Bill Piersol Robot Venture Program Manager bill.piersol@kcg-inc.net

1. Robot Venture Briefing for Federal Laboratories Consortium – Mid-Atlantic Region Meeting September 15-17, 2008 Bill Piersol Robot Venture Program Manager bill.piersol@kcg-inc.net Collaborating to Capture Capabilities for the Future of Hampton Roads

2. VISON & STRATEGY VISION By 2012 Hampton Roads is a nexus for innovating unmanned systems (air, land, maritime) where governments (national, state, local), armed forces, business, and academia from around the world research, develop, experiment, and operationalize unmanned systems technologies for military, civil and private sector applications STRATEGY – Capitalize on: • Unique geography (air, land, sea) • Central east coast location • Significant federal presence • Provides major stakeholders • Key regional capabilities • Test capabilities • Public & private associations • University research base • Evolving M&S nexus • Concentration of potential community of interest

3. ROBOT VENTURE CONCEPT Center for Unmanned Systems Synergy & Innovation Innovating Capabilities for Unmanned Systems www.hrmffa.org 757-644-6324

4. WHERE WE’VE BEEN Feb08 Feb08 Mar08 Jan08 May08 May08 Aug08 Apr 07 Sep 07 Nov 07 Dec07 May 07 Jul 07 Aug 07 Aug 07 Aug 07 Oct 06 Jun 07 Jul 07 Feb 07 Mar 07 Mar 07 2007 Report to HRMFFA Board Unmanned systems symposium Concept paper to HRMFFA Exec Cmte AUVSI Chapter brief Online interest survey 3rd COI mtg Letters to COV 5th COI mtg 1st COI mtg 2nd COI mtg VFCA Conf 7th COI mtg Leadership planning JFCOM symposium 6th COI mtg 5th COI mtg HRMFFA Board approves implementation Support contract 4th COI mtg 2008 Support contract Report to HRMFFA Executive Committee Leadership planning PARTNERS Army: AATD CASCOM TATRC TRADOC Aviation Branch TRADOC Maneuver Branch Coast Guard: Fifth District Joint: JACRC USJFCOM Navy: NSWC Dam Neck SCSC Wallops Naval Post-Graduate School COMMUNITY OF INTEREST Regional: AUVSI-HR EMTASC HR Chiefs of Police HRP HRPDC HRTC HR Fire Chiefs VA Maritime Assoc. VA Port Authority Federal: NASA Aeronautics Support Team NASA Langley Research Center NOAA Academia: Cape Henry School College of W&M FIRST JOUSTER NIA NSU ODU VIMS Virginia Tech VMASC Private: AG Edwards, Inc. Alion Science Eagle Aviation Fermion LLC Lockheed Martin Corp Oceana Sensor QUADTech Marine Star Chase UAV Communications Inc. Commonwealth: VA Fire Chiefs Assoc. VEDP Office of Commonwealth Preparedness

5. TEAM HAMPTON ROADS August 2008 NAUTICUS Norfolk State University DOD FirstLink Virginia National Defense Industrial Authority AMSEC LLC BOEING AES-G fermion LLC

6. Unmanned Systems Range Ongoing efforts to link unmanned systems interoperability testing initiatives. • Location on the James River off of Fort Eustis is getting more and more activity. • Ideally suited to test Army, Navy, university, and private systems with the goal of promoting interoperability.

7. First Responder Programs Robot Venture has engaged with Defense Department (DoD) program that allows First Responder organizations to borrow and use robots. • Collaborating with DoD and Newport News Fire Department to obtain loan of a robot for 4 to 6 months. • Ongoing discussions of DoD establishing a Technology Outreach center in Hampton Roads. Would be regional and national asset to train First Responders in various kinds of robotic equipment

8. ROBOTIC SYSTEMS POOL Accelerates the technological advance of US military forces and law enforcement by purchasing the latest robotic technology and making it available to government agencies. • Provides government • agencies at all levels with the opportunity to evaluate and experiment with mobile robots in their own unique operational domains. • Users can make appropriate acquisitions of robots based on their experience. • Robot Developers benefit from the users feedback and recommendations, enabling them to improve their designs and better meet the • emerging needs. • Pool is expanding to • include UASs and • UUSs. Inuktun Developers Foster-Miller iRobot Feedback Technology SSC San Diego Users Utah State University World Trade Center Iraq/Afghanistan

9. Map of Current and Proposed DoD Technology Outreach Centers

10. October 23rd Technology Transfer Forum, Suffolk, Virginia (VMASC) Purpose is to facilitate transfer of technology from Federal Laboratories into the market place that would benefit First Responders Technology transfer includes licensing, knowledge transfer, and partnerships Focus areas include Air monitoring, Remote manipulation, Situation awareness, and Communication / Data Relay.

11. FIRST Robotics Initiative FIRST – For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. Program facilitates in-school and extra-curricular programs that get students interested in engineering and technology. Robot Venture is part of an effort to develop a regional approach to strengthen and grow FIRST programs in the region.

12. FIRST Vision To positively transform culture by inspiring young people, their schools, and communities to appreciate science and technology. Mission To design accessible, innovative programs that build not only science and technology skills and interests but also self-confidence, leadership, and life skills.

13. SUMMARY Robot Venture continues to facilitate a holistic and alignment approach to regional unmanned systems initiatives in the realm of: • Military and other agency interoperability • Research • First Responder applications • Educational programs