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University Consortium for Applied Hypersonics Seminar Series: Autonomy for Hypersonics
November 16, 2021 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm CST
Abstract
Through the Autonomy for Hypersonics (A4H) Mission Campaign, Sandia National Laboratories is investing internal research funds to explore autonomous systems technologies to increase the warfighting utility of hypersonic weapon systems. A4H is a 6.5 year-long strategic initiative that will enable rapid mission planning for response to time-sensitive threats and develop technologies for highly adaptive vehicles that intelligently sense their environment, determine a course of action in real time, and then robustly navigate, guide, and control to intended targets. This presentation provides an overview of Sandia’s vision for the future of autonomous hypersonics and how A4H is advancing key capabilities in support of this vision. The presentation will spotlight projects from the portfolio as well as highlight efforts for risk reduction and tech transition of next-generation algorithms, techniques, and tools to Sandia’s hypersonic mission space.
RSVP by 5:00 pm on November 15, 2021.
Dr. Julie Parish currently leads the Autonomy for Hypersonics department at Sandia National Labs, where she has worked in flight system research and development for over a decade. In her current role, Dr. Parish serves as the Campaign Manager for the Autonomy for Hypersonics, or A4H, Mission Campaign, a large, multi-year Lab-Directed Research and Development (LDRD) portfolio. She also leads AutonomyNM, an initiative to foster collaboration between Sandia and national research partners that includes university collaborations, a new unmanned systems experimental facility, and a large student internship program.
Joint Hypersonics Transition Office
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology