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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2014 | VOLUME 2, ISSUE 6

A publication of science and technology news from the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command

PLUS

INTERVIEW WITH

DR. PAUL D. ROGERS

TARDEC DIRECTOR

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2014 | VOLUME 2, ISSUE 6

IN THIS ISSUE

ACRONYM GUIDE

AMC

RDECOM

ARL

ARDEC

AMRDEC

CERDEC

ECBC

NSRDEC

TARDEC

ASA(ALT)

ARCIC

DARPA

DASA(R&T)

U.S. Army Materiel Command

U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command

Army Research Laboratory

Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering

Center

Communications-Electronics Research, Development and

Engineering Center

Edgewood Chemical Biological Center

Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering

Center

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and

Technology

Army Capabilities Integration Center

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and

Technology

FEATURES

THE FUTURE OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

An exclusive interview with Dr. Paul D. Rogers

ROBOTICS COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE

RDECOM is the Army’s autonomous technology enabler

BY DR. GREGORY R. HUDAS, TARDEC GROUND VEHICLE ROBOTICS

CHIEF ENGINEER

AUTONOMOUS SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

The U.S. Army prepares for the future

BY DAVID MCNALLY, RDECOM PUBLIC AFFAIRS

FAR FUTURE

Robotics Collaborative Technology Alliance

BY DAVID MCNALLY, RDECOM PUBLIC AFFAIRS

REMOTE LETHALITY

Army researchers address a host of challenges

BY ED LOPEZ, PICATINNY ARSENAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS

AUTONOMOUS MOBILITY APPLIQUÉ SYSTEM

Autonomy-enabled technology provides a pathway to the future

BY BRUCE J. HUFFMAN, TARDEC PUBLIC AFFAIRS

CHEM-BIO DETECTION

Researchers gather feedback from robotic chem-bio sensor users

BY ECBC PUBLIC AFFAIRS

POCKET INTELLIGENCE

Army researchers develop pocket-sized aerial surveillance device

BY JEFFREY SISTO, NSRDEC PUBLIC AFFAIRS

GROUND ROBOTICS CAPABILITIES CONFERENCE

AND EXHIBITION

Heidi Shyu, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition,

Logistics and Technology, delivers keynote address

BY DAVID MCNALLY, RDECOM PUBLIC AFFAIRS

ARMY MATURES AUTONOMOUS FLIGHT TECHNOLOGIES

Researchers developing and demonstrating autonomous flight

technologies that promise to change the future of aviation

BY RYAN KEITH, AMRDEC PUBLIC AFFAIRS

INSECTS

Army researchers find inspiration in nature

BY JOYCE P. BRAYBOY, ARL PUBLIC AFFAIRS

RDECOM welcomes a new leader Sept. 22, 2014 at Aberdeen Proving Ground,

Maryland. View photos of the event online at https://flic.kr/s/aHsk43s727

(U.S. Army photo by Tom Faulkner)

Front and back cover designs by Joe Stephens

WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY

Soldiers of the future will generate their own power

BY JEFF SISTO, NSRDEC PUBLIC AFFAIRS

This issue explores Army research in robotics and autonomous systems.

The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command part-

ners with industry and academia all over the world to develop technology

solutions that will give American warfighters the decisive edge on the

battlefield. The command has six research, development and engineering

centers and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory collaborating on projects

designed to empower, unburden and protect the warfighter.

SEEKING THE ETHICAL ROBOT

Ethicist challenges researchers to consider the implications of

future autonomous robots

BY DAVID MCNALLY, RDECOM PUBLIC AFFAIRS

DEPARTMENTS

ACRONYM GUIDE

COMMANDER’S COLUMN

NEWSBRIEFS

Download the magazine, view online

or read each individual story with

additional content and links at Army

Technology Live:

http://armytechnology.armylive.

dodlive.mil

COMMANDER’S COLUMN

RDECOM welcomes new leader

BY DAN LAFONTAINE, RDECOM PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The U.S. Army Research, Development and

Engineering Command welcomed new leader-

ship Sept. 22 as the Army returned a general

officer to the organization’s senior post.

Maj. Gen. John F. Wharton assumed com-

mand at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

before a crowd of about 400 Soldiers, Army

civilians and community members. He took

the reins from Dale A. Ormond, who served as

RDECOM director since Feb. 10, 2012.

“To the Soldiers, civilians, contractors

and family members [of RDECOM], thank you

for what you do in support of our Army and

nation. Your professionalism and reputation for

excellence is renowned all over the world,” said

Wharton, a 1981 graduate of the U.S. Military

Academy who also served as AMC chief of staff.

RDECOM is the second major subordinate

command of Army Materiel Command that

Wharton has led. He previously commanded

the Army Sustainment Command at Rock

Island Arsenal, Illinois, from September 2012 to

August 2014.

“It’s a distinct honor and privilege to be

here today and to take command of RDECOM. I

am so proud that we provide our nation, both at

home and abroad, the technology and capabili-

ties to win anywhere at anytime. I’m fully com-

mitted to the people and mission of RDECOM

to shape the Army of 2025 and beyond to

ensure the decisive edge for our nation.”

Gen. Dennis L. Via, AMC commanding

general, said Wharton’s experience and leader-

ship skills will help RDECOM move forward as

the Army and nation face challenges in a rapidly

changing global security environment.

“Over the course of his stellar career, Maj.

Gen. Wharton has been assigned to very chal-

lenging assignments at every level,” Via said.

“While at ASC, John led the command through

an unprecedented transformation in both

structure and function and set conditions for the

command to successfully maintain its support to

missions worldwide.

“John Wharton knows about leading

complex, global organizations. The men and

women of RDECOM are very fortunate to have

Maj. Gen. Wharton take the reins of RDECOM

today.”

Ormond’s next assignment will be as deputy

assistant secretary of the Army (Plans and

Resources), Office of the Assistant Secretary of

Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs).

“It’s been my honor to serve you as your

director, and I have no doubt that Maj. Gen.

Wharton will lead you to new heights and

accomplishments on behalf of the Soldier,”

Ormond said.

Bio:

http://www.army.mil/article/134110/

facebook.com/majorgeneralwharton

@mg_wharton

Gen. Dennis L. Via, (right) Army Materiel Command commanding general, presents the U.S. Army

Research, Development and Engineering Command colors to Maj. Gen. John F. Wharton (left) Sept. 22,

2014, at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. (U.S. Army photo by Conrad Johnson)

ARMY

EDITORIAL STAFF

Maj. Gen. John F. Wharton

RDECOM Commanding General

TECHNOLOGY

RDECOM ON THE WEB

http://www.army.mil/rdecom

SOCIAL MEDIA

http://about.me/rdecom

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