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Austin ChambersUniversity Research Project Manager

Northrop Grumman Spring Student Challenge2021 – COVID AI Challenge

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Agenda• Introduction to Northrop Grumman• Challenge Description• Schedule• Administrative• Resources• Meet and Greet

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Northrop Grumman Today

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Leading global security company

$30.1 billion sales in 2018– 85% U.S. / 15% International

$53.5 billion total backlog(as of December 31, 2018)

~ 85,000 employees

Leading capabilities in:– Autonomous Systems– Cyber– C4ISR

Focus on Growth and Performance

– Space– Strike– Logistics and Modernization

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Four Operating Sectors at a Glance

Autonomous Systems

Aerospace Structures

Advanced Technologies and Concepts

Aircraft Design, Integration and Manufacturing

Long-Range Strike

Multi-Domain Integration and Operations

Intelligence, Surveillanceand Reconnaissance

Battle Management

Aeronautics Systems Mission Systems

Airborne Sensors and Networks

Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning

Cyber and IntelligenceMission Solutions

Navigation, Targeting and Survivability

Maritime/Land Systems and Sensors

Engineering & Sciences

Emerging Concepts Development

Multi-Domain C2

Agile/DevSecOps Systems

Defense Systems

Integrated Air & Missile Defense

Defensive Cyber and Information Operations

Platform Modernization and Fleet Operations Support

Advanced Weapons

Precision Munitions

Software Systems Modernization and Sustainment

Training and Simulation

Propulsion Systems

Space Systems

Launch Vehicles

Propulsion Systems

Commercial Satellites

Military and Civil Space Systems

Science and National Security Satellites

Human Space and Advanced Systems

Space Components

Missile Defense

Space Exploration

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Northrop Grumman Today


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2021 Spring Semester COVID AI Challenge

• Challenge: Use AI to solve a COVID19 issue

• Examples:– Determine if a person is wearing a mask– Hotspot tracking– Touch and sneeze detector and log– Delivery Safety– AI powered Teaching Assistant

• Challenge designed to use Edge Computing Nvidia Development board (provided by Northrop Grumman)

• Teams of 2-4 UMD students may apply to compete


Competition Overview• Create an AI application that can help solve a real world COVID related issue• Project Deliverables:

– AI Application to test– Final Presentation (10 mins. w/ Q&A)

• Resources– Edge Computing Nvidia Development board – UMD Mentor– Northrop Grumman Mentor


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Preliminary Schedule

All Events will be held virtually through Zoom

• February 22nd & 24th – Info Sessions

• February 26th – Applications Due

• March 8th – Kickoff Meeting

• April 15th – Mentor Midpoint meeting

• May 7th – Final Exposition Meeting


Mentoring• Each team will be assigned a Northrop Grumman mentor

– Suggest a teleconference every 2 weeks, email/informal call in between

• Ways mentors can help:– Provide insight into Northrop Grumman business/application areas (Northrop

Grumman mentor)– Provide feedback on designs or technical questions– Discuss common design considerations

• Feeling stumped? Ask your mentor!


Judging and Scoring• Two aspects of the competition:

– (70%) Application Test• We will test each team’s applications to make sure they are functional and yield

consistent results– (30%) Innovation and Presentation

• Teams will give a presentation to the Judges outlining their AI application • Points will be awarded for innovation, ingenuity, and overall technical achievement

10Judge Panel to consist of UMD Faculty and Northrop Grumman Employees


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