Most of our discussion focused on getting real technologies into the hands of real searchers. This lead to some near-term directions.

• Consider affordable UAV platforms, the kinds of things that are in the ballpark for real searchers.
  • We are looking at refurbishing our old fixed-wing UAV
  • Mike R. and Josh are looking at hobby-style quadrotors.
• Tap into open source community for interface and computer vision algorithms
  • Make phairwell independent of virtual cockpit
  • Spencer will work on this. The key is pulling out the 3D graphics for “carrot-and-camera” reactive control; Joseph's code is intimately tied to virtual cockpit. Spencer will replace this with a 2D controller.
  • Scott Sprague will work on creating a new 3D controller that can fit back into phairwell.
• Outreach
  • Consider creating a discussion page for the at-large WiSAR community
  • Consider giving some presentations at various locations across the country
  • Consider giving a demo at the next MRT recertification exercise
  • Consider ways to continue funding with the emphasis on quadrotors