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AFRL Advanced Power Technology Office seeks innovative tech solutions
Through a recently-announced Advanced Research Announcement, AFRL’s Advanced Power Technology Office is reaching out to innovators for ideas to enhance energy security and readiness for Air Force installations and military operations. Pictured here, Air Force personnel participate in a recent APTO effort to devise an improved method for dropping humanitarian aid and supplies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Victoria Porto)
AFRL Advanced Power Technology Office seeks innovative tech solutions
Through a recently-announced Advanced Research Announcement, AFRL’s Advanced Power Technology Office is reaching out to innovators for ideas to enhance energy security and readiness for Air Force installations and military operations. Pictured here are APTO personnel briefing former Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James on the Forward Operating Base of the Future project. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Marissa Garner)
U.S. Air Force Science and Technology 2030 Forum
Maj. Brook Bentley, program manager with the Air Force Research Laboratory, introduces the technical themes of the U.S. Air Force Science and Technology 2030 Forum held May 10 at Indiana University. (Indiana University photo/Chris Meyer)
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)
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)
AFRL researchers innovate, ‘sprint’ to create waterproof rescue duffel
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jason Goins leads the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Junior Force Warfighters Operations in RX (JFWORX) team during a Design Sprint to create a waterproof medical bag for the National Guard’s 103rd Guardian Angel Personnel Recovery Unit. The Design Sprint, developed by Google, takes a unique approach to business problems by compressing the product development cycle into a five-day process that results in a realistic prototype to meet a business need. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo)
AFRL researchers innovate, ‘sprint’ to create waterproof rescue duffel
The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Junior Force Warfighters Operations in RX (JFWORX) team used a process called the Design Sprint to create a waterproof medical bag for the National Guard’s 103rd Guardian Angel Personnel Recovery Unit. The Design Sprint, developed by Google, takes a unique approach to business problems by compressing the product development cycle into a five-day process that results in a realistic prototype to meet a business need. This image shows one of the two product prototypes created by the team during the innovation process. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo)
AFRL researchers innovate, ‘sprint’ to create waterproof rescue duffel
The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Junior Force Warfighters Operations in RX (JFWORX) team used a process called the Design Sprint to create a waterproof medical bag for the National Guard’s 103rd Guardian Angel Personnel Recovery Unit. The Design Sprint, developed by Google, takes a unique approach to business problems by compressing the product development cycle into a five-day process that results in a realistic prototype to meet a business need. This image shows one of the two product prototypes created by the team during the innovation process. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo)
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)
Robotic wheelchair competition unleashes student creativity
A student-built robot takes on the obstacle course as part of the final demonstration event of the 2017 AFRL Robotic Sentry Challenge. This project is one of many that make up the AFRL Student Challenge, which enables college seniors to gain practical experience in aerospace engineering by taking on real-world Air Force needs. (Photo courtesy of Ohio Aerospace Institute)
Robotic wheelchair competition unleashes student creativity
Students participating in the Robotic Sentry portion of the 2017 AFRL Student Challenge prepare to demonstrate their robot on the obstacle course. This yearly AFRL-sponsored project enables college seniors to gain practical experience in aerospace engineering by taking on real-world Air Force needs. (Photo courtesy of Ohio Aerospace Institute)
Robotic wheelchair competition unleashes student creativity
The student team from Worcester Polytechnic Institute poses with a tracked all-terrain chair, donated by Action Trackchair, that they will use to build their prototype robotic sentry as part of the AFRL Student Challenge. (Photo courtesy of Worcester Polytechnic Institute)
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)