IoN International Technical Meeting 2011 Programme Available

The Institute of Navigation's 2011 International Technical Meeting (ITM) program and registration are available online. This year's plenary session, Robotics Navigation, will feature keynote addresses on Bird-size Long Endurance UAV; Autonomous Perception and Decision Making, the Quest in Field Robotics and consumer and personal robotics. The conference is to take place from 24th to 26th January 2011 at Catamaran Resort Hotel, San Diego, USA.

Additional autonomous robotics and vehicle navigation sessions will be chaired by Dr. Samer Khanafseh, Illinois Institute of Technology and Dr. Frank van Graas, Ohio University and features presentations on Autonomous Formation Flying of Micro Aerial Vehicles for Communication Relay Chains, Autonomous Field Robotic Vehicle with Embedded Multi-Sensor System for Agricultural Applications, Autonomous Field Robotic Vehicle with Embedded Multi-Sensor System for Agricultural Applications, and Bathymetric and Water Condition Surveys with ONAV, an Unmanned, Autonomous Navigating Vehicle.

ION ITM 2011 features more than 150 technical papers, large international participation, and a diverse array of topics.

ION will present the ION Annual Awards recognising individuals making significant contributions or demonstrating outstanding performance relating to the art and science of navigation. The Institute will present seven awards during the ION Annual Awards and Fellows Dinner on Tuesday, January 25: The Dr. Samuel M. Burka Award; Early Achievement Award; the Norman P. Hays Award; Superior Achievement Award; the Colonel Thomas L. Thurlow Award; Tycho Brahe Award; and Captain P.V.H. Weems Award.