Marvin

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Marvin

• The Knowledge Network for Autonomous Systems

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What is an Autonomous System?

• Equipment and systems that minimise the need for
  direct human intervention

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What stage is the Network at?

• Completed two phases
• Scoping and Initial six month contract
• Awaiting formal go-ahead for third phase (12
  months)

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Objectives Outputs

• Business Academic Collaboration
• 14 SEEDA based businesses involved with UK
  Knowledge Base
• Membership
• Almost 50 organisations
• 18 SEEDA based SMEs
• 6 SEEDA based Other Industry
• 16 non-SEEDA based Industry
• 7 Academic Organisations

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Objectives Outputs

• Cross-sectoral involvement
• Motorsport - Marine
• Aerospace - Space
• Built Environment - Motor Transport
• Two Workshops held
• Hosted by Thales and BAE Systems
• 38 attendees

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Issues

• Six months is insufficient to gain membership and
  organise more than a few events
• Cracking Government
• Plenty of others occupying floor space
• Exhibiting at Farnborough Airshow 17-23 July