2ND Northwest Florida Micro Air Vehicle Workshop
 

  held at  the

University of Florida REEF    

Shalimar , Florida

The University of Florida Research and Engineering Education Facility (UF-REEF) is pleased to announce a micro air vehicle workshop on 27-29 May, 2008. The event will be held at the UF-REEF located in Shalimar, FL. The purpose of this informal workshop is to bring together developers and users of micro aerial vehicles to present work in progress, exchange ideas, and discuss challenges, thus promoting collaboration and teamwork.

Additionally, participants will have an opportunity to showcase their flight vehicles and related systems at the static display scheduled for Tuesday evening during the early registration and reception time.

 

Workshop
Workshop sessions are intended to bring developers and users together to discuss relevant issues in developing micro aerial vehicle systems. Potential topics include:

  • Aerodynamics (fixed, flapping and articulated wings )
  • Guidance and control
  • Vision-based on-board systems
  • Aero-structural interaction
  • Propulsion systems
  • Hovering/VTOL MAVs
  • System Architecture
  • Ground Station
  • Flight Testing Techniques
  • Fabrication Technology and Practice
  • Bio-inspired flight vehicle design and testing
  • Artificial Intellignce in Onboard Decision Making
The workshop is still being formulated and feedback on topics and format are requested
 

Official Information
The official source for all information concerning the event can be found on these pages.

Registration
A nominal early registration fee of $40 per person is anticipated which will cover refreshments at the workshop and the Tuesday evening reception. Pre-registration is available via the official website.

SCHEDULE   Printer Friendly Version

Tuesday, 27 May 2008

1600 – 1900 Early Registration, Reception, and Static Display, UF-REEF, Shalimar, FL

Wednesday, 28 May 2008

0730 Late Registration, UF-REEF, Shalimar, FL
0800 – 1100 Workshop Sessions, UF-REEF, Shalimar, FL
1100 – 1300 Lunch
1400 – 1600 Workshop Sessions, UF-REEF, Shalimar, FL

Thursday, 29 May 2008

0800 – 1100 Workshop Sessions, UF-REEF, Shalimar, FL
1100 – 1400 Lunch
1300 – 1500 Workshop Sessions, UF-REEF, Shalimar, FL
1500 – 1600 Feedback for next year/ Adjourn
 

**Please note that all meals are the responsibility of the participant. Light hors d’oeuvres will be available at the reception as well as refreshments during the workshop sessions and flight demonstrations.
 

POINTS OF CONTACT

Workshop Host and Coordinator:
Technical Program Coordinator:
Tech Demonstration Coordinator:

Dr. Roberto Albertani

Research Assistant Professor
University of Florida Research and Engineering Education Facility
ralb@ufl.edu
850 833 9350 Ext. 230
 

Dr. Gregg Abate

AFRL/RWGN
gregg.abate@eglin.af.mil
850 883 2596
 

Mr. Brad Austerman

ACC/XRS, Eglin AFB
bradley.austerman@eglin.af.mil
850 883 3379