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Regional Robotics Cluster Initiatives
Providing Networked Robotic Solutions
Opportunities for Regional Economic Development
And Recovery
Cliff Hudson
U.S. Small Business Administration
October 7, 2009
The Opportunity
Significant academic, industry, and government
support exists to expand the framework,
established under the Department of Defense
Joint Robotics Mentor Protégé Initiative and in
collaboration with the Small Business
Administration, into regional technology cluster
initiatives. Thereby, taking the next critical step
towards a national robotics innovation initiative.
Mentor Protégé Robotics Initiative:
Background (FY2005 - Present)
• Unmanned Systems Critical Technologies Identification
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Warfighter Capability Assessments
CONOP analysis
System performance requirements
Enabling technologies
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Small Business Innovative Research participants
Technology demonstrations and assessments
Statutory requirements (SDB, WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone,
Organization Employing Severely Disabled)
• Protégé Selection
• Mentor Protégé Agreement Execution
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Protégé/Mentor(s) needs assessment
MP Agreement w/infrastructure and technology transition objectives
Government team serves as facilitator
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Intra-team collaboration
Technology Transition Programs
Robotics Initiative: Critical Technologies
• Sensor Processing
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Automated detection,
classification, identification
Self Diagnosis
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Mission level COP
4D Visualization
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Service Oriented Architecture
Data Management
Scalable
• Autonomous and Collaborative
Systems
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• Data Fusion
• Sensing Technologies
• Net-Centric Architecture
• Alternative Energy Sources
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Dynamic reconfiguration
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Mid mission
Between missions
Environmental response
Mission level control
Self diagnosis
Secure Wireless Networks
Modularity
Open Standards
Autonomous Launch, Recovery,
Maintenance
A Mentor Protégé Case Study:
Lockheed Martin - Geodetics
The Military Need - Precision Positioning and Navigation
The Solution - Epoch-by-Epoch™ Network
Positioning Unit (ENPU)
The Results
Headline
News…
March 2007
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ISO 9001 Certified
DCAA Approved Accounting System
Export/Import Licenses
Full benefits to all employees
Nunn-Perry Award Winner 2007/2009
Geodetics Receives Nunn-Perry Award
August 2007
Geodetics awarded Army IDIQ Contract for
delivery of positioning systems at White Sands
May 2008
Boeing, Geodetics Team awarded AF Common
Range Instrumentation Contract
March 2009
Geodetics Receives Nunn-Perry Award
“Geodetics growth and expansion of customers' base is evidence of the success of the MP program”. – Dr. Lydia Bock, CEO, Geodetics
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“Starting as a software only provider, Geodetics is now a full turn-key manufacturer of sophisticated location determination hardware that
DoD is using extensively in their Test & Evaluation community.” – Dr. Bill Munslow, MP PM, LMCO
Mentor Protégé Robotics Initiative Team
Mentor Protégé Impact
• The Mentor-Protégé Program Robotics Initiative is a key technology
transition enabler for advanced warfighter capabilities and has:
• enabled a “cottage industry”, to strategically position itself in the rapidly
expanding robotics marketplace
• established a model that can be applied to other critical technology areas
(energy, networks, communications)
• enabled the formation of an regional economic development model built
around a technology cluster (academia, industry, government)
• The Mentor Protégé Robotics Initiative, in conjunction with Hawaii
economic development partners Center for Excellence in Research for
Ocean Sciences and Hawaii Technology Development Venture will:
• Establish a collaborative enterprise to support the continued development
of advanced autonomous robotics
• Support the formation of strategic partnerships through Mentor Protégé,
Cooperative Research and Development Agreements, and other
collaborative tools
• Support the transition and fielding of robotic capabilities through early
warfighter evaluation and assessments
Leveraging the MP: Maritime Autonomous
Robotics Cluster Initiative
• Regional industry clusters offer an effective tool for stimulating
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growth of regional economies at a critical stage in the recovery of
the United States economy
Maritime Autonomous Robotics Cluster Initiative began in Hawaii
with a focus on maritime applications
• Mission areas include underwater UXO, harbor security, and
Persistent ISR
• Barbers Point (BRAC site) selected as campus for academia,
industry, government collaboration
• Regional cooperation and outreach with Hawaii Technology
Development Venture, Center for Excellence in Research in
Ocean Sciences the University of Hawaii, and AUVSI
• Builds on the success of the Mentor Protégé Robotics Initiative
and offers partnership with the SBA and other Federal Agencies
Model emerging for application to other regions of the United States
Building a Collaborative Technology Cluster:
Hawaii Maritime Autonomous Robotics Initiative
Small, low cost UGS
Raytheon-Mesa
ATFP UGV
Raytheon-Kuchera
Agile Operator Interface
Lockheed Martin-Anthrotronix
Hardened Displays,
LM-Epsilon
Mission Planning
LM-Referentia
UxS Architecture
Textron-RE2
Makai Ocean Engineering
3D/4D Visualization
Light Mfg
GD-Pelatron
Rapid Prototyping
ARA-ICI
Brain Based Devices
University of HawaiiIntellisis
Tech Outreach Center
HI Nat’l GuardPueo/HHT
Integrated
Manned/Unmanned
C2
SAIC-Shee Atika
Group
Integrated UV
Health Management
SAIC-Sullivan
Position Location
Lockheed MartinGeodetics
Precision
Manipulation
ARA-Stratom
LAWS
ARA-Lorimar
28 July 2009: SBA Announces Support for
Michigan Robotics Cluster
Administrator Mills Highlights Recovery Act Progress, Innovation and Job Creation Potential of Regional
Economic Cluster
• Auburn Hills, MI – U.S. Small Business Administrator Karen Mills
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appeared at Oakland University today to announce the SBA’s support
for a new Automotive-Robotics Cluster Initiative. This unique cluster
will open new markets for automotive suppliers in Michigan while
harnessing the region’s work force and its strength in manufacturing.
……. “Michigan is ripe for building an economic cluster in robotics,”
she said.
“This Administration is excited about the opportunity to support this
cluster because of its high potential to transform Michigan’s economy
while creating 21st Century jobs. The cluster will also enhance the
military’s ability to meet its objectives. Initial demand for this cluster’s
products will be driven by the Department of Defense, which uses a
wide range of robotics components to support its needs.”
In addition to the SBA, the cluster is being supported by the Great
Lakes Chapter of AUVSI (Association for Unmanned Vehicle
Systems International), Oakland University, the Department of
Defense, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation,
Automation Alley, and TARDEC (The U.S. Army Tank Automotive
Research Development Engineering Center).
A Case for Application in Michigan
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Automotive industry restructuring is creating excess capacity
that could be made available to emerging markets in energy
and robotics
• Common technologies exist in both the automotive and robotics markets
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(sensors, platforms, power, communications)
US manufacturing capacity for robotics is limited an unprepared for
future demand
Skilled workforce available for transition
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Regional components available to form a similar cluster
initiative for ground robotics in the Michigan region
• Michigan Economic Development Corporation
• Automation Alley/National Automotive Center
• Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International
• Oakland University
• US Army TARDEC
• Strong industry base including many small businesses
Automotive and Robotics Industry
Partnership Workshop Background
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Purpose
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Identify common technologies needs shared between the
automotive and robotic sectors
Assess manufacturing base and options for repositioning
to support robotics industry
Identify workforce retraining requirements to support
transition into robotics industry
Develop a roadmap for collaboration for future
development efforts across the region
Summary
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The Autonomous Robotics Cluster Initiatives offer an excellent
opportunity to support the Administration’s goals for:
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Enabling the success of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Increasing collaboration across agencies among strategic partners such as the
Department of Defense and Small Business Administration
Supporting the growth of technology based small businesses that are vital in the
reset of the American economy
The Initiative demonstrates a model for increasing small business
market share opportunities by:
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Providing regional economic collaboration through joint industry, academic, and
government cooperation
Providing needed infrastructure to support prototype fabrication, system level
evaluation, and business services focused on the individual needs of each
participant
Providing small business a “seat at the table” early in the requirements
formulation stage of a leap ahead capability
Discussion
Why Not San Diego?