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Air Force 2030 Science & Technology initiative
Maj. Gen. William Cooley, commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory, and Dr. Michael McRobbie, president, Indiana University, discuss partnership opportunities between higher education and the Air Force at the Air Force Science and Technology 2030 Forum held May 10 at Indiana University. (Indiana University photo/Chris Meyer)
Aircraft milk stool revamp on the way - saving money, preventing injuries
The Junior Force Warfighters Operations in the Air Force Research Laboratory Materials and Manufacturing Directorate hope to patent the new and improved milk stool for the C-130 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/J.D. Bales)
Smart automation, AI to accelerate materials discovery, innovation
The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Autonomous Research System (ARES) uses artificial intelligence and machine learning as part of a closed loop, automated scientific research process. The ARES platform is part of a next-generation research movement focused on human-machine partnering to create the next generation of materials for Air Force technology. (U.S. Air Force photo/David Dixon)
AFRL viewing aircraft inspections through the lens of technology
AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate researchers Capt. Sarah Wallentine and Alex Brown demonstrate the use of augmented reality for nondestructive inspections. AFRL researchers are developing a capability that uses the technology to display all necessary information for performing an aircraft inspection within the user's field of view, eliminating the need to view information from multiple sources simultaneously. (U.S. Air Force photo/David Dixon)
Boston ‘bluing’ trip highlights synthetic biology, biotechnology for AFRL team
Col. Charles Ormsby, Director, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, takes a closer look at the bioengineering design pipeline during a visit to the Broad Institute at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, April 25. The visit to the Broad Institute, part of an AFRL ‘bluing’ trip, exposed researchers to the state-of-the-art biotechnology research underway at the MIT lab. The diversity of the bluing tour stops, including the visit to the Broad Institute, spanned military research, academia and industry, and provided a new perspective on the broad intersections between ongoing research efforts in DoD and the wider biotechnology domain. (U.S. Air Force photo/Marisa Novobilski)
Boston ‘bluing’ trip highlights synthetic biology, biotechnology for AFRL team
Amber Gilbert (left) discusses biotechnology with the Ginkgo Bioworks foundry team during an Air Force Research Laboratory ‘bluing’ trip, April 24. The visit to the Ginkgo foundry exposed the AFRL researchers to state-of-the-art biotechnology that enables large scale biological engineering and biomaterial design. The diversity of the bluing tour stops, including the visit to Ginkgo, spanned military research, academia and industry, and provided an interesting perspective on the broad intersections between ongoing research efforts in DoD and the wider biotechnology domain. (U.S. Air Force photo/Marisa Novobilski)
Boston ‘bluing’ trip highlights synthetic biology, biotechnology for AFRL team
Dr. Maneesh Gupta (rt.) discusses biotechnology with a member of the Ginkgo Bioworks foundry team during an Air Force Research Laboratory ‘bluing’ trip, April 24. The visit to the Ginkgo foundry exposed the AFRL researchers to state-of-the-art biotechnology that enables large scale biological engineering and biomaterial design. The diversity of the bluing tour stops, including the visit to Ginkgo, spanned military research, academia and industry, and provided an interesting perspective on the broad intersections between ongoing research efforts in DoD and the wider biotechnology domain. (U.S. Air Force photo/Marisa Novobilski)
Hybrid Air Force aircraft loader demonstration on the horizon
The Halvorsen 25K Loader is a rapidly-deployable, high-reach mechanized aircraft loader that can transport and lift up to 25,000 pounds of cargo and load it onto military aircraft. Members of the Halvorsen team visit Concurrent Technologies Corporation. (U.,S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Michael Morris)
AFRL-led patches make ‘sense’ of sweat
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - A field tester at the U.S. Air Force Academy wears an Air Force Research Laboratory-developed sweat sensor during a ruck march as part of field testing of the AFRL-industry collaborative product. The next-generation wearable patch can measure select electrolyte levels present in human sweat and transmit this information wirelessly for scientific analysis. The patches will augment research on hydration with the goal of improving human performance in heat or high-stress conditions. (Courtesy photo/GE Global Research)
AFRL-led patches make ‘sense’ of sweat
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - A collaborative effort between the Air Force Research Laboratory and industry partners through the Nano-Bio Manufacturing Consortium has led to the development of next-generation wearable patches that can detect electrolyte levels present in human sweat. Using novel AFRL-developed sensor materials and microfluidic technology, the patches can measure sodium and potassium levels present in sweat and transmit this information wirelessly for scientific analysis. The patches will augment research on hydration with the goal of improving human performance in heat or high-stress conditions. (Courtesy photo/GE Global Research)
AFRL researchers push limits in high-temperature, polymer additive manufacturing
Researchers at the Air Force Research Laboratory have demonstrated the ability to additively manufacture high temperature polymer composites for use in extreme environments. The material, made with carbon fiber infused polymer resin and selective laser sintering, has potential use in engine components and on the leading and tail edges of fighter jets in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dr. Hilmar Koerner)
NextFlex Fellow named from AFRL
Dr. Richard Vaia (left), technical director, in the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, was one of six people selected to receive the NextFlex Fellow award. Vaia is congratulated by Dr. Benjamin Leever, senior materials engineer and Government Chief Technology Officer of NextFlex. (U.S. Air Force photo/Karen Schlesinger)
AFRL partners with entrepreneurs to light the way for the warfighter
AFRL-developed microencapsulated chemiluminescent materials can be used to create “crayons” to write glowing messages or mark items in the field. This technology was recently licensed to startup company Battle Sight Technologies LLC for commercial production. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Holly Jordan)
AFRL partners with entrepreneurs to light the way for the warfighter
The AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate Technology Transfer office recently licensed in-house developed microencapsulated chemiluminescent materials to startup company Battle Sight Technologies LLC. These materials can be used in glow stick “crayons” to write messages or mark items in the field. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Holly Jordan)
AFRL partners with entrepreneurs to light the way for the warfighter
AFRL-developed microencapsulated chemiluminescent materials were recently licensed to Battle Sight Technologies LLC for the production of glowing “crayons” that can be created in many colors for different uses. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Holly Jordan)
AFRL partners with entrepreneurs to light the way for the warfighter
AFRL-developed microencapsulated chemiluminescent materials can be formed into large beads for a variety of potential “glow stick” applications. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Holly Jordan)
AFRL partners with entrepreneurs to light the way for the warfighter
AFRL Materials Engineer Dr. Larry Brott demonstrates the process through which he microencapsulates chemiluminescent materials for use in applications such as multi-use glow stick “crayons.” (U.S. Air Force Photo/Holly Jordan)
Origami may be key to complex Air Force needs
Researchers at the Air Force Research Laboratory are exploring origami concepts in relation to science, physics, mathematics and engineering to create new solutions for the Air Force. This image shows a printed frequency selective surface up close. Folding enables deployment and operational tunability. (Courtesy photo)
Origami may be key to complex Air Force needs
Researchers at the Air Force Research Laboratory are exploring origami concepts in relation to science, physics, mathematics and engineering to create new solutions for the Air Force. This image shows a folded frequency selective surface composed of printed spirals on a polypropylene substrate, where a Miura-ori fold pattern has been imprinted through laser scoring. Folding enables deployment and operational tunability. (Courtesy photo)
Origami may be key to complex Air Force needs
Researchers at the Air Force Research Laboratory are exploring origami concepts in relation to science, physics, mathematics and engineering to create new solutions for the Air Force. This image is a close-up view of a folded frequency selective surface composed of printed spirals on a polypropylene substrate, where a Miura-ori fold pattern has been imprinted through laser scoring. Folding enables deployment and operational tenability. (Courtesy photo)