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KCIS 2015
ROBOTICS & MILITARY OPERATIONS
TAs stability in the Middle East further deteriorates due to the actions of territorial-y expanding terrorist groups and fragile states, governments are cautious of missions in the region as they recover from extended wars in the region, shrinking defence budgets and novel threats from non-state actors. Robotics and autonomous systems that preserve manpower and enhance soldier effectiveness offer attractive investment opportunities for developing a more efficient military force capable of operating effectively in the future environment.
Research and Industry Exhibit
KCIS 2015 featured a Research and Industry exhibition for private sector companies and research organizations to showcase new technology and products to a multisector audience. Exhibitors and sponsors were able to engage security-sector practitioners and the operational community on cutting edge innovations in robotics and autonomous systems. The KCIS 2105 agenda, which ran at the same time as the exhibition, covered policies, doctrines, operational requirements and capabilities related to the use of robotics in military operations and gave companies valuable insight into the challenges that face modern security forces.
Documents
KCIS 2015 Conference Report [PDF 852kb]
KCIS 2015 Program [PDF 1.4mb]
Panel 1: State of the Art: Current and Emerging Technologies
Dr. Peter Staritz, Intelligent Robotics Lab, Lockheed Martin [PDF 1.9mb]
Dr. Simon Monckton, Defence Research and Development Canada [PDF 491kb]
Dr. Jean-Charles Ledé, DARPA Collaborative Operations in Denied Environment [PDF 767kb]
Panel 2: State of Play: Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) in Recent Operations (Allies and Adversaries)
Lieutenant-Commander John Keenan, Canadian Army Counter-IED Task Force [PDF 1.2mb]
Lieutenant Colonel John Fontenot, 18th Reconnaissance Squadron, US Air Force
Donald Sando, Capabilities Development and Integration for Maneuver Branches [PDF 358kb]
Panel 3: State of Governanace: Law and Policy
Professor Kenneth Anderson, American University Washington College of Law
Dr. Gilles Giacca, International Committee of the Red Cross
Prof. Dr. Wolff Heintschel von Heinegg, Europa-Universität Viadrina [PDF 1.1mb]
Panel 4: Ethical Implications
Dr. George Lucas, US Naval Academy
Wendell Wallach, Interdisciplinary Center for Bioethics, Yale University
Panel 5: Assessing, Detecting and Responding to RAS Threats
Dr. Guy Vézina, Director General Science & Technology Army [PDF 359kb]
Colonel Richard Dickson, Canadian Army Land Warfare Centre
Panel 6: Force Development Strategies: Revolution vs Evolution
Major-General Stephen Bowes, Chief of Force Development, Canadian Armed Forces [PDF 425kb]
Major General Robert Dyess, Chief of Force Development, US Army
Panel 7: Policy Recommendations
Professor Elinor Sloan, Carleton University
Professor Kim Richard Nossal, Queen’s University
Tony Battista, Conference of Defence Associations Institute
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