b'REFLEC TING ON THE PAST YEARS ACHIE VEMENTSOpDefender protects critical infrastructure from cyberattack. OpDefender Technology Transfer Working Group Best in Briam Johnson (principal investigator), Michael McCarty, Class AwardsRishi Chatterjee, Kristopher Watts (Gravwell Group) Idaho National Laboratory won two Technology Transfer 2 The OpDefender, an intelligent software-definedWorking Group (TTWG) Best in Class 2020 awards. TTWG is2002109 networking switch, protects electric utilities, oila congressionally established organization that comprises and gas infrastructure, water systems, and otherrepresentation from all DOE national laboratories and operates critical infrastructure from cyberattack. OpDefenderto address technology transfer activities, issues and concerns at FINALISFINALISTT uniquely monitors and protects industrial controlthe working level.systems at the application protocol layers, reducing the cyberattack surface by as much as 99% compared to standardThese awards recognize a technology transfer professional team industrial switches. or a professional across different subject areas.Route Operable Unmanned Navigation of Drones (ROUNDS) Andrew Rankin was honored as the Early Career Professional of Ahmad Al Rashdan (principal investigator), Michael Wheeler,the Year, which recognizes the efforts of a technology transfer Dakota Roberson (University of Idaho), Roger Lew professional who has demonstrated exceptional work in the field (University of Idaho) of technology transfer during the past year. Rankin joined the Technology Deployment team in 2019 as a marketing specialist 2 ROUNDS is a cost-effective method for drones toand has made significant contributions to INLs technology2002190 navigate a course inside a building or structuretransfer mission, resulting in an increase in INL licenses.where a strong GPS signal is absent. Self-navigation is achieved by determining the drones location fromJonathan Cook was recognized in the Economic Development FINALISTT the visual angle of QR codes placed along a desiredcategory, along with Battelle Senior Director of Partnerships FINALIScourse, then dynamically adjusting trajectory accordingly. Self- and Technology Commercialization Vicki Barbur, for launching navigating drones using ROUNDS could gather instrument data,a series of technology scout webinar meetings for members check inventory, perform security rounds or do other tediousof the Battelle Commercialization Council. These monthly tasks, saving time and money while increasing operationalpresentations give members from across the Battelle-managed efficiency across a range of industries. Likewise, automatednational laboratories an opportunity to connect with industry movement of drones could improve safety by eliminatingtechnology scouts and better understand industry needs to the need for people to enter areas that are hazardous due todevelop collaborations and make industry aware of laboratory-elevation or the presence of chemicals or radiation. developed intellectual property.23'