From crabapple.srv.cs.cmu.edu!cantaloupe.srv.cs.cmu.edu!magnesium.club.cc.cmu.edu!news.mic.ucla.edu!library.ucla.edu!agate!overload.lbl.gov!lll-winken.llnl.gov!taurus.cs.nps.navy.mil!brutzman Mon Aug 9 12:12:13 EDT 1993 Article: 18242 of comp.ai Xref: crabapple.srv.cs.cmu.edu comp.ai:18242 Newsgroups: comp.ai Path: crabapple.srv.cs.cmu.edu!cantaloupe.srv.cs.cmu.edu!magnesium.club.cc.cmu.edu!news.mic.ucla.edu!library.ucla.edu!agate!overload.lbl.gov!lll-winken.llnl.gov!taurus.cs.nps.navy.mil!brutzman From: brutzman@cs.nps.navy.mil (Don Brutzman) Subject: LAST Call for Videos: Underwater Robotics Message-ID: Followup-To: brutzman@cs.nps.navy.mil Summary: now or never! Sender: news@taurus.cs.nps.navy.mil Organization: Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey Date: Sun, 8 Aug 1993 05:59:15 GMT Lines: 83 Several research groups have threatened to send videos but have not done so. This week is your _last_ chance to mail it in. Go get 'em! regards, Don ***** LAST CALL FOR VIDEOS ***** 8th International Symposium on Unmanned Untethered Submersible Technology September 27-29, 1993 University of New Hampshire Durham, New Hampshire USA The Marine Systems Engineering Laboratory of the University of New Hampshire is sponsoring the 8th International Symposium on Unmanned Untethered Submersible Technology on September 27, 28 and 29, 1993. The Symposium will be held at the New England Center at the University of New Hampshire. The theme of the Symposium is "Application or Research: The Quest for Balance." Emphasis will be placed on the discussion of unmanned untethered submersible technologies that will provide new insight and understanding in critical areas such as: INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS/TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATIONS AUTONOMOUS MANIPULATION MODELING UNDERWATER IMAGING ENERGY SENSOR SYSTEMS/PROCESSING DISTRIBUTED CONTROL GUIDANCE AND CONTROL HYDRODYNAMICS NAVIGATION KNOWLEDGE STRUCTURES RELIABILITY KNOWLEDGE UTILIZATION ***** VIDEO SUBMISSIONS ***** Recent and historical footage of events significant to the development of unmanned untethered submersibles are welcome. Video segments demonstrating results described in the conference proceedings are particularly appropriate. Video clips from one to five minutes length are suggested. Abstracts describing the video should accompany each clip. Abstracts should not exceed 100 words, and should also include title and author's name, organizational affiliation and address. Inclusion of an additional abstract copy in electronic form (electronic mail, ASCII or WordPerfect diskette) is appreciated. Clarity of the video submissions is essential. Narration is highly recommended. Entries should be edited to provide a high quality, quickly-paced presentation of general interest to conference attendees. We can accommodate VHS, Super VHS and 8mm camcorder tape. Please label videotape mailer "Magnetic Media Enclosed." All selected videos will be compiled onto a single tape, duplicated, and made available at the conference for a modest fee. Submissions to date total approximately one hour. Additional late submissions will still be considered. Late Submission Deadline: August 16, 1993 <<<<<<<<< !!!!!!!! Notification of Acceptance: August 20, 1993 Final Production: September 1, 1993 Mail tapes and abstracts to: LCDR Donald P. Brutzman USN Code OR/Br, Naval Postgraduate School Monterey California 93943-5000 (408) 656-2149 work, (408) 656-2595 fax Internet: brutzman@nps.navy.mil Conference Registration: Laureen M. Caddick Marine Systems Engineering Lab University of New Hampshire 34 McDaniel Drive Durham New Hampshire 03824-3517 USA (603) 862-4600 voice (603) 862-4399 fax Conference registration attendance is limited. Proceedings are included. Video proceedings will be sold separately (approximately $25). Formats other than VHS will be available at a higher cost, and only upon special request at the conference. Conference fees: $300 advance, $350 at door, $200 student, $125 daily rate. Advance registration expires September 7, 1993.