99 -- Robotic Systems Joint Project Office Industry Day

The Robotic System Joint Project Office (RS JPO) is interested in determining the availability of advanced unmanned ground system capabilities that could be fielded today. This market research effort is to assess the capabilities and maturity of unmanned ground vehicle technology that is available today to support deployed forces. Capabilities of interest include; autonomous/semi-autonomous control, increased range capability, mobility platform improvements, and advanced operator control for unmanned ground systems. The RS JPO will provide facilities to conduct capability demonstrations in mid September, 2006. Capability demonstrations will be at no cost and no liability to the government. Interested vendors are requested to provide a short, 5 pages or less, white paper detailing the capability they would like to demonstrate. The white paper should include a short description of the capability, the technical maturity, and it’s intended operational context. White papers shall be provided to the RS JPO for review not later than COB 1500 CST, 14 August, 2006. Vendors proposing the most advanced near term solutions will be contacted for demo. POCs for the white papers are Phil Walker and Judy Benson. All white papers should be submitted by email: [email protected] and [email protected].