coffee 1:30 Navy Perspective: Updates from NRL
• Fuel Cell Powered UUV/ UAVs
• Current progress on Phase II Experimental Fuel Cell (XFC)
8:15 Welcome and Chairperson’s Opening Remarks unmanned aerial system (UAS)
• Long endurance expendable UASs for ISR
Dr. Warren Schultz
8:30 Meeting the Unique Needs of the Army Special Chemistry Division, Naval Research Laboratory
Operations Forces with Unmanned Systems
Morning Keynote
• Leveraging existing systems to manage costs while catering
to warfighter needs 2:15 Unmanned Common Architecture Program
• Requirements for current and future programs
(MCAP) Development and Network Centric
• Next generation applications for psy-ops
Flight Tests
BG Raymond Palumbo, USA • MCAP overview: expected improvements over currently
Deputy Commanding General fielded mission processing architectures
US Army Special Operations Command • Mission equipment integration approach
• Network centric experimentation: results and future activities
Dale Johnson
9:15 Spectrum Management for Unmanned ISR Deputy Director Systems Integration, US Army Aviation
Morning Keynote
• Advancing ISR capabilities across the Armed Services Applied Technology Directorate
on Spectrum
• Current initiatives and challenges for future opportunities
• Future roadmap towards efficient ISR
Paige Atkins, SES 3:00 Networking Break
Director, Defense Spectrum Organization (DISA)
3:45 Robotic Strategy Update from TRADOC
10:00 Networking Break Army Robotics Strategy Update
• Robotic performances to guide Army and industry research
and development
10:45 Army UAS Roadmap • Senior leader direction and studies
• Updates on Class I UAVs • Various systems-based roadmaps
• Optionally piloted surveillance and reconnaissance systems – COL Craig Effinger, USA
current capabilities and future program initiatives Chief S&T Division, Accelerated and Capabilities Division
• Army UAS interoperability – the path ahead
Directorate, ARCIC, TRADOC
Mr. Timothy Owings
Deputy Project Manager, Army UAS PEO, Redstone
Arsenal, AL 4:30 A Cerebellum to Multiple Missions
and Robots
• Lessons learned about robot software interoperability
11:30 JIEDDO – Back from Theater: • Developing mission-centric plug and play payloads
A Warfighter’s Perspective • Obstacles and opportunities for fielding robot intelligence
Hear it straight from the end-user during this interactive David Bruemmer
session! Return to work with a ready-to-use set of Former Technical Director, Unmanned Ground Vehicles
requirements for unmanned systems designed to counter IEDs. Idaho National Laboratory
CSM Todd Burnett, USA
Senior Enlisted Advisor, Joint Improvised Explosive
Device Defeat Organization 5:15 Update from the UAS Center of Excellence
UAS CoE Focus
• UAS payloads, common architectures, and logistics
• Human and control element
12:15 Lunch • Update on the Roadmap
Glenn Rizzi
Deputy Director, Army UAS CoE
6:00 End of Day One
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5. Main Summit Day Two
Wednesday June 30, 2010
7:30 Registration and Coffee 12:15 Lunch
8:15 Welcome and Chairperson’s Opening Remarks 1:30 UAS Capabilities in Theater and
Future Requirements
• Army requirement documents: emerging UAS capabilities
8:30 VTOLS: Challenges and Current R&D Efforts
Hummingbird Highlight
• Feedback from operators in theater
• A160T Hummingbird Update • Current and future initiatives
• Mission scenarios/potential payloads COL Robert J. Sova, USA
A 160T
• System integration & development
TRADOC Capabilities Manager, UAS
COL Christopher Miller, USA
PEO-Rotary Wing, Special Operations Research
Development and Acquisitions Center, USSOCOM 2:15 Background on the Small Robotic Vehicle
Test Bed
• Several examples of vehicles that have been tested: Do legs
9:15 Marine Corps Ground Robotics matter?
Experimentation and S&T Objectives • Discussion of the long-range tests and experiments in the
Marine Corps Perspective
• Focus of experimentation on autonomous delivery of desert: What works and what doesn’t
sustainment to the tactical level • Ground robots that fly…early experiments and observations
• Marine Corps S&T objectives aimed at developing future
Bill McBride
UGVs to support USMC Vision & Strategy 2025 Program Manager, Tactical Robotics, Southwest
• Marine Corps experience with Gladiator and prospects for
Research Institute
future armed ground robotics
Col (ret) James Lasswell
Technical Director, Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory 3:00 Networking Break
10:00 Networking Break 3:45 Millimeter- Scale Robots: Improving the
Dismounted Warfighter’s Capabilities While
Reducing Size, Weight, and Power Constraints
10:45 Demands and Needs for Unmanned Robotics • Challenges with command and control in swarms
in C-IED Directorate • Future military applications
DHS Perspective
•State/local Bomb Squad requirements • Advantages for ISR
•Technology Roadmap Dr. Mark Taczak
Darron Makrokanis MITRE Corporation
Explosives Division, Counter-Improvised Explosive
Devices (C-IED) S&T Directorate, Department of
Homeland Security 4:30 Testing of UGVs at the US Army Aberdeen
Test Center
• Current UGV testing
Microrobotic Technologies: Locomotion,
UGV testing
11:30 • Types of UGV tests
Organization, and Intelligence at • Future test methods, metrics, instrumentation and facilities
the Microscale challenges of testing autonomous UGVs
• Overview of the state of the art in microrobotics Kelly Swinson
• Results of the 2010 Nanogram League microrobot Combat Vehicle Division Automotive Directorate,
competition US Army Aberdeen Test Center
• Emerging tactical applications of microrobots
Dr. Jason J. Gorman
Intelligent Systems Division, Manufacturing 5:15 End of Main Summit
Engineering Laboratory, National Institute of
Standards and Technology
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