Join us for the grand opening of the Smart Operations Center followed by a panel discussion of the Smart Crossways of America at Niswonger 116, Purdue University Airport!
Purdue University’s new center, Artificial Intelligence for Digital Autonomous and Augmented Aviation (AIDA3), is unveiling a groundbreaking facility that marks a significant milestone in the development of a unique infrastructure called AIrTonomy for research and real-world operations of autonomous aerial vehicles (AAVs). This event underscores Purdue’s commitment to creating safe and trustworthy AI-powered AAVs that will navigate the smart crossways of America.
September 10th, 2024 | Cleared for Remote Take-off: The Smart Operations Center for Smart Crossways
Time
Event
Location
4:30 to 5:30
Grand Opening of the Smart Operations Center and Live Demonstration showcasing immersive remote operations of an autonomous midscale UAV named Earhart.
Operator & UAV pilot at remote site: Damon Lercel, Purdue University
Demo Moderator at remote site: Joe Roberts, Windracers Group
Demo at the Smart Operations Center (SOC): Remote operator monitoring the mission leveraging real-time human sensing of cognitive load and situation awareness
Student facilitators: Jayanth Shreekumar, Graduate Research Assistant, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, Chuhao Deng, Graduate Research Assistant, School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University
Demo Moderator at SOC: Sabine Brunswicker
SOC, Niswonger 116 (at Purdue Airport) 1401 Aviation Dr, West Lafayette, IN
5:30 to 6:15
Transition to meeting site
Parking at University Street Garage, 201 N University St, West Lafayette, IN
6:15 to 7:30
Our vision of the Smart Crossways of America: Speeches, Remarks, and Panel Discussion of the Smart Crossways of America
Welcoming and Introduction: Introducing the Vision of the Smart Crossways of America: Sabine Brunswicker, Founding Director AIDA3, Purdue University
Remarks: Purdue’s Commitment to transform the future or Urban AIrMobility Karen Plaut, Executive Vice President for Research, Purdue University
Remarks: LtCol Ho Lee, Program Manager for Unmanned Systems Autonomy & Interoperability (UxSAI) at Program Executive Office SOF Digital Applications (PEO SDA)
Closing Remarks: Purdue’s capacity to build a unique testing facility Bill Crossley, J. William Uhrig and Anastasia Vournas Head of the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University
Panel Discussion:
- Julia Allen, Chief Technology Officer, SAAB Inc
- Karen Plaut, Executive Vice President for Research, Purdue University
- Clinton Seyor, Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Rapid Integration & Mission Experimentation, Director, RIMEC@CRANE
- Kyle Snyder, Principal, Best Autonomous Insights
- Simon Thompson, CEO, Windracers Group
- LtCol Ho Lee, Program Manager for Unmanned Systems Autonomy & Interoperability (UxSAI) at Program Executive Office SOF Digital Applications (PEO SDA)
Marriott Hall, 900 Mitch Daniels Blvd, West Lafayette, IN
7:30 to 8:30
Heavy Appetizers Reception
Leveraging safe and trustworthy UAVs for Organ Delivery, Chris Jaynes, CEO at 34 Lives, PBC
Marriott Hall, 900 Mitch Daniels Blvd, West Lafayette, IN
