SMi Group's Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2020
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This document provides information about the 3rd Annual Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems conference taking place on April 1-2, 2020 in London. It outlines the key topics to be discussed including UK and international perspectives on robotic and autonomous systems programs and strategies. Speakers will address topics such as unmanned ground vehicle development, autonomy for military robotic systems, and manned-unmanned teaming. The conference will explore delivering quality robotic systems to enhance operational effectiveness and discuss technology demonstrations.
SMi Group's Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2020
- 1. 1st-2nd APRIL 2020 Future Armoured VehiclesSituational Awareness REGISTER BY 13TH DECEMBER TO SAVE £400 • REGISTER BY 31ST JANUARY TO SAVE £200 • REGISTER BY 28TH FEBRUARY TO SAVE £100 GOLD SPONSOR SPONSORS www.robotics-autonomous.com Register online or fax your registration to +44 (0) 870 9090 712 or call +44 (0) 870 9090 711 SPECIAL RATES AVAILABLE FOR MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES @SMIGroupDefence #RAS2020 KEY REASONS TO ATTEND: 1. The leading event in Europe for senior RAS decision-makers, operators and experts 2. New for 2020: focus on Robotic Platoon Vehicles, autonomy and manned/unmanned teaming; new speakers from the UK, US, Estonia, Sweden and Australia 3. Hear the latest updates on the UK Ministry of Defence’s Robotics and Autonomous Systems programmes with a dedicated panel discussion on UK RAS modernisation 4. Discover the latest in RAS technology and find new products, techniques and opportunities in this dynamic field CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN: Brigadier (Ret’d) Ian Cameron-Mowat, Former Head of Force Protection, British Army HOST NATION SPEAKERS: Major Alex Bayliss, SO1 Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Future Force Development, Capability Directorate, British Army Major Martin Laverack, Requirements Manager 1, Special Projects Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search, DE&S MOD Major Luke Wilson, Land Requirements Manager, DE&S MOD Major Jamie Woodsend, SO2 Army Warfighting Experiment, Infantry Trials and Development Unit, British Army Mr Peter Stockel, Fellow – Autonomous Systems & Innovation Autonomy Challenge Lead, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory Dr Ivan Petrunin, Lecturer in Digital Signal Processing for Autonomous Systems, Cranfield University Professor Hyo Sang Shin, Professor in GNC, Cranfield University Mr Andy Fawkes, Director, Thinke Company INTERNATIONAL MILITARY AND EXPERT SPEAKERS: Dr Robert Sadowski SES, Army Chief Roboticist Robotics ST, US Army* Lieutenant Colonel Sten Allik, Senior Staff Officer/Future Solutions, Estonian Defence Forces Lieutenant Colonel Jon Bodenhamer, Product Manager, Applique and Large Unmanned Ground Systems, PEO CS&CSS, US Army Lieutenant Colonel Martijn Hadicke, Project Leader NLD Army Robot Autonomous Systems, 13th Infantry Brigade, Netherlands Army Lieutenant Colonel Robin Smith, SO1 Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Future Land Warfare Branch, Australian Army Captain J. Evan Inglett, Ground Combat Branch Head, United States Marine Corps Warfighting Lab Staff Sergeant Matt Foglesong, Robotics and Autonomy Branch Head, United States Marine Corps Warfighting Lab Dr Martin Hagström, Programme Manager Weapon and Protection, Defence and Security Systems, FOI Mr Ted Maciuba, Deputy Director, Robotics Requirements, Maneuver Capabilities Development Integration Directorate, Futures and Concepts Center US Army Futures Command Senior Representative, FLIR Mr Keith Mallon, Campaign Manager – Land Autonomy, QinetiQ * denotes a speaker is subject to final confirmation SMi Group Proudly Presents the 3rd Annual Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems 1st - 2nd APRIL 2020 Copthorne Tara Hotel, London, UK Dominating the Future Battlefield with Unmanned Land Systems
- 2. Register online at www.robotics-autonomous.com Day One | 1st April 2020 MILITARY ROBOTICS AND AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS 2020 www.robotics-autonomous.com SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES SMi offer sponsorship, exhibition, advertising and branding packages, uniquely tailored to complement your company’s marketing strategy. Prime networking opportunities exist to entertain, enhance and expand your client base within the context of an independent discussion specific to your industry. Should you wish to join the increasing number of companies benefiting from sponsoring our conferences please call: Sadia Malick, on +44 (0)20 7827 6748 or email smalick@smi-online.co.uk MEDIA PARTNERS 08.00 Registration & Coffee 08.50 Chairman’s Opening Remarks Brigadier (Ret’d) Ian Cameron-Mowat, Former Head of Force Protection, British Army OPENING KEYNOTE BRIEFINGS 09.00 UK Strategic Perspective: Incorporating Robotics and Autonomous Systems into Future British Army Operations • New strategic opportunities created by greater integration of robotics and autonomous systems • Support systems for military robotics: future logistical restructuring and personnel training to provide an MRO capability for unmanned systems • Plans for greater UK investment into military robotics and how the UK defence industry and research community can support the British Army Major Alex Bayliss, SO1 Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Future Force Development, Capability Directorate, British Army 09.40 PM Applique and Large Unmanned Ground Systems • Using Rapid Acquisition for development, production, and fielding of the Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport (SMET) • Autonomous systems for Area and Route Clearance • Tactical employment of Leader Follower technology for combat Logistics • Looking ahead to future large UGV acquisition Lieutenant Colonel Jon Bodenhamer, Product Manager Applique and Large Unmanned Ground Systems, PEO CS&CSS, US Army 10.20 Gold Sponsor Session Reserved for FLIR 11.00 Morning Coffee ROBOTICS TESTING AND DEVELOPMENT 11.30 Moving From Technology Experimentation to a Future Vision of RAS for Land Forces • Broadening our vision of Robotic and Autonomous Systems and how it can be applied to a range of tactical functions • Understanding how we want to fight in the future and what that means for developing RAS capabilities • Prioritising information architectures to connect RAS technologies Mr Keith Mallon, Campaign Manager - Land Autonomy, QinetiQ 12.10 Australian Army RAS Development and Experimentation • Australian Army RAS Strategy • RAS Experimentation 2019 • Challenges in RAS Lieutenant Colonel Robin Smith, SO1 Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Future Land Warfare Branch, Australian Army 12.50 Networking Lunch BRITISH ARMY RAS 13.50 Army Warfighting Experiment: Creating a Space for Innovation and Testing • Lessons from creating the most effective test environment for robotics through the Army Warfighting Experiment 18 • Strategies for involving industry in exercises and testing • Future improvements and plans for robust robotics testing in the field Major Jamie Woodsend, SO2 Army Warfighting Experiment, Infantry Trials and Development Unit, British Army 14.30 Session Reserved for Sponsor 15.10 Panel: Delivering Quality Robotic Systems to the British Army to Enhance Operational Effectiveness • Future force design: who and what the British Army will be fighting in 10-20 years and how this is shaping current RAS development and testing • How the British Army and industry partners can further optimize trials, experimentation and implementation of unmanned systems • Procurement and acquisition: balancing value and budget limitations with capability and how procurement culture can change to optimise this • Managing the public perception of autonomy and robotics in the military Brigadier (Ret’d) Ian Cameron-Mowat, Former Head of Force Protection, British Army Major Alex Bayliss, SO1 Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Future Force Development, Capability Directorate, British Army Mr Peter Stockel, Innovation Autonomy Challenge Lead, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory Major Jamie Woodsend, SO2 Army Warfighting Experiment, Infantry Trials and Development Unit, British Army Major Luke Wilson, Land Requirements Manager, DE&S MOD 15.50 Afternoon Tea US ARMY RAS 16.20 US Army Robotics at the Tactical Edge • Robotics Update • Programs and Initiatives • Industry Opportunities Mr Ted Maciuba, Deputy Director, Robotics Requirements, Maneuver Capabilities Development Integration Directorate, Futures and Concepts Center, US Army Futures Command AUTONOMY FOR RAS 17.00 Achieving Autonomy for Military Robotic Systems by means of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence • Artificial Intelligence for military application is not an off-the- shelf capability. It requires knowledge investments and co- development • Autonomy of systems is always a tailored solution, not a generic one • There is no fixed formula for Artificial Intelligence Lieutenant Colonel Martijn Hadicke, Project Leader NLD Army Robot Autonomous Systems, 13th Infantry Brigade, Netherlands Army 17.40 Information Fusion: Airborne Behaviour Monitoring Using Small UAVs • Small UAV operations • Behaviour monitoring based on pattern matching • Situational awareness improvement • Demonstrations in a persistent monitoring scenario Professor Hyo Sang Shin, Professor in GNC, Cranfield University 18.20 Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day One Brigadier General (Ret’d) Ian Cameron-Mowat, Former Head of Force Protection, British Army
- 3. Alternatively fax your registration to +44 (0) 870 9090 712 or call +44 (0) 870 9090 711 Day Two | 2nd April 2020 MILITARY ROBOTICS AND AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS 2020 www.robotics-autonomous.com MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES Are you interested in promoting your defence services to a targeted industry sector? SMi offer tailored marketing packages so that your association/publication can gain access to a global market and key decision makers in the defence market Contact Trizsa Ardael on +44 (0) 207 827 6086 or email: mardael@smi-online.co.uk 08.30 Registration & Coffee 08.50 Chairman’s Opening Remarks Brigadier (Ret’d) Ian Cameron-Mowat, Former Head of Force Protection, British Army OPENING KEYNOTE BRIEFINGS 09.00 British Army Unmanned Ground Vehicle Development • Unmanned Ground Vehicle mobility • Unmanned Ground Vehicle trade offs • Optionally manned or optionally unmanned by design Major Luke Wilson, Land Requirements Manager, Future Capabilities Group, DE&S MOD 09.40 Estonian Approach to Enhance Manoeuvrability and Lethality of Light Infantry with RAS • Overview of Estonian RAS program • Mixing manned and unmanned – examples of use cases • RAS implications on TTP-s – challenges and preliminary outcomes Lieutenant Colonel Sten Allik, Senior Staff Officer/Future Solutions, Estonian Defence Forces 10.20 Morning Coffee ROBOTICS R&D 10.50 US Army Robotics Requirements Branch: Leading the Way in Long-Term RAS Strategy • The Robotics Requirements Branch and its influence on future RAS acquisitions • Priorities for the branch to maintain the technological advantage over near-peer adversaries • How the US Army is shaping its forces and what technological advancements will prove most valuable Dr Robert Sadowski, Army Chief Roboticist Robotics ST, US Army* 11.30 Session Reserved for Sponsor 12.10 Realising UK RAS Objectives through R&D • RAS and prototype warfare R&D innovation • UK progress and experiences in realising RAS-enabled tactical logistics • Making it real – RAS challenges Mr Peter Stockel, Fellow — Autonomous Systems & Innovation Autonomy Challenge Lead, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory 12.50 Networking Lunch SUPPORTING THE WARRIOR WITH RAS 13.50 United States Marine Corps: Robotics in Support of the Warfighter • Expeditionary Modular Autonomous Vehicle (EMAV): Standards based multi-purpose Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) • Robotic Autonomous Systems Command and Control (RASC2): decentralized multi-UxS manager • Warrior Performance Program (WPP): leveraging emerging technologies and integrating them into individual combat equipment • Robotic Vehicle Modular Payloads (RVM-P): Integrating payloads onboard Expeditionary Modular Autonomous Vehicle (EMAV) Captain J. Evan Inglett, Ground Combat Branch Head, United States Marine Corps Warfighting Lab Staff Sergeant Matt Foglesong, Robotics and Autonomy Branch Head , United States Marine Corps Warfighting Lab unmanned systems technology mag lofo.pdf 1 06/11/2019 12:52 14.30 Maintaining Survivability in C-IED Robotics • Robotic use in C-IED • Future utility of robotics in C-IED • Difficulties in using robotics in C-IED Major Martin Laverack, Requirements Manager 1, Special Projects, Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search, DE&S MOD 15.10 Autonomous Systems and Unmanned Vehicles Research – a Swedish Perspectiv • Manned unmanned teaming • Robust navigation • Human – system interaction Dr Martin Hagström, Programme Manager Weapon and Protection, Defence and Security Systems, FOI 15.50 Afternoon Tea TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS 16.20 Panel: Manned/Unmanned Teaming for Operational RAS • Optimal mix between unmanned and manned systems for different elements within ground forces • Best practices for testing and validating these mixes though simulation and experimentation • Maintaining the integrity of communications between manned and unmanned vehicles • Benefits and limits of integration of autonomy into teamed robotic vehicles and ethical considerations for “human in the loop” principles Brigadier (Ret’d) Ian Cameron-Mowat, Former Head of Force Protection, British Army Lieutenant Colonel Sten Allik, Senior Staff Officer/Future Solutions, Estonian Defence Forces Dr Martin Hagström, Programme Manager Weapon and Protection, Defence and Security Systems, FOI Lieutenant Colonel Jon Bodenhamer, Product Manager, Applique and Large Unmanned Ground Systems, PEO CS&CSS, US Army Lieutenant Colonel Robin Smith, SO1 Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Future Land Warfare Branch, Australian Army 17.00 Issues and Challenges in PNT for Autonomous Systems • Role of robust PNT in ground autonomous systems • Alternative PNT trends and developments • Resilient PNT: role of the complementary systems in provision of assured solutions Dr Ivan Petrunin, Lecturer in Digital Signal Processing for Autonomous Systems, Cranfield University 17.40 Optimising RAS Usage through Training and Simulation • Why RAS requires efficient and effective M&S • Modeling and simulation for RAS • Ensuring effective training for land robotics operators • Modeling and preparing for operations with manned/ unmanned teams Mr Andy Fawkes, Director, Thinke Company 18.20 Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day Two Brigadier (Ret’d) Ian Cameron-Mowat, Former Head of Force Protection, British Army * denotes a speaker is subject to final confirmation
- 4. GOLD SPONSOR FLIR Systems is a world-leading industrial technology company focused on intelligent sensing solutions for defense, industrial, and commercial applications. FLIR Systems’ vision is to be “The World’s Sixth Sense,” creating technologies to help professionals make more informed decisions that save lives and livelihoods. www.flir.com SPONSORS The Lockheed Martin UK Ampthill site is home to the UK’s only state-of-the-art turret production facility which has the technology, capability and specialist skills to design, develop and manufacture cutting-edge modernised turrets. The company has invested millions into upgrading its onsite facilities, machinery and capabilities to support future growth and meet growing customer demands. Lockheed Martin UK is currently contracted to deliver turrets for the British Army’s Ajax reconnaissance vehicle programme (contracted through General Dynamics UK) and is the prime contractor for the Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme (WCSP); a development programme introducing major improvements to the British Army’s current in-service Warrior Armoured Fighting Vehicle. Lockheed Martin’s innovative digitised turret, along with the significant upgrades being made to the legacy platform by the company, will bring enhanced lethality; improved survivability; enhanced fightability; and improved situational awareness to British Soldiers. Supporting the land-based combat capability, Lockheed Martin’s battle management system, SkyKeeper, is central to providing customers with a bespoke and integrated GBAD capability which is truly tailored and interoperable with the UK’s allied nations. www.lockheedmartin.com Leading in the application of autonomous and robotic systems for defence and security, we actively develop solutions and provide services to support work in the maritime, land and air domains. Our robots can support a variety of operations from bomb disposal to natural disasters to cargo handling. Increasing safety and reducing the burden on troops, commanders and first responders. We have more than 40 years’ experience in designing, developing and operating tactical robotics to keep military personnel and civilians out of danger. www.qinetiq.com
- 5. BENEFITS OF SPONSORSHIP SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES 1 LAUNCH NEW PRODUCTS OR SERVICES AT RAS 2020 and give your company the opportunity to share the latest solutions with our senior audience 2 EDUCATE THE MARKET ON YOUR COMPANY’S CAPABILITY and make the business case for how they can solve your potential customers’ challenges and requirements 3 BUILD YOUR BRAND so your solutions are in the mind of prospective clients looking for solution providers to fulfil their needs 4 MEET AND NETWORK WITH ACTIVE BUYERS and, more importantly, senior decision makers while there is still a chance to influence their purchase decision 5 GENERATE NEW LEADS through meeting new prospects from a variety of new countries and programmes SMi offer sponsorship, exhibition, advertising and branding packages uniquely tailored to complement your company’s marketing strategy. Prime networking opportunities exist to entertain, enhance and expand your client base within the context of an independent discussion specific to your industry. Should you wish to join the increasing number of companies benefiting from sponsoring our conferences please call: Sadia Malick, Director, on +44 (0)20 7827 6748 or email smalick@smi-online.co.uk
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