The Impact of Unmanned Systems:
From the Battlefield to the Consumer World
An original podcast series about the innovators who use the technology behind unmanned systems to drive impact, top-line acceleration, and return on investment. Presented by Wind River®.
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Episode 1: Autonomous beginnings: UAVs on the battlefield
Unmanned systems are a huge growth area for commercial markets and a common instrument for militaries across the globe, but that was not always the case. This episode covers how unmanned systems first became force multipliers on the battlefield and how they are used now to realize the vision of the multi-domain battlefield, highlighting insights that commercial companies can leverage based on decades of military operations. Although some of the most innovative drone applications may take years to develop, stakeholders—government officials, investors, regulators, members of the UAS industry, and corporate adopters—must understand how the landscape is evolving and begin refining their UAS strategies now if they want to branch beyond their current uses and capture additional value.
Featured in this Episode
Kristen S. Griffin
Director, Enterprise Strategy & Integration, Autonomous Systems, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
Kristen S. Griffin, PhD, directs strategy development and execution for Northrop Grumman’s Autonomous Systems Division. Her portfolio includes the Global Hawk, Triton, NATO AGS, Fire Scout, and Firebird systems, and she heads a work force operating out of Rancho Bernardo, CA, Palmdale, CA, and Grand Forks, ND.
Kristen S. Griffin
Director, Enterprise Strategy & Integration, Autonomous Systems, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
Previously, Dr. Griffin led business development for the Autonomous Systems Division, in which role she directed program shaping and mission roadmaps across all programs in the Autonomous Systems portfolio. Her responsibilities in that position included driving renewed focus on mission engineering and user satisfaction across the division, directing the development and execution of full-spectrum business development campaigns to optimize program support in customer budgets and planning, and identifying and creating growth opportunities within the portfolio. Over the course of her career at Northrop Grumman, she has held positions of increasing responsibility in business development, capture management, proposal development, and systems engineering across the air, space, and technology segments of the corporation.
She holds a doctorate and a master’s degree in astrophysics from the University of California at Berkeley, as well as a bachelor’s degree in astrophysics from Williams College. During her career in academia, she was recognized with multiple awards including the Milham Prize in Astronomy, the Frank Leroy Hill Award, and the Royal Astronomical Society Group Achievement Award. She has authored over 30 technical publications, served as an expert peer reviewer for multiple international technical journals, and been invited to speak at numerous technical institutions and conferences.
Raymond Petty
VP, Global Aerospace & Defense, Wind River
Ray Petty brings over 30 years of experience in the international aerospace and defense industry. Currently he leads the global A&D team at Wind River, responsible for business and customer development, planning, and product requirements. Prior to Wind River, he held executive positions with BAE Systems, Northrop Grumman, and General Electric avionics and electronic systems.
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