Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.

Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. is described as "a state-of-the-art research and development laboratory." Approximately "750 engineers, scientists, and technicians [work] on a broad array of programs for government and commercial sponsors." Sponsored work includes:

-- The Office of the Inspector General, Department of Defense is "the Federal cognizant agency for The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc." - According to the Draper web site, "Draper&#8217;s roots date to the 1930s when Dr. Charles Stark Draper created a teaching laboratory at MIT to develop the instrumentation needed to make precise measurements of angular and linear motion. The Laboratory was renamed for its founder in 1970 and remained a part of MIT until 1973 when it became an independent, not-for-profit research and development corporation."
 * Strategic Systems
 * Tactical Systems
 * Space Systems
 * Special Operations and Land Robotics
 * SystemsTechnology
 * Biomedicine: "April 7, 2003: Draper Announces Creation of Biomedical Engineering Center"

"A primary focus of Draper&#8217;s efforts throughout its history has been the development and early application of advanced guidance, navigation, and control (GN&C) technologies to meet DoD&#8217;s and NASA&#8217;s needs. The Laboratory&#8217;s record of outstanding achievements includes the design and development of the world&#8217;s most accurate and reliable guidance systems for intercontinental ballistic missiles as well as the highly precise, ultra-reliable GN&C systems needed to guide the first astronauts to the moon and back safely to Earth. Draper&#8217;s pioneering work has contributed substantially to the development of today&#8217;s complement of precise inertial sensors, software, and ultra-reliable systems that are critical for precision GN&C of commercial and military aircraft, submarines, strategic and tactical missiles, spacecraft, and unmanned vehicles."

Management


 * Dr. John R. Kreick, Chairman of the Board
 * Vincent Vitto, President and Chief Executive Officer
 * Joseph Wolfe, Jr., Treasurer and Vice President for Finance and Administration
 * Dr. Eli Gai, Vice President for Engineering
 * James D. Shields, Vice President for Programs

Corporate Members


 * Dr. Ruth A. David, Ph.D.
 * Lydia W. Thomas

Directors/Trustees


 * Dr. Robert M. Gates
 * Paul G. Kaminski

Contact

555 Technology Square MS #02 Cambridge, MA 02139