Event Details
The aerospace industry has witnessed significant interest/activity in the use of autonomous solutions, across military and commercial applications. Driven by safety, efficiency and performance, and capability extension, these span a wide range, from Urban Air Mobility, to Cargo Operations, to military ISR missions, to Search and Rescue. There are many challenges to widespread adoption including technical, regulatory and societal (acceptance) considerations.
This talk describes some of the key technical challenges in aerospace autonomy, e.g., (airborne) conflict detection and resolution, contingency management, verification and validation approaches, etc. The talk also surveys ongoing work in the industry in addressing these challenges, including vehicle platforms currently under development.
The focus is on the algorithmic and software aspects – as an example, the use of Partially Observable Markov Decision Processes, in the development of conflict detection and resolution solutions, now codified in RTCA standards. On a related note, while Deep Learning has been widely adopted in automobile autonomy, challenges relating to vehicle certification limits its usage to safety-critical aerospace applications. The challenges and opportunities here are also discussed. Finally, the talk touches upon the regulatory landscape and the work being done in the FAA and EASA towards enabling an autonomous aerospace future.
About the Speaker, Bala Chidambaram
Bala Chidambaram is the Executive Director and Chief Engineer of Autonomy in the CTO’s Office at Boeing. In this role, he is responsible for defining and executing Boeing’s autonomy strategy across a variety of commercial and military programs. In his 25 year career at Boeing, Bala has held leadership roles in several areas, including modeling and simulation, electro-hydraulic actuation systems, software standards for vehicle health management, and secure connectivity solutions. His teams have supported platforms including the C-17 Globemaster III, the CH-47 Chinook, the V-22 Osprey, the International Space Station, the 787 Dreamliner, the 777X, and various Unmanned Vehicles. Bala has a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, a Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley.
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Co-sponsored by: OC ACM and Knobbe Martens, an Intellectual Property & Technology law firm
Agenda:
6:30 PM Networking at physical meeting location
7:00 PM Announcements and Presentation with Q&A
8:00 PM Follow-up quesitons for presenter and networking
8:30 PM Meeting Adjourned
2040 Main St , Ste 14, Irvine, California, United States
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