“Next year, the U.S. Air Force will procure more UNMANNED aircraft than MANNED aircraft.”
—LTGEN Norman Seip, Commander of The Twelfth Air Force
Eligibility
Open to all members of the U.S. Naval Institute.
Focus
New and enhanced applications for robotics in military operations.
$10,000 First Prize & Life Membership
$5,000 Second Prize & Life Membership
$2,500 (2) Third Prize & One Year Membership
Winners Announced in September 2009 Proceedings
Selected Submissions
PRIZE
TITLE
NAME
Second Prize
Robotic Aerial Vehicles (RAVs) will Complete the UAV (R)evolution
Craig Robinson
Third Prize
Undersea Robotics: New Technology for New Targets
Steven J. Forsberg
Third Prize
Controlling Autonomous Systems: Facing the Challenge of an Unmanned Revolution in Warfare
Paul Scharre
Made Possible with the Generous Support of
Northrop Grumman
Previous Winners
2010 Robotics Essay Contest Sponsored by Northrop Grumman
PRIZE
TITLE
NAME
Third Prize
Nathan Hughes
Third Prize
Lieutenant Colonel David W. Szelowski, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (Retired)