Agenda

Welcome

Prof. Bogdan Epureanu
Director
Automotive Research Center

Dr. David Gorsich
Chief Scientist
U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Center (CCDC) Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC)

Opening Remarks

Dr. Alec D. Gallimore
Robert J. Vlasic Dean of Engineering at the University of Michigan

Keynote:

Mr. Jeffrey Langhout
Director
U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC)

Keynote:

COL Warren Sponsler
Deputy Director
Next Generation Combat Vehicle, Cross Functional Team (NGCV CFT)
Army Futures Command

Keynote:

Mr. Craig Stephens
Director
Controls & Automated Systems, Ford Motor Company

Spearheading Solutions for the Warfighter

Presenters from U.S. Army CCDC Ground Vehicle Systems Center

Dr. Paramsothy Jayakumar, Senior Technical Expert
Mr. Victor Paul, Team Leader, System Ground Vehicle Simulation Laboratory (GVSL)
Dr. Denise Rizzo, Senior Research Mechanical Engineer

ARC research is leading the way in developing cutting edge attainable solutions for the Warfighter. This presentation illustrates how ARC projects collectively push the state of the art to address key technical challenges in autonomy for high-priority military ground systems.

Group Photo & Lunch

Case Study 1

Learn Your Limits: Protecting Autonomous Vehicles from Violating Safety Limits through Learning

Case Study 2

Know Your Situation: Reconnaissance in Adversarial Environments with Manned and Unmanned Agents

Technical Session 1 (matrix of parallel sessions)

1A: Human-Autonomy Teaming
1B: Electrification
1C: Terrain Modeling, Sensing for Autonomous Vehicles

Poster Session

Researchers will give in-depth exposition of their research by their posters. We expect an exciting exchange of ideas.

Panel:

Sustained Superiority through Adaptability and Performance in
Ground Vehicle Autonomy

Panelists

Mr. Paul Decker
Deputy Chief Roboticist, U.S. Army CCDC Ground Vehicle Systems Center

Dr. David Gorsich
Chief Scientist, U.S. Army CCDC Ground Vehicle Systems Center

Dr. Rada Mihalcea
Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Director, Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, University of Michigan

Dr. Carolyn Seepersad
Professor of Mechanical Engineering & General Dynamics Faculty Fellow, University of Texas at Austin

Moderator
Prof. Bogdan Epureanu
Director, Automotive Research Center

Autonomous ground vehicles are becoming a reality at a fast pace due to extraordinary advances in sensors, controls, perception, and artificial intelligence. However, the uncertainty around these advances is still high, which makes it challenging to plan their deployment in new vehicles. Moreover, the activities of adversaries and the type of military operations/needs are evolving rapidly. Thus, autonomous ground vehicles must be highly adaptable. Technologies available now can be a near-term solution. However, sustained superiority requires both adaptability and sustained performance enhancements, which can be achieved only through a long-term strategy and an ecosystem of discovery. To address these needs, the ARC vision is to create highly adaptable systems and to seek performance breakthroughs by cutting-edge research and attainable technologies. The panel will discuss the challenges and opportunities in realizing this vision and in creating the future autonomous ground systems.

2A: Shared Control and Trust in Autonomy
2B:Powertrain and Fuels
2C: Structures and Reliability

Closing Remarks and Award Presentation

Prof. Bogdan Epureanu
Director
Automotive Research Center

Dr. David Gorsich
Chief Scientist
U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Center (CCDC) Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC)