Bob Touchton, Phd Email & Phone Number

Florida, United States

I work with technologists, strategists, BD and marketing professionals and business leaders to understand and leverage the rapidly growing field of autonomous systems in a credible and achievable fashion. Autonomy includes the subtopics of Perception, Situational Understanding, Planning and Decision-Making, and Behavior Execution. Plus, today's appetite.

As a member of the TrustThink Technology Advisory Board, I provide guidance and expertise in autonomy, artificial intelligence (AI) and interoperability to help drive their strategic and technical direction as they continue their work to enable secure connected and autonomous systems for critical applications.

Reston, Virginia, US

NEW!: My position at Leidos allows me to take on engagements that are not in conflict or competitive with Leidos. I work with technologists, strategists, BD and marketing professionals and business leaders to understand and leverage the rapidly growing field of autonomous systems in a credible and achievable fashion. Autonomy includes the subtopics of.

Reston, Virginia, US

Autonomous Systems SME | Master Solution Architect, working across all operational domains.I work with technologists, strategists, BD and marketing professionals and business leaders to understand and leverage the rapidly growing field of autonomous systems in a credible and achievable fashion. Autonomy includes the subtopics of Perception, Situational.

University Park, PA, US

This Dept. in the Autonomous and Intelligent Systems Division focused on the autonomous tactical and mission control of systems, including development of technology for autonomous unmanned vehicles in all domains, plus relevant architectures, technologies and standards. Current work includes an autonomous maritime piracy deterrent for our sponsor.

This “intrepreneurial” position focused on starting up a Mobile Robotics division within Prioria. Other duties included business development and research support for Prioria’s flagship product: the Maveric Small UAS (see www.prioria.com/maveric/).

Charlotte, North Carolina, US

• Assessment and application of Honeywell core technologies to solve new problems in new markets.
• Management and technical leadership of key robotics and advanced perception projects - Landmark-based precision navigation in GPS-denied environments - Autonomous commercial mowing - Compact low-cost.
• Business Development for those projects, plus: - Autonomous Mining Operations - Autonomous Runway Snow Removal and Lamp Maintenance - Autonomous Water Craft and Yacht Safety Systems
• Management of 19-person engineering team at Honeywell Technology Solutions in Bangalore, India
• Liaison for Universities and outside R & D firms
• Honeywell leader for Honeywell/Ford/Delphi Track A Finalist Team for DARPA Urban Challenge

Gainesville, Florida, US

Full-time PhD student and half-time roboticist in UF Center for Intelligent Machines and Robotics. Active particpant in the Joint Architecture for Unmanned Systems (now SAE AS-4) and in the first two DARPA Grand Challenge events.Dissertation Research: An Adaptive Planning Framework for Situation Assessment and Decision-Making on an Autonomous Ground Vehicle.

US

• Responsible for Business Development, Project and Staff Management for leading-edge application development in the manufacturing, finance, insurance, energy, and defense sectors. Duties included:
• Executive Consultant and Emerging Technology Facilitator
• Oversight of company’s Software Engineering Best Practices and Standards
• Oversight of company’s application development practice

• Responsible for Business Development, Project and Staff Management for leading-edge application development in the manufacturing, finance, insurance, energy, and defense sectors. Duties included:
• Developing and cultivating the company’s Vision, Mission and Values and Strategic Direction
• Executive Consultant and Emerging Technology Facilitator
• Oversight of company’s Software Engineering Best Practices and Standards
• Oversight of company’s entrée into emerging software technologiesSold company to Strategic Technologies, Inc. in 2000

• Increasing levels of responsibility from entry-level Nuclear Engineer to Manager
• Emphasis on new product development and application of leading edge software tools for the commercial nuclear power industry, and later for other industries and the Defense sector
• Risk, reliability and safety analysis, power plant licensing and regulatory compliance

Phd, Autonomous Robotics

Ms, Computer Science

Ms, Nuclear Engineering

Bse, Nuclear Engineering