SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- Biologically Inspired Multifinctional Dynamic Robotics (BIODYNOTICS) Workshop
- Notice Date
- 8/9/2002
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Contracts Management Office, 3701 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA, 22203-1714
- ZIP Code
- 22203-1714
- Solicitation Number
- SN02-25
- Response Due
- 10/7/2002
- Point of Contact
- Alan Rudolph, DARPA Program Manager, Phone 703-696-2240, Fax 703-696-3999,
- E-Mail Address
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none
- Description
- Biologically Inspired Multifunctional Dynamic Robotics (BIODYNOTICS) Workshop, SN02-25. The Defense Sciences Office (DSO) of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is sponsoring an informational and team-forming workshop on biorobotics in preparation for a new program in this area. This workshop will take place October 7, 2002, at the Executive Conference Center in Arlington, Virginia. Attendance at the Workshop is OPTIONAL, BUT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for all potential bidders. The goals of this program are to explore the use of biologically inspired practices, principles, multifunctional materials, sensors, and signal processing to demonstrate energy efficient and autonomous locomotion and behavior in challenging unplanned environments (e.g., rubble of different sizes, flight in wind, turbulent water). We are interested in exploring new modalities of locomotion such as climbing (trees, cliffs, cave walls), jumping, and leaping and the ability to manipulate the world with an appendage that allows grasping and digging. The ability to exploit biological inspirations enabling autonomous recognition and navigation to targets of interest in cluttered backgrounds is also of interest. The one-day workshop is intended to explore components of a new program and to nurture discussion and ideas from the community in preparation for proposal submission. The workshop will bring together experts in biology, engineering, computational science, material science, robotics, neuroscience, and biomechanics to discuss research challenges, approaches, and potential anticipated solutions The agenda for the meeting will consist of presentations from DARPA and other Defense organizations that have interest in this area as well as brief presentations from the community on specific areas relevant to possible program goals. Details of the Workshop, including information regarding registration may be found at the BIODYNOTICS registration website, http://www.eventmakeronline.com/dso/View/index.asp?MeetingID=130. The workshop registration fee is $65.00 and includes all workshop activities in addition to a continental breakfast and working lunch. Registration cut-off is September 30, 2002, or at attendance capacity, which ever comes first. Space is limited to 70 attendees, therefore, early registration is recommended. For further information, send electronic mail to BIODYNOTICS_workshop@darpa.mil. This announcement is NOT a request for proposals. No solicitation document is available at this time. DARPA anticipates, but cannot guarantee, that a solicitation will be released prior to the workshop.
- Record
- SN00137696-W 20020811/020809213934 (fbodaily.com)
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