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# 2018.02 ASTM E54.09, Gaithersburg, MD

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## **2018 -**Monday February 26 2018 - Friday March 02 2018

## **ASTM E54.09 Standard Committee Meeting**

## **National Institute of Standards and Technology;  Gaithersburg, MD**

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                  -  Media Highlights 
                  -  **Committee Overview** 
                  -  **Invitation** 
                  -  **Overview of Meeting** 
                  -  **Registration** 
                  -  **Agenda** 
                  -  **Venue** 
                  -  **Dress Code** 
                  -  **Hotel (NEW)** 
                  -  **Questions/Contacts** 
                  -  Media Highlights
**ASTM President - Kathie Morgan**

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmAAMGHms8Y

**News interview with President of the Canadian Explosives Technicians Association**

https://www.thespec.com/videopopup/7369896?popUp=true

**Local news**

http://www.chch.com/bomb-disposal-robots/

**Other media**

https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/these-robots-will-explore-tunnels-dug-by-looters-in-egypt

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Committee Overview
Over the past few years our suite of 30 ground robot test methods have been adopted widely across the U.S. and internationally to support purchasing and training. We are now expanding our efforts to develop test methods for small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) defined by the FAA as under 25kg (55lbs) and for underwater remotely operated vehicles for hazardous environments.

Remotely operated robots enable emergency responders to perform extremely hazardous tasks from safer stand-off distances. Standard test methods help robot manufacturers and users objectively evaluate system capabilities to align with mission requirements. This improves the safety and effectiveness of emergency responders as they attempt to save lives and protect property in our communities.

The ASTM International Standards Committee on Homeland Security Applications: Response Robots (E54.09) is developing the standards infrastructure necessary to inspire innovation, inform purchasing decisions, and focus training with measures of operator proficiency. Adam Jacoff from NIST’s Intelligent Systems Division chairs the sub-committee with his team of robotics researchers and collaborators from all over the world. The standards committee is made up of robot manufacturers, emergency responders, test administrators, program managers, and others interested in developing the underlying measurement science necessary to quantitatively evaluate and compare robotic system capabilities and operator proficiencies.

This effort has been sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security, Science & Technology Directorate, Capability Development Support Group, Office of Standards. They along with other sponsors have facilitated these standards committee meetings and associated test method validation exercises for nearly fifty test methods for ground, aerial, and aquatic systems. 

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**Invitation**  
We invite you to participate in a meeting and associated demonstrations (robots will be demonstrating the test methods and procedures) with the **ASTM International Standards Committee on Homeland Security Applications; Response Robots (E54.09).**This is our same committee elevated one level to that of a sub-committee due to recognition of our overall productivity.  In attendance will be members of the new **DHS FEMA Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Robotic Standards Group.******
    [Top]   **Overview of Meeting**  The objective of this meeting of the ASTM International Standards Committee on Homeland Security Applications, Sub-Committee on Response Robots (E54.09) is to provide an update on each working group’s effort with an emphasis on getting the existing test methods to ballot. Draft standards and prototype apparatus designs will be reviewed by manufacturers and others.  Topics will include recent test method validation exercises, robot purchases,  competitions, training events, and new collaborating test facilities around the world.  [Top]   ****Registration  **Online Pre-Registration is REQUIRED to participate in the ASTM International Standards Committee on Homeland Security Applications; Response Robots (E54.09) Meeting:**    
Register for the upcoming meeting online. It is FREE if you choose not to pay the VOLUNTARY ACTIVITY FEE on the registration page.  When the dialogue box asks again you can simply PROCEED WITH PRE-REGISTERING.  Of course, you may contribute to ASTM if you wish. You do not need to join ASTM to attend the meeting and exercise, it is open to the public. Pre-Registration closes February 5, 2018:
  
https://tinyurl.com/http-tinyurl-com-ASTME5409
    
Our new ASTM International Standards Committee on Homeland Security Applications; Response Robots (E54.09) is official. 
    
Join or transfer to our new sub-committee on Response Robots (E54.09) here:
  
https://www.astm.org/MEMBERSHIP/index.html
    
If you were a member of the Operational Equipment (E54.08) sub-committee, you are not automatically a member of the new Response Robots (E54.09) sub-committee.  So please go online and either shift or add your affiliation to our new sub-committee.  You do not need to give up your position on any other sub-committee if your interests remain. 
    [Top]   Agenda ****  **ASTM Standards Meeting Schedule 2018**(Version 2 - Updated 01/16/2018)**Monday-February 26, 2018**12:00 PM – 1:00 PMNIST Visitor CenterArrive and get visitor badges **(pre-registration required)**1:00 PM – 2:00 PMBldg 215/Rm C103General Meeting – Introductions, updates, committee business2:00 PM – 3:00 PMBldg 215/Rm C103Recent Events –  Exercises, Purchases, Facilities, Competitions 3:00 PM – 3:45 PMBldg 215/Rm C103Test Administration – Timing Trials, Task Repetitions, Forms, Data3:45 PM – 4:00 PMBldg 215/Rm C103Break4:00 PM – 5:00 PMBldg 215/Rm C103Ground – Logistics and Sensors – Configuration Identification, Audio5:00 PM – 6:00 PMBldg 215/Rm C103Ground – Logistics and Sensors – Visual/Thermal Acuity, Latency, Dynamic Range**Tuesday-February 27, 2018**9:00 AM – 10:00 AMBldg 215/Rm C103Ground – Maneuvering –  Evolution to Zig-Zag path, Forward and Reverse10:00 AM – 10:45 AMBldg 215/Rm C103Ground – Mobility – Re-balloting test methods with updates 10:45 AM – 11:00 AMBldg 215/Rm C103Break11:00 AM – 12:00 PMBldg 215/Rm C103Ground – Mobility – New Test Methods 12:00 PM – 2:00 PMRobot Test Facility (Bldg 207)Lunch with Demos – Ground Robots Sensors, Maneuvering, Mobility, Dexterity, and others.2:00 PM – 3:00 PMBldg 215/Rm C103Ground – Dexterity – Basic Set (Inspect, Touch, Rotate, Extract)3:00 PM – 3:45 PMBldg 215/Rm C103Ground – Dexterity – Strength Set (at reach, Grasp Carry Place, etc.)3:45 PM – 4:00 PMBldg 215/Rm C103Break4:00 PM – 5:00 PMBldg 215/Rm C103Ground – Dexterity – New Ideas (Bi-Manual, C-frames, etc.) 5:00 PM – 6:00 PMBldg 215/Rm C103Ground – Dexterity – Discussion 6:00 PM – 9:00 PMDogfish Head RestaurantSocial Event**Wednesday-February 28, 2018**9:00 AM – 10:00 AMBldg 215/Rm C103Ground – Radio Communications – Attenuation 10:00 AM – 10:45 AMBldg 215/Rm C103Ground – Endurance10:45 AM – 11:00 AMBldg 215/Rm C103Break11:00 AM – 12:00 PMBldg 215/Rm C103Ground – Training with Standard Test Methods12:00 PM – 2:00 PMShuttle to REMOTE FacilityLunch with Demos – Ground Robots basic skills course and embedded scenarios2:00 PM – 3:00 PMBldg 215/Rm C103Aerial – Introductions and update on current list of test methods and work items3:00 PM – 3:45 PMBldg 215/Rm C103Aerial – Recent Events – Exercises, Purchases, Facilities, Competitions3:45 PM – 4:00 PMBldg 215/Rm C103Break4:00 PM – 5:00 PMBldg 215/Rm C103Aerial – Test Administration – Timing Trials, Task Repetitions, Forms, Data5:00 PM – 6:00 PMBldg 215/Rm C103Aerial – Sensors**Thursday-March 1, 2018**9:00 AM – 10:00 AMBldg 215/Rm C103Aerial – Maneuvering10:00 AM – 10:45 AMBldg 215/Rm C103Aerial – Maneuvering10:45 AM – 11:00 AMBldg 215/Rm C103Break11:00 AM – 12:00 PMBldg 215/Rm C103Aerial – Maneuvering12:00 PM – 2:00 PMRobot Test Facility (Bldg 207)Lunch with Demos – Aerial test methods: Sensors, maneuvering, payloads, and others.2:00 PM – 3:00 PMBldg 215/Rm C103Aerial – Payload Functionality3:00 PM – 3:45 PMBldg 215/Rm C103Aerial – Payload Functionality3:45 PM – 4:00 PMBldg 215/Rm C103Break4:00 PM – 5:00 PMBldg 215/Rm C103Aerial – Payload Functionality5:00 PM – 6:00 PMBldg 215/Rm C103Aerial – Payload Functionality**Friday-March 2, 2018**9:00 AM – 10:00 AMBldg 215/Rm C103Aerial – Next Steps – Endurance, Perching, Survey Acuity, Impact Forces 10:00 AM – 10:45 AMBldg 215/Rm C103Aerial – Training with Standard Test Methods10:45 AM – 11:00 AMBldg 215/Rm C103Break11:00 AM – 12:00 PMBldg 215/Rm C103Aerial – Training with Standard Test Methods12:00 PM – 2:00 PMRobot Test Facility (Bldg 207)Lunch with Demos – Aerial test methods: Sensors, maneuvering, payloads, and others.2:00 PMRobot Test Facility (Bldg 207)End/Overflow Downloadable version of the agenda .  [Top]   **Venue**  
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   **Dress Code**  
Responders please wear your insignias so people can know where you're coming from throughout the US. 
    -  Long pants 
-  Long sleeve shirt 
-  Closed toe shoes 
  
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   Hotel Information  
**Courtyard Marriott Washingtonian Center (No Group Rate)**
  RIO Washingtonian CenterAddress: 204 Boardwalk Pl, Gaithersburg, MD 20878Phone: (301) 527-9000http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/wascg-courtyard-gaithersburg-wash...**Residence Inn (No Group Rate)**Address: 9721 Washingtonian Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878Phone: (301) 590-3003http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/waswn-residence-inn-gaithersburg-...**Holiday Inn ( ASTM Group Rate may be available)**
A link to the hotel website is provided here: NIST ASTM E54 Committee Meeting

Once on the website, these simple steps can be used to make a reservation:

1. Modify arrival and/or departure dates to**February 25th – March 2nd, 2018 ,**then click “*Check Availability*”	2. Click “***BOOK THIS ROOM***” in the column of the room type you wish to reserve	3. Proceed to complete the reservations page	4. Record your confirmation number

For attendees that would prefer to call and make reservations, they simply need to mention the **“NIST ASTM E54 Committee Meeting”** block or the block code **N54** to receive the special rate. The cut-off date for this block is **January 25th, 2018**.
    
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Questions/Contacts  In addition to ASTM staff, you can visit RobotTestMethods.nist.gov  and/or email RobotTestMethod [at] nist.gov (RobotTestMethod[at]nist[dot]gov).  [Top]   
**Contact Information:**

Adam Jacoff - Project LeaderRobotTestMethods [at] nist.gov (RobotTestMethods[at]nist[dot]gov (link sends e-mail))Adam.Jacoff [at] nist.gov (Adam[dot]Jacoff[at]nist[dot]gov (link sends e-mail))	301-975-4235
   

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