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MILITARY ROBOTICS 2009 WILL
ENABLE YOU TO:
 Discover operational feedback and emerging future
requirements from leading robotic nations with
briefings from France, USA, Canada, Australia,
Germany and Sweden
 Build on your knowledge of the ground breaking
developments in robotics systems, cooperative
autonomy, and weaponisation
 Get the latest information on unmanned systems
testing from the US Army Small Unmanned Ground
Vehicles (SUGVs) testing facility and gain insights into
the Small Robotic Vehicle Test Bed
PLUS! POST CONFERENCE WORKSHOP:
Half Day Workshop | 20th May 2009 | 0930–1230
Fulfilling capability gaps in defence robotics
www.militaryrobotics.co.uk
With the support of: Media Partners:
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CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
INCLUDE:
Dr Gary Gilbert, Head of Robotics Programmes,
TATRC, US Army
Major David Rutkay, Programme Manager,
Improved Landmine Dection System, Canadian
Forces
Aurelien Godin, Ground Robot Systems,
DGA
James “Raleigh” Durham, Director, Joint
Advanced Concepts, OSD, US DoD
Frank Schneider, NATO Chair of Applied
Interoperability and Autonomy for Military
Unmanned Systems, Research Establishment of
Applied Science
Paul Avery, Senior Research Engineer, Intelligent
Vehicle Systems and Networks Section,
Southwest Research Institute
Major Achim Hesse, Army Development Division,
HEERESAMT (Army Office), Bundeswehr
Major Carl Lundberg, UGV Coordinator,
Swedish Army
Dr Brian Jarvis, Senior Research Scientist,
Weapon Robotics Group, Weapons Systems
Division, Defence Science and Technology
Organisation (DSTO), Australian MoD
Dr Johan C. van den Heuvel, Observation
Systems, TNO Defence Security and Safety
David E. McCartney, Unmanned Ground Vehicle
Team Lead, Aberdeen Test Centre, US Army
Dr Eric Colon, Head of UGV Centre, Royal
Military School Belgium
Master Warrant Officer Shaun Wright, EOD
Equipment Directorate, Combat Support
Management, Canadian Forces
Bill McBride, Programme Manager, Tactical
Robotics, Southwest Research Institute
Dr Peter Svenmarck, Unmanned Systems
Group, FOI, Swedish Ministry of Defence
Dr Yahya H. Zweiri, Design & Development
Department Manager, King Abdullah II Design
and Development Bureau (KADDB)
Erez Peled B.Eng. MBA, CEO, G-NIUS
Unmanned Ground Systems
Sponsors:
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CONFERENCE DAY ONE AGENDA 18 MAY 2009

08.40 Registration And Coffee 12.20 Networking Lunch

09.00 Chairman’s Welcome And Opening Speech
Frank Schneider, NATO Chair of Applied
Interoperability and Autonomy for Military
Unmanned Systems, Research Establishment
of Applied Science
09.10 Future Robotics Technologies: Implications
For The Military
James “Raleigh” Durham, Director, Joint
Advanced Concepts, OSD US DoD
09.50 International Robotics Competitions From A
Military View
Frank Schneider, NATO Chair of Applied
Interoperability and Autonomy for Military
Unmanned Systems, Research Establishment
of Applied Science
10.30 Networking Coffee Break
11.00 Cooperative Autonomy & Control Architecture 16.00 Human Factors of Multi-Robot Systems
Paul Avery, Senior Research Engineer Intelligent
Vehicle Systems and Networks Section,
Southwest Research Institute
16.40 Chairman’s Comments
11.40 The Unmanned Ground Vehicle Centre (ugvc)
Working To Improve Military Capability
Dr. Eric Colon, Head of UGV Centre, Royal
Military School Belgium
13.30 Current Activities In Australian Ground-Based
Military Robotics
Dr Brian Jarvis, Senior Research Scientist
Weapon Robotics Group, Weapons Systems
Division, Defence Science and Technology
Organisation (DSTO)
14.10 German Military Robotics Programme
Major Achim Hesse, Army Development
Division, Herse Amt (Army Office),
Bundeswehr
14.50 Networking Coffee Break
15.20 The Improved Landmine Detection System
Canadian Forces
Major David Rutkay, Programme Manger,
Improved Landmine Detection System,
Canadian Forces
Dr. Peter Svenmarck, Unmanned Systems
Group, FOI Swedish Ministry of Defence

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UVS International is a non-profit organisation, registered with the Chamber of Commerce in The Hague, The Netherlands and operating out of offices in Paris, France. The association currently has 254 corporate &
institutional members in 34 countries, and is the world’s leading international organisation dedicated to the promotion of unmanned systems (air, ground & naval). UVS International members represent all areas of industry,
government (civil & military) and academia with an interest in unmanned systems.
For more information visit www.uvs-international.org & www.uvs-info.com

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There are a number of Special Media Packages available on the web-site where you can promote your company to all
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Defense Update an online bi-monthly defense magazine is published in the United Kingdom by OHI Ltd.
Edited by Tamir Eshel, an experienced defense writer, retired from 20 years of service with active and
reserve forces of the IDF, and Colonel (Ret.) David Eshel, former publisher of international defense magazines, commentator
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European-defence.co.uk was established in 2000 to provide accurate, unbiased and timely
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SPONSORS:
Anthony Best Dynamics, established in 1982, produce In-Vehicle robot systems, ranging from individual
steering, brake and accelerator robots to full driverless systems. GPS corrected inertial navigation enables
robots to accurately guide a vehicle through a defined path with a repeatability of approximately 2cm.
Existing users include Daimler, Volkswagen and Toyota.
G-NIUS, an equal share joint company of IAI and Elbit Systems, develops and manufacture Autonomous
Unmanned Ground Systems. Operationally deployed by the Israeli Army the Guardium UGV™ transform
the effectiveness of perimeter security and represents a breakthrough in combat applications such as force protection, route
proving, combat logistics support and more. Tel: +972 8 9308 402 | Fax: +972 8 9307 297
Website: www.g-nius.co.il

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CONFERENCE DAY TWO AGENDA 19 MAY 2009

08.30 Registration And Coffee 13.30 The Challenges in the Development of

Operational Unmanned Ground System
09.00 Chairman’s Opening Remarks Erez Peled B.Eng. MBA, CEO,
Frank Schneider, NATO Chair of Applied G-NIUS Unmanned Ground Systems
Interoperability and Autonomy for Military
Unmanned Systems, Research Establishment 14.00 Operational Testing of small Robotic Vehicles:
of Applied Science Lessons Learned
Bill McBride, Programme Manger, Tactical
09.10 French Military Robotics Requirements Robotics Southwest Research Institute
Aurelien Godin, Ground Robot Systems, DGA
14.40 Coffee Networking Break
09.50 Robotics and Unmanned Research at the US
Army Medical Research & Materiel Command 15.10 Unmanned Systems in Countering the IED
TATRC Threat
Commander Michael Beebe (Ret’d), US Navy Master Warrant Officer Shaun Wright, EOD
Equipment Dictorate, Combat Support
10.30 Networking Coffee Break Management, Canadian Forces
11.00 Teleoperated Ugvs: Feedback From The 15.50 Besigning unmanned ground vehicles for the
European Robot Trials Middle East Requirement
Dr Johan C. van den Heuvel, Observation Dr. Yaha H. Zweiri, Design & Development
Systems, TNO Defence Security and Safety Department Manger, King Abdullah II Design
and Developoment Bureau (KADDB)
11.40 Testing Of Small Unmanned Ground Vehicles
(SUGVs) At The Us Army Aberdeen Test Center 16.30 End Of Conference
(ATC)
David E. McCartney, Unmanned Ground Vehicle
Team Lead, Aberdeen Test Centre, US Army

12.20 Networking Lunch

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POST CONFERENCE WORKSHOP 20 MAY 2009

FULFILLING CAPABILITY GAPS IN DEFENCE ROBOTICS

The world of Military Robotics is expanding dramatically. With growing demand and popularity of unmanned ground systems, the community is
struggling to keep up with technology and system integration. Research and development cannot keep up with the expanding military requirements.
As such capability gaps between military requirements and what can be offered By taking place in this workshop you will gain up-to-date insights into the
by industry and academia are starting to show. This workshop takes into issues that matter most. The workshop will take some of the themes from
account Previous NATO workshops on Multi-Robot Systems and aims to the main conference but will dedicate more time to dialogue and networking
provide the participants with a clear understanding of what is achievable in within a smaller and interactive environment. This workshop will examine the
both the short and long term. So that priorities and aims can be realistically set. key issues, developments and achievements with a hands on approach.
How you will benefit from attending:
This workshop will be facilitated by Frank Schiender, Chairman of the NATO Working Group of
 Understand the military operational challenges: What exactly do they Applied Interoperability and Autonomy for Military Unmanned Systems. He will be joined by both
need from unmanned systems? military and industry representatives so that a holistic approach can be taken and the full
spectrum of solutions to capability gaps can be openly discussed.
 Comprehend what technological solutions are practical
 Acquire knowledge on which capability gaps require priority solutions
 Adjust your own priorities within unmanned systems so you can most
efficiently fill capability gaps

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