From: Andrew Woods <A.Woods@cmst.curtin.edu.au>
Subject: CONF: ANS Seventh Topical Meeting on Robotics and Remote Systems
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 1996 14:19:32 +0800
Organization: Curtin University - Centre for Marine Science and Technology


Hi All,

I just received the Preliminary program for the 
ANS Seventh Topical Meeting on Robotics and Remote Systems.
April 27 to May 1, 1997 in Augusta, Georgia.

The full program is on their web site:
http://www.srs.gov/general/news-notes/ans/robotic_topical.html

Of particular interest to this group would be the following sessions:

"Virtual Reality for Telepresence" Session Chair, Dr. Michael H. Sims, 
NASA/Ames 

1. Virtual Collaborative Simulation Environment for Integrated Product and 
   Process Development, Brian Christensen, Deneb Robotics. 
2. The VirtualwindoW for Nuclear Applications, Matthew O. Anderson, Idaho 
   National Engineering Laboratory. 
3. Remote Viewing and Inspection of Radioactive Sites, Dr. Richard A. Volz,
   Texas A&M University. 
4. Rocinante, a Virtual Collaborative Visualizer, Michael J. McDonald, 
   Sandia National Laboratories. 
5. CITADIN: from CAD to CAT for Decommissioning Nuclear Facilities, Jean-Paul 
   Grandjean, CEA-UDIN. 
6. Communication Networks for Multimedia Aided Teleoperation, Francesco 
   Paolucci, Consorzio Pisa Ricerche. 

"Remote Viewing and Telepresence" chaired by Samuel R. Rod, Bristlecone Corp.

1. Enhanced Telepresence Through Panospheric Imaging Systems, D.M.Hanna and
   S.L.Bogner, Defence Research Establishment Suffield
2. Revising the Art of Remote Vision with Micro Camera Technology, 
   W.J.Habermann, EMCO InterTest Inc.
3. Virtual Environments for Remote Operations, J.Ballantyne, Spar Aerospace 
   Ltd
4. Telepresence System for Navigating the Serpentine Robotic Arm, J.Willett, 
   Pacific Northwest National Lab.
5. The Use of Stereoscopic Telepresence and Virtual Reality Applications 
   in Conjunction with Remote Systems at the West Valley Demonstration 
   Project, Beth A Fallon, West Valley Nuclear Services, Inc.. 
6. The Automatic Production of As Built CAD Models for Process Plant, 
   G. A. Dalton, UK Robotics. 
7. A Laser Metrology/Viewing System for Next Generation Fusion Reactors, 
   Philip T. Spampinato, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. 
8. A Remote Viewing System for Firearms Training and Remotely Operated 
   Firearms, Dr. Samuel R. Rod, Bristlecone Corporation. 


Regards,
Andrew Woods.
A.Woods@cmst.curtin.edu.au