Photo: Governor Kaine signs HB 2415 in to law. Delegate Joe Bouchard championed HB 2415 that adds robotics/unmanned systems to the technology areas for which the Commonwealth Technology Research Fund (CTRF) can support.
The vision behind this bill is in realizing the growing importance of robotics/unmanned systems technology and the important - and direct - role Hampton Roads could play in advancing these technologies and applications.
Observers include (l to r) Bob McKisson, President of the Hampton Roads Chapter of the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), Bill Piersol, Robot Venture Program Manager, Dr. Mark Patterson, Director, Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) Autonomous Systems Laboratory, and Frank Roberts, Executive Director, Hampton Roads Military and Federal Facilities Alliance (HRMFFA).
Also check out Robot Venture's Google Group.
Photo courtesy of Frank Roberts, HRMFFA.
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