DARPA Robotics Challenge Proposers’ Day April 16, 2012 DARPA Robotics Challenge Proposers’ Day The Proposers’ Day will begin at 12:10 PM EDT April 16, 2012 2 DARPA Robotics Challenge Proposers’ Day Dr. Gill Pratt Program Manager, DARPA 3 DARPA Robotics Challenge Proposers’ Day Agenda 12:00PM-12:10PM Set up/Test Connection 12:10PM-12:15PM Introductory Remarks, OSTP Dr. John Holdren, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology and Director of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) 12:15PM-12:25PM Introductory Remarks, Dr. Kaigham J. Gabriel, Acting Director, DARPA DARPA 12:25PM-12:40PM DARPA/TTO Overview Mr. Paul Eremenko, Acting Director/Deputy Director, DARPA TTO 12:40PM-1:40PM Robotics Challenge Overview Dr. Gill Pratt, Program Manager, DARPA 1:40PM-1:55PM Contracts Management Mr. Chris Glista, Contracting Officer, DARPA 1:55PM-2:10PM GFE Hardware Dr. Robert Playter, Boston Dynamics, Inc. 2:10PM-2:25PM GFE Software Mr. Nate Koenig, Open Source Robotics Foundation, Inc. 2:25PM-2:45PM Break 2:45PM-3:15PM Q/A Response 3:15PM Adjourn 4 Introductory Remarks, OSTP Dr. John Holdren Assistant to the President for Science and Technology and Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) 5 Dr. John Holdren VIDEO 4/16/2012 Further dissemination only as directed by DARPA Public Release Center or higher DoD authority. 6 Introductory Remarks, DARPA Dr. Kaigham J. Gabriel Acting Director, DARPA 7 Dr. Kaigham J. Gabriel VIDEO 4/16/2012 Further dissemination only as directed by DARPA Public Release Center or higher DoD authority. 8 DARPA/TTO Overview Mr. Paul Eremenko, Acting Director Tactical Technology Office Briefing prepared for Robotics Challenge Proposers’ Day April 16, 2012 Photo: DARPA 4/16/2012 Distribution Statement “A” (Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited). 9 DARPA 1957 1958 First orbiting satellite. The satellite was not a 34th President of the United States 1953-1961. threat, but the level of technology indicated that Coined the term “military-industrial complex” the Soviet Union possessed superior capability for and warned against its unwarranted influence. intercontinental reconnaissance and bombing. Created DARPA in response to Sputnik. Sputnik Dwight D. Eisenhower 4/16/2012 Distribution Statement “A” (Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited). 10 Mission The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) was established in 1958 to prevent strategic surprise from negatively impacting U.S. national security and create strategic surprise for U.S. adversaries by maintaining the technological superiority of the U.S. military. To fulfill its mission, the Agency relies on diverse performers to apply multi-disciplinary approaches to both advance knowledge through basic research and create innovative technologies that address current practical problems through applied research. As the DoD’s primary innovation engine, DARPA undertakes projects that are finite in duration but that create lasting revolutionary change. 4/16/2012 Distribution Statement “A” (Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited). 11 Idea leadership culture ► Create and prevent strategic surprise ► Lean, agile risk-taking organization ► Idea-driven and outcome-oriented ► Demonstrate solution concepts 4/16/2012 Distribution Statement “A” (Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited). 12 “Impossible” ideas become real life at DARPA 4/16/2012 Distribution Statement “A” (Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited). 13 Spaceflight 1865 1957 1967 Books DARPA: F1 engine Saturn V Photo: http://moonbooks.net 4/16/2012 Distribution Statement “A” (Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited). 14 Wireless communications 1966 1980’s 1986 Television DARPA: research Cellular phone Photo: http://www.globalnerdy.com Photo: http://www.wired.com 4/16/2012 Distribution Statement “A” (Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited). 15 The internet 1969 1969 2010 Fictional access news and personal Original ARPAnet for remotely News and personal communication communication on tablet devices. sharing large volumes of data. available on tablet devices. Photo: http://www.mercurybrief.com/ Photo: http://www.surfmobee.com 2010/01/kubrick-slates-tablets-2001-film/ 4/16/2012 Distribution Statement “A” (Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited). 16 “Stealth” 1976 1978 1991 “Hopeless diamond” concept DARPA sponsored flight technology Combined with precise weapons rejected by U.S. Air Force demonstrator to improve survivability of against C2 targets to improve a single aircraft against a modern IADS survivability for all forces in Desert Storm 4/16/2012 Distribution Statement “A” (Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited). 17 Global Positioning System 1963 1990’s 2010 DARPA Transit 2A satellite Became global precision Continued military and pioneered doppler navigation navigation technology for commercial refinement for for specific military missions. military and civilian use. tactical applications 4/16/2012 Distribution Statement “A” (Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited). 18 Surveillance UAV’s 1986 1997 - 2009 DARPA flight technology demonstrator to prove the Rapidly adopted and matured to counter feasibility of the technology; shelved because it did new threats more effectively than existing not fit into prevailing air operations thinking. platforms and doctrine could. Photo: General Atomics Photo: General Atomics 4/16/2012 Distribution Statement “A” (Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited). 19 Automation 1927 2011 20XX Movies DARPA: Autonomous Robotics Manipulation Image: http://www.jeffbots.com/maria.html 4/16/2012 Distribution Statement “A” (Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited). 20 Multi-mode mobility 1962 2010 20XX Books Research Image: http://www.tomswift.info 4/16/2012 Distribution Statement “A” (Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited). 21 Continuous accomplishment Space Launch and Navigation The Internet RF Stealth Synthetic Aperture Radar GPS Autonomous Systems “X”-Planes 4/16/2012 Distribution Statement “A” (Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited). 22 Organization AEO DSO I2O MTO STO TTO Adaptive Defense Information Microsystems Strategic Tactical Execution Sciences Innovation Technology Technology Technology Office Office Office Office Office Office • Agile • Physical • Global ISR • Basic Science • Comms & • Space Systems & Programs with Space Awareness Sciences Core Networks Frequent • Cyber • Hypersonics Development • Materials • Devices • Global Cycles Social Networks Tactical ISR • Space Access • • Mathematics • Integration • Aero- & • Conduct • Computational • Energy Hydrodynamic Systematic • Training & Social Science • Power Systems Rigorous Human • Hybrid • Ground & Soldier Assessments • Effectiveness • Language • Architectures Warfare Systems Transparency • • Explore New • Design Synthesis • Application • Extreme Contracting • Biological • Edge Finding Environments Approaches Warfare • Manufacturing Defense • Training/ • Qualification/V&V Develop • Education Strong • Biology • Autonomy Relationships 4/16/2012 Distribution Statement “A” (Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited). 23 Professional reach Flat organization Little hierarchy to ensure the free and rapid flow of information, ideas, and decisions. Outstanding program managers DARPA hires creative, independent people with big ideas and empowers them. Project-based assignments Projects organized around a challenge model and typically last three to five years; longer if necessary to facilitate transition. No DARPA labs Majority of the research is sponsored in industry and universities with a small amount in government labs. Flexible outsourcing of staff and performers Great talents and ideas from industry, universities, and government labs with technical, contracting, and administrative services from other commercial and government agencies. 4/16/2012 Distribution Statement “A” (Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited). 24 www.darpa.mil 4/16/2012 Distribution Statement “A” (Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited). 25 DARPA Robotics Challenge Proposer’s Day April 16th, 2012 Dr. Gill A. Pratt, Program Manager Distribution Statement "A" (Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited) 26 Recent Disasters Katrina - 2005 Deepwater Horizon 2010 Fukushima - 2011 Distribution Statement "A" (Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited) 27 Man-Computer Symbiosis J. C. R. Licklider (head of DARPA IPTO 1962) Inspiration and Goals IRE Transactions on Human Factors in Electronics, volume HFE-1, pages 4-11, March 1960 1. Target disaster response in dangerous environments, and important DoD capability for HADR (Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief) missions 2. Advance supervised autonomy, mobility, manipulation, and energetic efficiency. 3. Catalyze the robotics industry by developing a validated, real-time, operator-interactive Fukushima - 2011 simulator. “… close study of the disaster’s first 24 hours, 4. Welcome a wide range of international before the cascade of failures carried reactor 1 beyond any hope of salvation, reveals clear contributors including traditional and non- inflection points where minor differences would have prevented events from spiraling out of traditional DARPA performers from a variety of control.” IEEE Spectrum, November 2011 pg. 36. fields. Distribution Statement "A" (Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited) 28 Why emphasize human-like robot capabilities? 1. Environment,