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JIFX 24-2

5–9 February 2024

NPS Field Laboratory at Camp Roberts
Event Focus Area: Multi-Domain UXS & Countermeasures

JIFX events provide an opportunity for technology developers to interact with operational personnel to determine how their technology and ideas may support or enhance USG/DoD capabilities. The environment facilitates a collaborative learning environment between government, academia, industry, and NGOs to promote the identification and assessment of emerging and maturing technologies. These events enable rapid iteration on nascent technologies with the direct input of end users. Submissions that relate to any of the RFI areas of interest (including areas not listed below) will be considered for acceptance.

Research areas include:

  • Aerial UXS: Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and drones play pivotal roles in surveillance, reconnaissance, logistics, and disaster response. Explore the advancements in autonomous flight, long-endurance capabilities, and sensor payloads that drive aerial UXS innovation.
  • Ground UXS: Autonomous ground robots contribute to tasks such as reconnaissance, mine clearance, and logistics in challenging terrains. Investigate the development of robust mobility, adaptive navigation, and human-robot interaction in ground UXS.
  • Maritime UXS: Unmanned maritime vehicles offer solutions for underwater exploration, mine countermeasures, and maritime domain awareness. Discover advancements in underwater communication, energy harvesting, and underwater navigation systems.
  • Space-Based UXS: Autonomous space systems, including satellites and probes, revolutionize communication, Earth observation, and interplanetary exploration. Explore breakthroughs in propulsion, autonomy, and collaborative space missions.
  • Countermeasures: Robust countermeasures to address security threats and vulnerabilities related to UXS including strategies and technologies aimed at protecting UXS from malicious activities, unauthorized access, and operational disruptions.
  • Autonomous Navigation: Explore the challenges and breakthroughs in creating autonomous unmanned systems that can operate seamlessly across air, land, sea, and space domains.
  • Sensing Technologies: Dive into the advanced sensor technologies that enable UXS to perceive their environment, make informed decisions, and adapt to changing conditions.
  • Communication Protocols: Learn about secure and resilient communication protocols that facilitate real-time data exchange between UXS and their human operators.
  • Swarm Intelligence: Investigate the potential of swarm robotics, where groups of UXS collaborate intelligently to achieve complex tasks with efficiency and redundancy.

JIFX Week Schedule

All times are in Pacific time zone.

JIFX Experimentation Week Schedule

Monday
0900 Venue/Registration Opens
1000 Event Opening Brief*
Following Brief Flyers Meeting
0900–1700 Set-up / Frequency Verifications / Experimentation
1630 Evening Brief*
1730 Venue Closed

Tuesday
0730 Venue/Registration Opens
0800 Morning Brief*
Following Brief Flyers Meeting
0830–1700 Experimentation
1200 Lunch Session
1630 Evening Brief*
1730 Venue Closed

Wednesday
0730 Venue/Registration Opens
0800 Morning Brief*
Following Brief Flyers Meeting
0830–1700 Experimentation
1130 Lunch Session: Government Meeting (Gov Only)
1630 Evening Brief*
1730 Venue Closed

Thursday
0730 Venue/Registration Opens
0800 Morning Brief*
Following Brief Flyers Meeting
0830–1600 Experimentation
1200 Event Closing Brief*
1600 Venue Closed

* All Briefs will be broadcast for virtual participation. Zoom for Government dial-in information will be provided to all registered participants via email.

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