EL MONTE, Calif., April 9, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMREL Corporation announced the success of its "Future Ground Robotics Systems Discussion and Idea Session." While attending the 2009 Ground Robotics Capabilities Conference & Exhibition in Dallas, Texas, key influencers held a series of informal talks about critical issues surrounding common Operator Control Units (OCUs).
"We were amazed at the turnout," said Michael D. Castillo, Senior Application Architect, Robotics, for AMREL. "We had important leaders from virtually every segment of the military robotic community."
A partial list of participants in these AMREL-sponsored discussions includes:
* Major Michael Zahuranic, RSJPO
* Michael Bruch, Program Manager, SPAWAR
* Dr. Kurt Hacker, Project Manager, NAVSEA
* Brian Skibba, Program Director, Air Force Research Lab
* Tom White, VP of Programs, and Dan Allis, Engineer, iRobot
* Martha Jane Chatten, President & CEO, Chatten Associates
* Daniel DeGuire, Program Manager, Foster Miller
* Robert Wade, Chief Program Manager, Redstone Arsenal
* Chris Brown, Sr. Business Development, Autonomous Solutions
* Scott Swanson, Director, and BJ McGuire, Sr. Program Manager,
Sullivan Advanced Technology
"In a way, the extreme interest isn't too surprising," explained Mr. Castillo. "Everyone knows that requirements for interoperability and integration are becoming much more demanding."
Since AMREL supplies OCU solutions to multiple military robot manufacturers, it is well positioned to overcome the challenges of common interoperability. By utilizing a modular single-solution approach, it provides platforms that minimize peripheral devices, the total cost, as well as space and weight requirements. Quickly and easily modified, a single AMREL OCU can command and control a wide array of Unmanned Mobile Systems.
"We expect AMREL to build the new generation of OCU solutions for our warfighters," declared Mr. Castillo.
To view a summary of the session, download from http://amrel.web6.hubspot.com/OCU/ .
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AMREL designs and manufactures small-footprint, highly integrated, rugged mobile OCU solutions for aerial, maritime and ground robots. Our modular single solution approach minimizes the number of peripheral devices, the total cost, as well as space and weight requirements. Quickly and easily modified, a single OCU can command and control a wide array of UMS. To learn more, visit www.amrel.com.
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