BETHESDA, Md., May 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of a
new collaborative initiative in autonomy and robotics, MIT and Lockheed Martin engineers will focus on
innovations needed to enable generation-after-next autonomous
systems. Improvements in human/machine teaming and navigation in
complex environments are among the research challenges that
Lockheed Martin is inviting MIT faculty
and their students to help solve.
"We have a valued relationship with MIT and are looking forward to moving to this next
chapter and partnering with world-class researchers," said Dr.
Keoki Jackson, Lockheed Martin Chief
Technology Officer (MIT BS '89, MS '92, ScD '97). "We are
focused on advancing technology and recruiting top talent, both of
which are crucial for creating the next generation of aerospace
systems."
A master agreement between MIT and
Lockheed Martin, led by the Institute's Department of Aeronautics
and Astronautics (AeroAstro), and in collaboration with
MIT's Computer Science and Artificial
Intelligence Laboratory, was formalized on Friday at a signing
ceremony on campus. It provides a multi-year framework between
MIT and Lockheed Martin for
collaborative research, exchange of visiting scientists, support of
student Undergraduate Research Opportunities, fellowships, and
internships at Lockheed Martin.
"We're making the investment today, not just in research and
development of the technologies that could have the most impact on
future generations, but in the talent of these amazing individuals
that will truly shape the future," said Dr. Padraig Moloney (MIT BS '00), Lockheed Martin
Program Manager and architect of the new initiative. "We're
confident that our relationship and collaboration in these
technical areas will influence the fields of autonomy and robotics
for the next 15-20 years."
AeroAstro Department Head Jaime Peraire said, "We're delighted
with this new agreement, which furthers a relationship between MIT
AeroAstro and Lockheed Martin that goes back many years. It
formalizes our partnership, and aligns with MIT's mode of conducting research and education by
melding academic rigor with real engineering challenges and
applications."
Initial research will be conducted by AeroAstro Professors
Jonathan How, Nick Roy, Sertac
Karaman, Julie Shah and
Russ Tedrake and Mechanical
Engineering Professor Sangbae
Kim.
For additional information, visit our website:
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/innovations.html
About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda,
Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace
company that employs approximately 125,000 people worldwide and is
principally engaged in the research, design, development,
manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology
systems, products and services.
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