DARPA ALV Program

In the mid 1980's DARPA launched the original ALV Program. This program served as the catalyst for several enabling technologies including "artificial intelligence" , "image processing" &
embedded computing. The prime contractor was Martin Marietta Denver. There were over 100 sub-contractors involved in all aspects of the program. At the time I was involved with the
leading company in Image Processing , Vicom Systems Inc. based in San Jose ,Ca. I performed in various capacities at Vicom Systems including roles in Program Management,Sales,Marketing and Product Development. I had a key role in supporting the ALV program from it's inception. I
was involved in initial technology planning sessions which defined high level systems goals and outlined the entire 5 year technology road map. In support of initial systems roll out I configured the various systems required and drove the packages from the proposal stage through procurement. I supported over 100 companies in the ALV food chain including : Hughes ,Carnegie-Mellon Univ.,General Dynamics ,United Defense,Emmerson Electronic,Texas Instruments,US Army Research Labs @ TACCOM,Fort Monmoth,Dugway & Belvoir , Sandia Labs and Los Alimos. This program generated 6 M in sales over 2 years for Vicom and led to a very successful initial demo in August 1984.