Unmanned systems are facing the user

Dear participants, spectators, and roboticists,

The German Federal Armed Forces would like to thank all of you for making the 3rd European Land-Robot Trial (ELROB 2008) another great success.
The over 20 participants from 10 European countries gave an impressive performance for the spectators coming from 20 countries all over the world.
The ELROB was conducted in order to provide trials as close as possible to operational scenarios for UGVs/UAVs with focus on short-term realizable robot systems. With regard to available capabilities, the organisers sought to promote innovative technical approaches that will enable the operation of unmanned vehicles. Representatives of military, border patrol, special forces, police, fire brigades, and civil protection agencies from the major European countries attended. The ELROB was accompanied with a comprehensive static display covering a wide variety of robotics aspects.

ELROB 2008 in short:

• UGV/UAV trials as close as possible to operational scenarios with focus on short-term realisable robot systems
• 2008 host: The German Federal Armed Forces
• ~20 participants from 10 European countries
• Spectators from 20 countries worldwide
• ELROB was accompanied with a comprehensive static display (~50 exhibitors)
• User defined realistic trials for RSTA, Convoy, Mule, EOD, and Camp Security scenarios
• Next ELROB: civilian version: C-ELROB in June 2009 in PL; military version: M-ELROB in 2010 in GE

by order
Frank E. Schneider