Home
Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems
3 April - 4 April 2019
Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems

SAE Media Group is proud to announce the second Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems conference will be held in London from the 3rd - 4th April 2019.

The only event specifically dedicated to robotics and autonomy for the land environment, RAS 2019 will give you essential insight into the development and implementation of  Unmanned Ground Vehicles across international military  organisations.

In 2018 we hosted leading briefings from the British Army, Israeli Defence Forces, DGA, USMC, US Army as well as industry such as Endeavor Robotics, QinetiQ, Safran and IAI.

With a unique focus on situational awareness, lethality, maneuverability, survivability  and sustainability, Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems is the only event in 2019 which will enable you to return to your defence force with the latest information and contacts in this ever evolving market place.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Brigadier General Vincent  F. Malone

Brigadier General Vincent F. Malone

Deputy Commanding General CCDC & Senior Commander Natick Soldier Center, US Army
Dr Robert Sadowski

Dr Robert Sadowski

Army Chief Roboticist Robotics ST, US Army CCDC Ground Vehicles Center
Lieutenant Colonel Richard Craig

Lieutenant Colonel Richard Craig

SO1 Coherence, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, British Army
Major (Ret'd) Kevin Sloan

Major (Ret'd) Kevin Sloan

Business Development Director Defense Division – UK & APAC, Soucy Defence
Major Tapio Saarelainen

Major Tapio Saarelainen

Research Staff Officer, OF-3, Army Research Centre, Finnish Defence Forces
Mr Andy Martin

Mr Andy Martin

Minerva Technical Authority , DSTL, UK MoD

Brigadier (Ret'd) Ian Cameron-Mowat

Former Head of Force Protection, British Army
Brigadier (Ret'd) Ian Cameron-Mowat

Brigadier General Vincent F. Malone

Deputy Commanding General CCDC & Senior Commander Natick Soldier Center, US Army
Brigadier General Vincent  F. Malone

Dr Christophe Guettier

Head of Systems Research and Technology, Safran Group
Dr Christophe Guettier

Dr Hyo Sang Shin

Reader in GNC, Cranfield University
Dr Hyo Sang Shin

Dr Robert Sadowski

Army Chief Roboticist Robotics ST, US Army CCDC Ground Vehicles Center
Dr Robert Sadowski

Lieutenant Colonel (ret'd) Kerim Serkan Simais

Specialist-Land Platforms , Undersecretariat for Defence Industry
Lieutenant Colonel (ret'd) Kerim Serkan  Simais

Lieutenant Colonel (Ret'd) Rob O'Connor

Former Commander ITDU & Director, Pardus Defence & Security Ltd
Lieutenant Colonel (Ret'd) Rob O'Connor

Lieutenant Colonel Jon St John

Product Lead Robotic Combat Vehicle, PM NGCV, US Army
Lieutenant Colonel Jon St John

Lieutenant Colonel Manuel Löwer

Operations Research Modeling & Simulation Analyst, German Army
Lieutenant Colonel Manuel Löwer

Lieutenant Colonel Richard Craig

SO1 Coherence, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, British Army
Lieutenant Colonel Richard Craig

Major (Ret'd) Kevin Sloan

Business Development Director Defense Division – UK & APAC, Soucy Defence
Major (Ret'd) Kevin Sloan

Major (Ret'd) Lloyd Davies

Director, Five Three Alpha
Major (Ret'd) Lloyd Davies

Major Aaron Celaya

PhD Student, University of Oxford / U.S. Air Force
Major Aaron Celaya

Major Gareth Morris

US Army Exchange Officer, Maneuver Battle Lab, Maneuver Center of Excellence
Major Gareth Morris

Major Martijn Hadicke

Commander Robot Autonomous Systems Cell, Royal Netherlands Army
Major Martijn Hadicke

Major Martin Laverack

Requirements Manager, Special Projects and Counter Measures (SPSCM), DE&S, UK MoD
Major Martin Laverack

Major Per Kleiven

Senior Officer Investments, Plan Section, Norwegian Army Staff
Major Per Kleiven

Major Tapio Saarelainen

Research Staff Officer, OF-3, Army Research Centre, Finnish Defence Forces
Major Tapio Saarelainen

Mr Andy Martin

Minerva Technical Authority , DSTL, UK MoD
Mr Andy Martin

Mr Peter Stockel

Innovation Autonomy Challenge Lead, DSTL, UK MoD
Mr Peter Stockel

Mr Rob Garth

Director of Products, Video & Broadcast, Domo Tactical Communications (DTC)
Mr Rob Garth

Mr Sean Bielat

Head of FLIR Unmanned Ground Systems, FLIR
Mr Sean Bielat

Professor Amir Shapiro

Associate Professor, Ben Gurion University of the Negev
Professor Amir Shapiro

Professor Elias Stipidis

Director,, Vetronics Research Centre
Professor Elias Stipidis

Professor Mart Noorma

Science and Development Director, Milrem
Professor Mart Noorma

Rob O'Connor

Director Pardus Defence & Security , British Army
Rob O'Connor

sponsors

Conference agenda

clock

8:00

Registration & Coffee

clock

8:50

Chairman's Opening Remarks

Brigadier (Ret'd) Ian Cameron-Mowat

Brigadier (Ret'd) Ian Cameron-Mowat, Former Head of Force Protection, British Army

clock

9:00

Robotic Autonomous Systems Technology and Developments in the British Army

Lieutenant Colonel Richard Craig

Lieutenant Colonel Richard Craig, SO1 Coherence, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, British Army

  • Maximising RAS capabilities in improving overall situational awareness, force protection, lethality, sustainability and manoeuvrability
  • Current developments and challenges of integrating RAS systems in manned missions
  • Updates from the Army Warfighting Experiment (Autonomous Warrior Land 18)
  • clock

    9:30

    The US Army in the Age of Autonomy: Enhancing Ground Combat Capabilities Through Robotic Systems

    Brigadier General Vincent  F. Malone

    Brigadier General Vincent F. Malone, Deputy Commanding General CCDC & Senior Commander Natick Soldier Center, US Army

  • The US Army’s roadmap to integrating battlefield robotics and autonomous systems
  • Transforming dismounted and mounted soldier capabilities through robotics: mobility, burden reduction, situational awareness, and lethality
  • Challenges in developing effective autonomous systems to meet the requirements of 21st century warfare
  • The need for effective testing and development of robotic systems, to help deliver a more lethal soldier and more effective soldier squad
  • clock

    10:00

    FLIR Unmanned Ground Systems: Poised for a Collaborative Future

    Mr Sean Bielat

    Mr Sean Bielat , Head of FLIR Unmanned Ground Systems, FLIR

  • Future battlefields will rely more on “unmanned-unmanned” teaming between air- ground- and sea-based systems
  • With recent acquisitions, FLIR is now a leader in unmanned systems
  • Moving from sensors to intelligent sensing to integrated solutions– FLIR’s Unmanned Systems business will drive organic growth for the company
  • Endeavor/FLIR UGS is leading the way to build more autonomy, AI and open-architecture into its robots
  • clock

    10:30

    Enhanced robotic modularity: exploitation of sustainable RAS

    Dr Robert Sadowski

    Dr Robert Sadowski, Army Chief Roboticist Robotics ST, US Army CCDC Ground Vehicles Center

  • Analysing the advantages of using modular robotics for multiple combat scenarios
  • Enhancing the use of modular robotics for increased sustainability
  • Future advancements and gains from man-unmanned teaming
  • The use of the Modular Advanced Armed Robotic System (MAARS)
  • clock

    11:00

    Morning Coffee

    clock

    11:30

    Modern technologies will disrupt the future battlefield- are we ready?

  • Investing in new capabilities that seek to incorporate advances and breakthroughs in areas of potential disruptive technology such as artificial intelligence (AI), digitalisation, robotics, machine learning and autonomy, and human enhancement
  • Ethical, legal, political and societal constraints in the rapid development of, and assessing the risks and potential impact of new emerging technologies
  • Overcoming environments that are not permissive of a rapid uptake of new cutting-edge technologies in national or collective security and defence
  • Professor Mart Noorma

    Professor Mart Noorma, Science and Development Director, Milrem

    clock

    12:00

    Maximising Counter-IED capacity in the British Army through RAS

    Major Martin Laverack

    Major Martin Laverack, Requirements Manager, Special Projects and Counter Measures (SPSCM), DE&S, UK MoD

  • Current British Army integration of C-IED systems
  • RAS survivability in hazardous environments and future developments
  • Challenges in the integration of C-IED RAS and maximising efficiency
  • clock

    12:30

    Composite Rubber Track - Tomorrow’s mobility solutions

  • Re-evaluating the impact of steel tracks
  • How the provision of rubber tracks can meet the operational challenges of MRAS mobility
  • Meeting MRAS challenges: implications of unmanned-optionally manned systems, managing the stresses of vibration, lowering the logistic tail, reduced maintenance, survivability
  • Major (Ret'd) Kevin Sloan

    Major (Ret'd) Kevin Sloan, Business Development Director Defense Division – UK & APAC, Soucy Defence

    clock

    13:00

    Networking Lunch

    clock

    14:00

    Challenging interactions between soldiers and unmanned ground vehicles with new AI advances

    Dr Christophe Guettier

    Dr Christophe Guettier, Head of Systems Research and Technology, Safran Group

  • Ensuring effective and safe tactical deployments of UGV and UAVs in current and future operations
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) architectures, human robotic/interactions are still focused on interface modalities
  • Managing human/robotics interactions  intelligently, depending on temporal, causal and environmental data and the impact on safety
  • Mixed initiative decision making for better control mission execution
  • AI techniques for mixed user/operator interactions and recent development of machine learning
     
  • clock

    14:30

    Robotic Complex Breach Concept: the use of multiple RAS systems

    Major Gareth Morris

    Major Gareth Morris, US Army Exchange Officer, Maneuver Battle Lab, Maneuver Center of Excellence

  • Demonstrating the breach techniques used during the Robotic Complex Breach Concept
  • Lessons learned from implementing multiple systems for one operation
  • Enhancing soldier survivability through robotic breaches with enhanced situational awareness
  • clock

    15:00

    Tactical IP MESH Wireless Networking for Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems

    Mr Rob Garth

    Mr Rob Garth, Director of Products, Video & Broadcast, Domo Tactical Communications (DTC)

  • COFDM IP Mesh Fundamentals
  • Mesh for Video and Sensor data transmission
  • Mesh for Vehicle Command and Control
  • Use cases
  • Alternative communication architectures
  • clock

    15:30

    Afternoon Tea

    clock

    16:00

    Autonomous Systems Overview in the Turkish Army

    Lieutenant Colonel (ret'd) Kerim Serkan  Simais

    Lieutenant Colonel (ret'd) Kerim Serkan Simais, Specialist-Land Platforms , Undersecretariat for Defence Industry

  • Current developments and novel approaches to the requirements of the combat zone
  • Introducing new unmanned ground vehicles classification by SSB/Users
  • National abilities about unmanned systems
  • Integrated firepower and situational awareness capabilities for unmanned ground vehicles

     

  • clock

    16:30

    Enhancing Dismounted Soldier Operations with Military RAS

    Lieutenant Colonel (Ret'd) Rob O'Connor

    Lieutenant Colonel (Ret'd) Rob O'Connor, Former Commander ITDU & Director, Pardus Defence & Security Ltd

  • Autonomous systems and dismounted soldier operations
  • Lightening the load and increasing mobility
  • Enhancing situational awareness for the dismounted soldier
  • Challenges in matching new technology  with soldier requirements
  • clock

    17:00

    Maximising artificial intelligence for increased robotic autonomy

    Major Tapio Saarelainen

    Major Tapio Saarelainen, Research Staff Officer, OF-3, Army Research Centre, Finnish Defence Forces

  • Current usage of AI for enhanced manoeuvrability in hazardous environments
  • Enhanced AI usage in the Finnish armed forces
  • Capitalising on AI for increased autonomy for land robotics
  • clock

    17:30

    Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day One

    Brigadier (Ret'd) Ian Cameron-Mowat

    Brigadier (Ret'd) Ian Cameron-Mowat, Former Head of Force Protection, British Army

    clock

    8:15

    Registration & Coffee

    clock

    8:50

    Chairman's Opening Remarks

    Brigadier (Ret'd) Ian Cameron-Mowat

    Brigadier (Ret'd) Ian Cameron-Mowat, Former Head of Force Protection, British Army

    clock

    9:00

    Strengthening manoeuvrability and sustainability of last mile operations with robotics and autonomous systems: Coalition Assured Autonomous Resupply (CAAR)

    Mr Peter Stockel

    Mr Peter Stockel, Innovation Autonomy Challenge Lead, DSTL, UK MoD

  • The current position and assessments of CAAR
  • Integration challenges for RAS use in a coalition scenario
  • Enhancing RAS capabilities to maximise manoeuvrability of resupply missions
  • Supporting logistics and survivability: reducing risks to military personnel and increasing efficiency of last mile logistics.
  • clock

    9:30

    Optimising soldier manoeuvrability through RAS implementation in force operations

    Lieutenant Colonel Jon St John

    Lieutenant Colonel Jon St John, Product Lead Robotic Combat Vehicle, PM NGCV, US Army

  • Enhanced soldier manoeuvrability advancements in the Next-Gen Combat Vehicle Cross Functional Team
  • Optimising manoeuvrability in unrestricted, restricted and dense urban terrain
  • Enhancing manoeuvrability to allow soldiers to deliver decisive lethality during combined arms manoeuvres.
  • clock

    10:00

    RAS - Opportunities & Risk from the Perspective of the German Army

    Lieutenant Colonel Manuel Löwer

    Lieutenant Colonel Manuel Löwer, Operations Research Modeling & Simulation Analyst, German Army

  • Evaluating the current and future use of RAS in the Bundeswehr
  • Increasing MRAS development in the Bundeswehr
  • Challenges to the future adoption of MRAS in the Bundeswehr
  • clock

    10:30

    Morning Coffee

    clock

    11:00

    Ensuring survivability: RAS deployment in dangerous environments

    Major Martijn Hadicke

    Major Martijn Hadicke, Commander Robot Autonomous Systems Cell, Royal Netherlands Army

  • Working agreements between human soldiers and intelligent military machines
  • Goal oriented reasoning for autonomous task execution by intelligent machines
  • clock

    11:30

    Project Minerva: enhancing soldier survivability through CBRN detection

    Mr Andy Martin

    Mr Andy Martin, Minerva Technical Authority , DSTL, UK MoD

  • Advancements in the use of RAS for CBRN detection
  • Increasing capacity and decreasing training burdens
  • Enhancing survivability of soldiers and RAS systems through the effective monitoring of CBRN
  • clock

    12:00

    Optimising MRAS usage in challenging climate in the Norwegian Armed Forces

    Major Per Kleiven

    Major Per Kleiven, Senior Officer Investments, Plan Section, Norwegian Army Staff

  • Development of MRAS in cold weather environment, specifically focusing on land robotics
  • Use of MRAS in support of camp/base security
  • Adapting MRAS systems for semi autonomy to manned vehicles
  • clock

    12:30

    Networking Lunch

    clock

    13:30

    UGV Standardisation Concepts an European Defence Agency Strategy

    Professor Elias Stipidis

    Professor Elias Stipidis, Director,, Vetronics Research Centre

  • Assessing approaches to standardisation in UGVs
  • Data standardisation
  • Command and control systems
  • UGV power infrastructures
  • clock

    14:00

    Advancing Future ISR Capabilities in Land Robotics

    Lieutenant Colonel Jan Mazal

    Lieutenant Colonel Jan Mazal, Doctrine Education and Training Branch Chief , NATO Modelling & Simulation Centre of Excellence

  • Current ISR capabilities
  • Developing sustainability of RAS through the use of modular systems
  • Gaining strategic superiority through improved situational awareness via the use of modular systems
  • clock

    14:30

    Spider robot locomotion for UGV exploitation

    Professor Amir Shapiro

    Professor Amir Shapiro, Associate Professor, Ben Gurion University of the Negev

  • Enhancing survivability through ruggedization for different environments
  • Benefits and drawbacks of different robotic systems to improve sustainability, manoeuvrability, situational awareness, lethality and survivability
  • Practical applications for spider robot locomotion in military settings
  • clock

    15:00

    Afternoon Tea

    clock

    15:30

    Enhancing Human-Machine Teaming for Appropriate Trust, Influence, and Reliance

    Major Aaron Celaya

    Major Aaron Celaya, PhD Student, University of Oxford / U.S. Air Force

  • Identifying potential factors influencing algorithmic aversion and algorithmic over-trust
  • Effective communication of decision confidence for increased trust between humans and algorithmic systems
  • Human-Centric approach to effective AI systems design and implementation
  • clock

    16:00

    Cooperative Control: Coordinated Use of Multiple Unmanned Heterogeneous Systems

    Dr Hyo Sang Shin

    Dr Hyo Sang Shin, Reader in GNC, Cranfield University

  • Cooperation of unmanned heterogeneous systems
  • Decision making for multiple unmanned systems
  • Situational awareness improvement
  • Demonstrations in a persistent surveillance and monitoring scenario
  • clock

    16:30

    Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day Two

    Brigadier (Ret'd) Ian Cameron-Mowat

    Brigadier (Ret'd) Ian Cameron-Mowat, Former Head of Force Protection, British Army


    Former Head of Force Protection
    British Army
    Deputy Commanding General CCDC & Senior Commander Natick Soldier Center
    US Army
    Head of Systems Research and Technology
    Safran Group
    Reader in GNC
    Cranfield University
    Army Chief Roboticist Robotics ST
    US Army CCDC Ground Vehicles Center
    Specialist-Land Platforms
    Undersecretariat for Defence Industry
    Former Commander ITDU & Director
    Pardus Defence & Security Ltd
    Product Lead Robotic Combat Vehicle, PM NGCV
    US Army
    Operations Research Modeling & Simulation Analyst
    German Army
    SO1 Coherence, Robotics and Autonomous Systems
    British Army
    Business Development Director Defense Division – UK & APAC
    Soucy Defence
    Director
    Five Three Alpha
    PhD Student
    University of Oxford / U.S. Air Force
    US Army Exchange Officer
    Maneuver Battle Lab, Maneuver Center of Excellence
    Commander Robot Autonomous Systems Cell
    Royal Netherlands Army
    Requirements Manager, Special Projects and Counter Measures (SPSCM)
    DE&S, UK MoD
    Senior Officer Investments, Plan Section
    Norwegian Army Staff
    Research Staff Officer, OF-3, Army Research Centre
    Finnish Defence Forces
    Minerva Technical Authority
    DSTL, UK MoD
    Innovation Autonomy Challenge Lead
    DSTL, UK MoD
    Director of Products, Video & Broadcast
    Domo Tactical Communications (DTC)
    Head of FLIR Unmanned Ground Systems
    FLIR
    Associate Professor
    Ben Gurion University of the Negev
    Director,
    Vetronics Research Centre
    Science and Development Director
    Milrem
    Director Pardus Defence & Security
    British Army

    Gold Sponsor

    Sponsors and Exhibitors

    Official Media Partner

    Supporting Media Partners

    2019 PRELIMINARY ATTENDEE LIST

    Download

    2019 BROCHURE

    Download

    INTERVIEW WITH DE&S, UK MoD

    Download

    Interview with the Chairman

    Download

    Interview with Finnish Defence Forces

    Download

    CHAIRMAN'S LETTER

    Download

    2017 PAST ATTENDEE LIST

    Download

    Sponsors and Exhibitors


    Teledyne FLIR

    Gold Sponsor
    www.teledyneflir.com

    Teledyne FLIR, Inc. is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of sensor systems that enhance perception and awareness. The Company’s advanced thermal imaging and threat detection systems are used for a wide variety of imaging, thermography, and security applications, including airborne and ground-based surveillance, condition monitoring, research and development, manufacturing process control, search and rescue, drug interdiction, navigation, transportation safety, border and maritime patrol, environmental monitoring, and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives (CBRNE) detection. Visit the Company's web site at www.teledyneflir.com

    Sponsors and Exhibitors


    Aselsan

    Sponsors and Exhibitors
    http://www.aselsan.com.tr

    ASELSAN is a global defense and advanced electronics technology company that designs, develops, manufactures, integrates and supports state-of-the-art products, systems and services for governmental and commercial customers. Headquartered in Ankara, Turkey, ASELSAN is composed of five major business sectors:

    1. Radar and Electronic Warfare Systems Business Sector
    2. Defense Systems Technologies Business Sector
    3. Communications and Information Technologies Business Sector
    4. Microelectronics, Guidance and Electro-Optics Business Sector
    5.Transportation, Security, Energy and Automation Systems Business Sector

    Since its establishment in 1975, ASELSAN has grown steadily to become one of the largest defense companies in the region. ASELSAN’s expertise covers a wide range of applications, including radar, electronic warfare, communications, electro-optics, navigation & avionics, C4ISR, homeland security, naval systems, weapon systems, and traffic & toll collection systems. These activities are performed in three manufacturing facilities located in Ankara, Turkey with a workforce exceeding 4800 employees, over half of which are engineers.

    With a steadily increasing annual turnover approaching the billion dollar benchmark in 2012, ASELSAN has earned itself a sustainable place in the “Top 100 Defense Companies” listings published by prestigious journals. ASELSAN’s focus on innovation and R&D has significantly helped to strengthen its position in the international arena. ASELSAN allocates on average 7% of its yearly sales to R&D expenditures with dedicated teams of R&D scientists and engineers, empowering its priorities of indigenous design



    Domo Tactical Communications

    Sponsors and Exhibitors
    http://www.domotactical.com

    Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) is a global leader in Tactical IP Mesh technology and COFDM video transmissions systems. DTC mission-critical solutions secure, share and communicate real-time video, voice and data to enable Shared Situational Awareness (SSA) on land, on the sea and in the air. DTC has developed leading-edge technologies for successful operations in demanding environments, where COFDM solutions provide longer range and penetration. DTC works with military, law enforcement, counter-terror units, governments, autonomous systems manufacturers and system integrators to meet key connectivity and communication challenges.

    High Data Rate (HDR) IP Mesh radios enable enhanced range, Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations through the use of COFDM waveforms. Mobile Adhoc Network (MANET) Mesh radio solutions deliver ultra-low latency, end-to-end encryption and unrivalled robustness in challenging real-world environments. The DTC Mesh provides a seamless self-forming, self-healing MANET networking capability which can be relied on even in the toughest conditions.

    DTC’s portfolio of products interlink to form an integrated surveillance and communications network - offering secure, fast and reliable access to real-time video, audio, location-based information and evidential material.

    Leveraging a technical heritage stretching back over 50 years and incorporating the unrivalled COFDM waveform experience of the Domo engineering team, DTC has a passion for innovation which keeps us one step ahead in the rapidly changing and increasingly challenging environments in which we perform - whether on the battlefield or the streets of our cities. High-performance communication systems enable our customers to securely monitor, communicate and share information with confidence in complex environments and the most demanding situations.



    Elmo Motion Control UK Ltd

    Sponsors and Exhibitors
    http://www.elmomc.com

    Driving the World’s Most Critical Missions

    Elmo, a leading provider of cutting-edge motion solutions for more than 30 years o?ers intelligent, easy to implement, ultra-small and rugged servo drives and motion controllers for various harsh environment applications such as drones, UAV, missile guidance, turrets, and naval applications. Elmo's harsh environment products can operate in extreme environmental conditions with temperatures ranging from -40° F to +158° F, altitudes of up to 40,000 feet, and high mechanical shocks or intense vibrations up to 14 GRMS. All products have consistently experienced no failures during the HALT test for accelerated temperatures, electrical cycles and thermal shocks, and vibrations. According to Haim Monhait, CEO, “We are proud to be a leader in an age where advanced motion technology is driving some of the world’s most critical missions. Whether it’s for a missile winglet control, a ground turret control, or for an underwater thruster, our servo performance and minimal form factor play a crucial role.” The company is headquartered in Israel, employs more than 350 sta? worldwide, and has a dedicated presence in the United States, China, Germany, Italy, Korea, Switzerland, Poland and the United Kingdom. For more information visit: www.elmomc.com



    IAI

    Sponsors and Exhibitors
    http://www.iai.co.il

    IAI is a world leader in both the defence and commercial markets, delivering state-of-the-art technologies and systems in all domains: air, space, land, sea, cyber, homeland security and ISR. Drawing on over 60 years of experience developing and supplying innovative, cutting-edge systems for customers around the world, IAI tailors optimized solutions that respond to the unique security challenges facing each customer. IAI employs its advanced and proven engineering, manufacturing and testing capabilities to develop, produce and support complete systems - from components, sensors and subsystems all the way to large-scale, fully-integrated systems of systems.


    Milrem Robotics

    Sponsors and Exhibitors
    https://milremrobotics.com

    Milrem Robotics’ mission is to provide innovative robotic solutions for challenging environments. We believe that our cutting-edge robotic solutions fulfil a higher purpose – enabling more meaningful lives. Respect for the value of human life being our top priority, we aim to retrieve people from danger areas and liberate them from dirty, dull and dangerous tasks. Through our products and services, we seek to increase human safety and labor efficiency in a number of targeted industries, particularly in defence, agriculture, forestry, municipal services, rescue and mining. By sparing and protecting human lives via innovative technology, we promote the idea of dedicating time for the realization of one’s true potential. We treasure lives lived lively. p>

    By sparing and protecting human lives via innovative technology, we promote the idea of dedicating time for the realization of one’s true potential. We treasure lives lived lively.p>



    Safran Electronics & Defense

    Sponsors and Exhibitors
    http://safran-electronics-defense.com

    Safran Electronics & Defense is an international company with over 10,000 employees. They mobilize their expertise and team spirit to design high-tech solutions in the aerospace, defense, and space industries. By combining human and technological intelligence, the company develops products and services to help civilian and military players observe, decide and guide on land, at sea, in the sky, and space. And thus contribute to a safer world.



    Soucy Group

    Sponsors and Exhibitors
    http://www.soucy-group.com/industry-sectors/defense

    The Soucy Group, a private corporation established for 50 years with more than 1,700 employees over 13 subsidiaries located in North America and Asia, specializes in the design, development and manufacturing of Composite Rubber Tracks (CRT) and associated systems. It supplies a variety of components and parts for leading manufacturers of power sport, industrial, agricultural and defense vehicles around the world. Soucy has also developed its own manufacturing equipment and facilities to meet the specific requirements of each application – from ATVs to military vehicles up to 90,000 lbs.

    A world leader in Composite Rubber Track (CRT) systems and products, Soucy International Inc. with his Defense Department brings its expertise and partnership to all major manufacturers (OEMs). Soucy Track™ line of products for agricultural vehicles benefits from a global distribution network with more than 400 dealers in 30 countries and on all continents. In the industrial market, Soucy is the exclusive supplier to two of the three largest manufacturers of tracks for skid-steer loaders. This Group is also renowned as a leader in design and development of parts and accessories for power sports.

    As the leading manufacturer of CRT for Defense purposes, Soucy products meet the highest requirements and are approved by military forces around the world, offering the following advantages and benefits:

    • • Increased durability over conventional steel tracks.
    • • Increased durability over conventional steel tracks.
    • • Reduced vibration (up to 70%), noise (up to 13dB), thermal signature, braking distance, vehicle weight (up to 50%) and fuel consumption (up to 30-35%).
    • • Reduced vehicle crew fatigue.
    • • Significant reduction in life cycle costs and virtually maintenance free.
    • • Elimination of damage on paved surface.

    Media Partners


    Unmanned Systems Technology Magazine

    Official Media Partner
    http://www.ust-media.com

    Unmanned Systems Technology magazine is focused entirely on the innovative engineering that's successfully pushing boundaries on land, in the air, at sea and even through the universe. Published bi-monthly, UST provides independent coverage of the engineering at the heart of unmanned vehicles. Subscribe today!

    Media Partners


    Defence and Security Alert

    Supporting Media Partners
    http://www.dsalert.org

    Defence and Security Alert (DSA) is the first and only ISO 9001:2015 certified, world-class monthly Indian magazine in defence and security journalism. Covering a strictly research based spectrum of dynamic scenarios in India and challenging horizons beyond national borders, DSA is the only Indian defence magazine available on the intranets of Indian Air Force (IAF) and Border Security Force (BSF). DSA is an ideal platform in this domain to showcase your products, services and cutting-edge technologies. DSA is very extensively circulated among key policy and decision makers in the federal and 28 state governments and corporate world in India and worldwide through print and online editions.


    Homeland Security

    Supporting Media Partners
    http://www.homeland-sec.de/en/epaper-global-security/

    HOMELAND SECURITY is a publishing house that produces specialist periodicals. “Homeland Security“ is a quarterly specialist periodical in German language and “Global Security“ is released twice a year in English language. They focus on international political, scientific, technical and additional up-to-date challenges arising from the sectors of safety and security, civil protection, disaster assistance and security research. The periodicals aim at decision makers in politics, ministries, public services and industry. Our specialist editorial team is located all over the world (e. g. USA, Canada, Australia, Asia). Accordingly, reporting is being carried out on the spot. Please have a look at a sample issue of our magazine “Global Security”: http://www.homeland-sec.de/en/epaper-global-security/


    Counter-IED

    Supporting Media Partners
    http://counteriedreport.com/

    The Counter-IED Report is a specialist publication, which serves as an information source to communicate the latest developments in the fight against the IED threat. The aim of the report is to identify technological advances as well as strategies and tactics for reducing successful IED manufacture and placement. For more information please visit website: www.counteriedreport.com


    Global Military Communications

    Supporting Media Partners
    http://www.globalmilitarycommunications.com

    Global Military Communications is a publication that tracks the trends, drivers and technology that fuel the military communications sector. Communications continue to be the lynchpin of modern warfare and is crucial to any military campaign. The sector is going through unprecedented change as militaries and governments across the world move towards a network centric approach to their communications. From operations in war zones to homeland security and disaster recovery operations, Global Military Communications provides you with the latest communications developments on land, sea, and in the air.


    Soldier Modernisation

    Supporting Media Partners
    http://www.soldiermod.com

    Soldier Modernisation (SoldierMod.Com) is an authoritative policy and technology publication for the international defense community, serving the integrated equipment needs of the dismounted soldier and marine in operations today and the fielding of Soldier Modernisation Programmes over the next few years. SoldierMod.Com is designed to provide insights into how decision makers plan to transform operations in the areas of survivability, sustainability, C4I, lethality and mobility; managing the balance between the promise of 'leap-ahead technology balance and mature cost effective solutions. SoldierMod is distributed in many formats which will include an 50 page journal 10,000 copies BPA Audited, twice annually , in January and June Our Website www.soldiermod.com , Has a 24 hour news service , anytime ( currently at over 20,000 individual visits per month ) . We also have an online technical forum where anyone in the industry can ask us strategic or technological questions , our partners and experts will respond directly back.


    ARMSCOM.net

    Supporting Media Partners
    http://www.armscom.net

    ARMSCOM.net is a B2B /B2G platform for brokers of military goods. ARMSCOM.net is dedicated for Aerospace and Defense Industry with database containing more than 4000 companies and 3400 defense industrial sectors. Add Company and Products Profiles. For more information e-mail: armscom.net@gmail.com or visit http://www.armscom.net, tel.: + 372 816 946 77


    Picante

    Supporting Media Partners
    http://www.picante.today/

    PICANTE is a news-publishing website that digests the latest news about technology, entertainment, lifestyle, finance and politics and serves them to you daily. You will find the latest in AI, mobile technology, home-land security, data analytics, fashion, pop & movie culture, political developments and much more. http://www.picante.today/


    Homeland Security Corporation (HSRC)

    Supporting Media Partners
    http://www.hsrc.biz

    HSRC provides premium off-the-shelf market reports on present and emerging technologies and industry expertise, enabling global clients to gain time-critical insight into business opportunities. All reports include in-depth information and analysis of emerging markets, technologies, and industries broken down by geography, market, vertical, technology, product, and revenue stream. Our reports support Homeland Security & Public Safety communities worldwide in their strategic decision-making process, providing up-to-date market knowledge, analysis, and insights. HSRC offers customized research services geared towards providing our clients with clear, actionable recommendations designed to empower decision-making and to help exploit emerging opportunities in the market. The customized research services provide a deep analysis of specific markets and eco-systems, target geographies, strategic segments and verticals, competitor analysis and technological benchmarks. The custom research services are provided as an ad hoc assignment or as an ongoing service.


    Defense Express

    Supporting Media Partners
    http://www.defense-ua.com

    Limited Liability Company “DEFENSE EXPRESS MEDIA AND CONSULTING” highlights events in security, defense and military cooperation areas. Regular information products of the company: - Daily News Wire and Analysis on http://www.defense-ua.com; - Weekly newsletter “Ukrainian Defense Survey”; - “DEFENSE EXPRESS” Magazine; - “Ukrainian Defense Review” Magazine (in English); - Book series “Weapons of Ukraine”. Company also provides advice and assistance based on deep analytical skills and knowledge of the conditions and characteristics of Ukrainian military market to companies, government bodies and intermediaries in the implementation of their strategy, relating to finding new partners and interests promoting.


    Epicos

    Supporting Media Partners
    http://www.Epicos.com

    Epicos is a global, multifaceted portal providing Aerospace and Defense industries around the world with business intelligence and active support to access opportunities on international procurements, industrial cooperation and offsets. Epicos has carried out extensive industry analysis and mapping of capabilities of A&D Industries and offers this knowledge to its members helping them to identify business opportunities and to build strategic alliances. Additionally, Epicos supports the global A&D industry through a wide range of on-line services and products including but not limited to: a large online procurement database, an updated Business Directory, an e-library with extensive information regarding procurement and offsets processes systems and an up to the minute news database.


    Robotics News

    Supporting Media Partners
    http://www.roboticsnews.co.uk

    Robotics News is the only dedicated multi-media news platform for Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Automation and Process Engineering. Contact us: editorial@roboticsnews.co.uk


    Defence Today

    Supporting Media Partners
    http://defencetoday.com

    Defence Today is an online publication covering the latest in global defence and security news, defence intelligence and strategic insight. Terrorism and emerging threats, defence industry coverage, the latest technology developments and emerging platforms and systems. Military equipment profiles and industry showcases. Advertising, press releases and event listings are available.


    Global Defence Technology

    Supporting Media Partners
    http://www.nridigital.com/global-defence-technology.html

    Global Defence Technology is the essential reading material for decision-makers in the defence industry, bringing you the latest news and insights in an exciting, interactive format. Produced by a team of experienced editors and contributors, this monthly magazine takes an in-depth look at defence procurement, market developments and the latest defence systems for land, air and sea. From major international equipment programmes to the next-generation technologies being developed in the labs of militaries and private manufacturers, GDT is keeping a finger on the pulse of the global defence industry.


    21st Century Asian Arms Race

    Supporting Media Partners
    https://21stcenturyasianarmsrace.com/

    21st Century Asian Arms Race (21AAR) is an online resource for conflict and security related information specific to Eurasia. 21AAR's editorial style and open source approach to gathering public intelligence ensures a unique and independent presentation of events in real-time.


    Defense Conferences

    Supporting Media Partners
    https://marketanalysis.com

    Market Research Media Ltd, a leading market research firm, provides comprehensive market research reports and forecasts to assist governmental and corporate decision makers understand the dynamics of world’s technology markets. Fortune 500 companies, US Congress and EU government bodies rely on our strategic insights.


    ArmedForces.co.uk

    Supporting Media Partners
    http://www.armedforces.co.uk

    The DEFENCE SUPPLIERS DIRECTORY is an authoritative online information resource for all defence purchasers. This comprehensive listing of Defence Suppliers has enabled thousands of purchasing professionals to find exactly what they are looking for - in seconds. THE DEFENCE SUPPLIERS DIRECTORY provides a total overview of all the UK's Armed Forces - with a wealth of valuable information about the organisation and structure of the UK's Defence Services, as well as useful facts about developments in the UK Defence Industry Contact us: defenceenquiries@armedforces.co.uk Tel: 01743 241962 website: www.armedforces.co.uk


    SecurityClearedJobs.com

    Supporting Media Partners
    http://www.SecurityClearedJobs.com

    SecurityClearedJobs.com is an on-line job board designed and marketed to attract candidates who work within Defence, Government and Nuclear sectors. We advertise 1000’s of job opportunities both on a Permanent and Contract basis covering opportunities within all industry sectors. Visit our site www.SecurityClearedJobs.com to search for your next job opportunity.


    Unmanned Systems Technology

    Supporting Media Partners
    http://www.unmannedsystemstechnology.com

    UST is the largest ecosystem for unmanned systems, technology and innovation. We provide global exposure for +200 industry-leading technical and engineering organisations, allowing them to gain maximum visibility of their innovations, products and capabilities in front of an audience of +1.2million visitors each year. We do this via a winning combination of intelligent digital marketing and advertising techniques, high exposure in search engines for relevant technology. Get in touch to find out how we can support you.


    Asian Military Review

    Supporting Media Partners
    http://www.asianmilitaryreview.com/

    Asian Military Review is ABC audited publication, read & discussed by key decision makers & advisors to Asia Pacific militaries. Published since 1993 it’s widely recognised as authoritative provider of unbiased & objective information to Asian military. Editorial content comprises capability analysis, special reports & relevant news coverage from the region. AMR provides information, opinion & facts allowing military professionals to track & understand defence developments worldwide, concerning equipment, training, organisation & doctrine issues. The magazine is a proven source keeping military professionals up to date on national & international defence & security issues.


    Army Technology

    Supporting Media Partners
    http://www.army-technology.com

    Army-technology.com brings you up-to-date international news and features on the defence industry, covering military projects, trends, products, services and more in the army sector. With a team of journalists around the world, army-technology.com, along with sister sites naval-technology.com and airforce-technology.com, is the only business service that focuses on the technologies required by military personnel and companies working in this important field. When you combine this with one of the most comprehensive and detailed listings of military equipment suppliers, products and services, free white paper downloads and company press releases, you see why army-technology.com is the key point of reference for the defence industry.

    Copthorne Tara Hotel

    Scarsdale Place
    Kensington
    London W8 5SR
    United Kingdom

    Copthorne Tara Hotel

    The Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington is an elegant contemporary four-star hotel in prestigious Kensington, located just a two minutes walk from High Street Kensington underground station, making exploring easy. The hotel offers well-appointed and comfortable guest rooms combining Standard, Superior and Club accommodation. Club rooms offer iconic views over the city and include Club Lounge access for complimentary breakfast and refreshments. Guests can sample the authentic Singaporean, Malaysian and Chinese cuisine at Bugis Street, traditional pub fare at the Brasserie Restaurant & Bar or relax with a delicious drink at West8 Cocktail Lounge & Bar.

    The Copthorne Tara Hotel boasts 745 square meters of flexible meeting space, consisting of the Shannon Suite and the Liffey Suite, ideal for hosting conferences, weddings and social events. Facilities include access to the business centre 24 hours a day, fully equipped fitness room, gift shop, theatre desk and Bureau de Change. With ample onsite parking outside the London congestion charge zone and excellent transport links via Heathrow Airport, the hotel is the perfect location for business or leisure stays. The hotel is within close proximity to the shops of High Street Kensington, Knightsbridge and Westfield London, Olympia Conference Centre, Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Palace and Hyde Park.

     

    HOTEL BOOKING FORM

    Title

    SubTitle
    speaker image

    Content


    Title


    Description

    Download

    Title


    Description

    Download

    Title


    Description


    Download


    WHAT IS CPD?

    CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development’. It is essentially a philosophy, which maintains that in order to be effective, learning should be organised and structured. The most common definition is:

    ‘A commitment to structured skills and knowledge enhancement for Personal or Professional competence’

    CPD is a common requirement of individual membership with professional bodies and Institutes. Increasingly, employers also expect their staff to undertake regular CPD activities.

    Undertaken over a period of time, CPD ensures that educational qualifications do not become obsolete, and allows for best practice and professional standards to be upheld.

    CPD can be undertaken through a variety of learning activities including instructor led training courses, seminars and conferences, e:learning modules or structured reading.

    CPD AND PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTES

    There are approximately 470 institutes in the UK across all industry sectors, with a collective membership of circa 4 million professionals, and they all expect their members to undertake CPD.

    For some institutes undertaking CPD is mandatory e.g. accountancy and law, and linked to a licence to practice, for others it’s obligatory. By ensuring that their members undertake CPD, the professional bodies seek to ensure that professional standards, legislative awareness and ethical practices are maintained.

    CPD Schemes often run over the period of a year and the institutes generally provide online tools for their members to record and reflect on their CPD activities.

    TYPICAL CPD SCHEMES AND RECORDING OF CPD (CPD points and hours)

    Professional bodies and Institutes CPD schemes are either structured as ‘Input’ or ‘Output’ based.

    ‘Input’ based schemes list a precise number of CPD hours that individuals must achieve within a given time period. These schemes can also use different ‘currencies’ such as points, merits, units or credits, where an individual must accumulate the number required. These currencies are usually based on time i.e. 1 CPD point = 1 hour of learning.

    ‘Output’ based schemes are learner centred. They require individuals to set learning goals that align to professional competencies, or personal development objectives. These schemes also list different ways to achieve the learning goals e.g. training courses, seminars or e:learning, which enables an individual to complete their CPD through their preferred mode of learning.

    The majority of Input and Output based schemes actively encourage individuals to seek appropriate CPD activities independently.

    As a formal provider of CPD certified activities, SAE Media Group can provide an indication of the learning benefit gained and the typical completion. However, it is ultimately the responsibility of the delegate to evaluate their learning, and record it correctly in line with their professional body’s or employers requirements.

    GLOBAL CPD

    Increasingly, international and emerging markets are ‘professionalising’ their workforces and looking to the UK to benchmark educational standards. The undertaking of CPD is now increasingly expected of any individual employed within today’s global marketplace.

    CPD Certificates

    We can provide a certificate for all our accredited events. To request a CPD certificate for a conference , workshop, master classes you have attended please email events@saemediagroup.com

    Event Title

    Headline

    Text
    Read More

    I would like to speak at an event

    I would like to attend an event

    Group Booking

    Please complete the below form and a member of SAE Media Group’s booking team will be in contact within 24 hours

    I would like to sponsor/exhibit at an event

    SIGN UP OR LOGIN

    Sign up
    Forgotten Password?

    Contact SAE Media Group

    UK Office
    Opening Hours: 9.00 - 17.30 (local time)
    SAE Media Group , Ground Floor, India House, 45 Curlew Street, London, SE1 2ND, United Kingdom
    Tel: +44 (0) 20 7827 6000 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7827 6001
    Website: http://www.smgconferences.com Email: events@saemediagroup.com
    Registered in England - SMi Group Ltd trading as SAE Media Group




    Forgotten Password

    Please enter the email address you registered with. We will email you a new password.

    Thank you for visiting our event

    If you would like to receive further information about our events, please fill out the information below.

    By ticking above you are consenting to receive information by email from SAE Media Group.
    Full details of our privacy policy can be found here https://www.smgconferences.com/privacy-legals/privacy-policy/.
    Should you wish to update your contact preferences at any time you can contact us at data.privacy@smgconferences.com.
    Should you wish to be removed from any future mailing lists please click on the following link http://www.smgconferences.com/opt-out

    Fill in your details to download the brochure

    By submitting this form you agree to our privacy policy and consent to receiving communications, you may opt out at any time.