Registration opens for the Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems USA Conference

ARLINGTON, Va. - Feb. 7, 2020 - PRLog -- With near-peer adversaries aggressively pursuing RAS development, the US DoD is investing heavily in land robotics which are becoming ever more crucial for gaining overmatch in possible high-intensity conflict. These added investments in advanced technologies will increase Warfighter lethality, transform situational awareness and remove soldiers from dangerous situations.

For this reason, SMi Group are proud to present the newest addition to their sell-out Unmanned Systems portfolio: Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems USA, taking place in Arlington, VA on June 22-23 2020.

For those interested in attending, there is a $400 early bird discount for bookings made by February 28^th 2020. Register at  www.roboticsautonomous-usa.com/prlog1

This year's agenda features a cross-sectional focus on the US DoD, as well as bringing international perspectives to proceedings. Military, DoD and expert speakers include:

·         Brigadier Ian Langford, Director General Future Land Warfare, Australian Defence Force

·         Colonel Scott Anderson, Project Officer Unmanned Air Systems, CEO Aviation, US Army

·         Colonel Johnny Cochran, Deputy Director, Close Combat Lethality Task Force, 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 (ALUGS), PEO CS&CSS, US Army

·         Major Cory Wallace, Robotic Combat Vehicle Lead, Next Generation Combat Vehicle Cross-Functional Team, US Army

·         Captain Evan Inglett, Ground Combat Bra

·         nch Head, United States Marine Corps Warfighting Lab

·         Senior Chief Petty Officer Jim Harvey, Senior Enlisted Advisor, N9 Future Concepts and Innovation Directorate, Naval Special Warfare Command

·         Staff Sergeant Matt Foglesong, Robotics and Autonomy Branch Head, United States Marine Corps Warfighting Lab

·         Professor Srinivasa Narasimhan, Interim Director, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University

·         Mr Stuart Hatfield, Branch Chief, Soldier Systems and Unmanned Ground Systems, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8, US Army

·         Mr Ted Maciuba, Deputy Director Robotics Requirements, Maneuver CDID, US Army

·         And more…

The newly released event brochure including the full agenda and speaker line-up is available to download online at https://www.smi-online.co.uk/defence/northamerica/robotics-usa?utm_medium=www.roboticsautonomous-usa.com&utm_source=D-238&utm_campaign=prlog1

For sponsorship and exhibition queries, please contact Luke Teachen at Luke Teachen lteachen@smi-online.co.uk  or call +44 (0) 20 7827 6130

For delegate queries, please contact Jamie Wilkinson at JWilkinson@smi-online.co.uk or call +44(0)207 827 6112

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