See finalists share their core (acoustic and seismic) multi-modal sensing algorithms for target classification of ground vehicles and win part of the $90,000 prize pool.

Overview

Join the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) and the U.S. Army’s xTech Program, in partnership with the U.S. Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Autonomous Sensing and Integration Branch virtually on July 18, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. EDT by registering below.

Agenda

Doors open 30 minutes before the event starts.

Opening Remarks | 2:00 - 2:15 p.m.

Team Presentations | 2:15 - 3:20 p.m.

Closing Remarks | 3:20 - 3:25 p.m.

Next Steps | 3:25 - 3:30 p.m.

Speakers

  • Kedar Pavgi, National Capital Region Director and Acting Strategic Engagements Director, NSIN

  • Megan Saunders, Challenges Project Coordinator, NSIN

  • Jess Stillman, Program Manager, U.S. Army xTech Program

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About the Finalists

  • Arizona State University Gowan Rowland received a Master of Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University in 2023, graduating with distinctions, and is currently pursuing the Master of Business Administration, also from ASU. Gowan has an extensive relevant research background in computer vision, machine learning, and digital signal processing for robotics, radio, and power systems. He currently works as an engineering and business consultant in the defense and power industry.

  • University of Washington Amy Jean Swanson and Jaidon Lybbert are graduate students at the University of Washington. Their solution uses Gaussian mixture models for vehicle classification and basic signal processing for zero-order features.

  • Dartmouth College Chase Yakaboski is a Ph.D. candidate from Dartmouth College specializing in Bayesian inference and probabilistic graphical modeling.

About DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory

The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) is the Army’s research laboratory strategically placed under the Army Futures Command. DEVCOM ARL is the Army’s sole foundational research laboratory focused on cutting-edge scientific discovery, technological innovation, and transition of knowledge products that offer incredible potential to improve the Army’s chances of surviving and winning any future conflicts. DEVCOM ARL executes intramural and extramural research organized by 11 competencies that provide the Army with foundational expertise and specialized capabilities grounded in scientific excellence and driven by unique Army challenges. Our disruptive scientific research coupled with collaborations and prioritized funding to the worldwide scientific community, both academic and commercial, create and exploit scientific knowledge in the competencies that are leveraged to develop new opportunities, build programs, align people and funding, and advise on future operational concepts.

About National Security Innovation Network

NSIN is a program office in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), nested within the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). We are set up to collaborate with a wide variety of innovators to include universities, researchers, students, entrepreneurs and start-ups. We create opportunities for collaboration across communities and connect those that might not traditionally work in national security. Together, we help drive national security innovation and develop technologies that directly support the individuals responsible for protecting our country.

For more information or interview requests with Team NSIN, please contact us at media@nsin.mil.

About xTech

The xTech Program hosts Army prize competitions, connecting businesses with Army and DoD experts to build solutions for current problems. Through these competitions, the xTech Program, led by the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology, allows businesses to compete for cash prizes and potential follow-on contracts to accelerate and transition their transformative technology solutions into the Army.