The US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Army Research Laboratory (CCDC–ARL), in collaboration with the University of Texas at Austin (UT), conducted a charrette focused on unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The charrette was an effort to build on existing activities and expertise in the ARL–South region to reduce the cost and time required for innovation. A Group 2–3 VTOLS UAS and Group 1–2 Air–launch UAS were presented as the challenge problem for discussions. The groups focused discussions on three areas: platform modeling and design, power systems, and sensors and payloads. The report summarizes the breakout groups' discussions on the challenge problems to identify technical gaps, answer science questions, and develop ideas to address gaps and questions. The charrette has stimulated new activities and provided useful information for ARL South to make significant impact and accelerate science and technology in this area.
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