Bill Piersol Robot Venture Program Manager Collaborating to Capture Capabilities for the Future of Hampton Roads Briefing for Federal Laboratories Consortium – Mid-Atlantic Region Meeting September 15-17, 2008 Robot Venture

VISION STRATEGY – Capitalize on: VISON & STRATEGY 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 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

Innovating Capabilities for Unmanned Systems ROBOT VENTURE CONCEPT Centerfor Unmanned Systems Synergy & Innovation

WHERE WE’VE BEEN PARTNERS COMMUNITY OF INTEREST 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 Private: AG Edwards, Inc. Alion Science Eagle Aviation Fermion LLC Lockheed Martin Corp Oceana Sensor QUADTech Marine Star Chase UAV Communications Inc. Oct 06 Feb 07 Mar 07 Apr 07 May 07 Jun 07 Jul 07 Aug 07 Sep 07 Aug 07 Nov 07 Dec 07 Concept paper to HRMFFA Exec Cmte HRMFFA Board approves implementation AUVSI Chapter brief Support contract Online interest survey 1 st COI mtg 2 nd COI mtg Leadership planning 3 rd COI mtg JFCOM symposium Unmanned systems symposium 4 th COI mtg Letters to COV 5 th COI mtg 2007 Report to HRMFFA Board Federal: NASA Aeronautics Support Team NASA Langley Research Center NOAA Commonwealth: VA Fire Chiefs Assoc. VEDP Office of Commonwealth Preparedness Regional: AUVSI-HR EMTASC HR Chiefs of Police HRP HRPDC HRTC HR Fire Chiefs VA Maritime Assoc. VA Port Authority Academia: Cape Henry School College of W&M FIRST JOUSTER NIA NSU ODU VIMS Virginia Tech VMASC Jan Support contract May 08 Feb 08 Mar 08 6 th COI mtg VFCA Conf Feb 08 Leadership planning 7 th COI mtg Report to HRMFFA Executive Committee Aug 08 May 08 5 th COI mtg

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

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.

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

Developers Users TechnologyFeedback World Trade CenterIraq/Afghanistan iRobot Inuktun Foster-Miller SSC San Diego Utah State University 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. Accelerates the technological advance of US military forces and law enforcement by purchasing the latest robotic technology and making it available to government agencies. ROBOTIC SYSTEMS POOL

Map of Current and Proposed DoD Technology Outreach Centers

October 23 rd 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.

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.

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

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