Sensor Science and Technology Forum for Robotics and Unmanned Systems

The Forum will be a half-day event featuring keynote presentations and a panel of government representatives discussing sensor and sensor system technology requirements both now and in the future. A panel of local researchers and industry will present some very advanced state-of-the-art research and product developments in sensors for unmanned systems.

Feature Presentations

The Panels

·         Navy Surface Warfare Center, Dam Neck

Scott Keenan, Netted Sensors Project manager, Force Integration and Interoperability, will present the opportunity for the development of a Netted Sensor Grid

·         Army Aviation Applied Technology Directorate

Mr. Raymond Wall, Chief of Technology Integration Division, Army Aviation Applied Technology Directorate, Ft. Eustis, will discuss Army aviation technology integration initiatives.

·         Navy Surface Warfare Center, Carderock, Mr. Eric Hansen, Combatant Craft Division, will present Autonomous Maritime Navigation and Griffin programs,  An overview of experiences, acquired data, and current perception system will be discussed with regards to the unique characteristics of various sensor types at sea.

·        Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific, Chris Mailey, discuss sensors and SPAWAR small business outreach programs.

   Academia &Industry Panel

• Old Dominion University, Dr. G. Zhou, presenting Field Station, a mobile station for monitoring real-time video data processing

• Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Dr. Mark Patterson, presenting Fetch, a very advanced unmanned underwater vehicle that is loaded with sensors
• Oceana Sensor, Mr. Rick Lally, CEO, will discuss sensor related technologies that will fill gaps in the future unmanned systems capabilities roadmap.
• Measurement Specialties Inc, Mr. Don Halvorsen, Director for Piezo products, will present a key Navy program on mine hunting sensors and other UAV applications.