News - Tag Air Force Research Laboratory

Jan. 2, 2018
AFRL’s AgilePod shows ISR versatility during Scorpion fit test

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- To be ‘agile’ means to be nimble, responsive and able to adapt quickly and easily to any situation. The Air Force Research Laboratory’s premier intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance pod, the AgilePod, lived up to its moniker as it integrated
Dec. 21, 2017
AFRL, American Semiconductor create flexible system-on-chip for ‘internet-of-things’

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- As the ecosystem of everyday objects embedded with technology to connect, communicate and transfer information continues to expand, scientists are challenged to find ways to enable even more physical objects to become ‘smarter’ and connected. Leveraging the
Dec. 5, 2017
AFRL research to enable next-gen flexible, wireless communications

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Next generation military and civilian applications require the ability to transfer more data, faster, at a high level of quality. As the size of devices continue to decrease and unique form factors enter the technology space, researchers are challenged to find
Nov. 16, 2017
Jet engine inventor’s son visits AFRL: Father’s legacy continues to thrive

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – What happens when you mix a 22-year-old self-taught aeronautical engineer and Royal Air Force pilot, with a slide rule, a solid background in math, and an idea? Well, you get the birth of the jet age.In 1928 Frank Whittle wrote a thesis entitled “Future
Oct. 17, 2017
AFRL, Harvard researchers invent new method of hybrid 3-D printing for flexible electronics

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – It is often said that ‘two heads are better than one;’ for the Air Force, leveraging the expertise and insights of academia has led to advances in materials development and processing destined to be a game changer for the future fight.A collaboration between
Oct. 16, 2017
AFRL developing AgilePod ‘family’ to augment sensing grid

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Building on the recent success of AgilePod ‘1.0,’ Air Force Research Laboratory engineers have embarked on a new “mini” AgilePod effort to increase the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities of the platform by decreasing the footprint of
Oct. 10, 2017
AFRL Fuels & Energy enables future of flight

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Besides the octane rating and price, most drivers probably don’t think too much about the fuel they put in their cars. And, with modern engines and normal driving conditions, that’s probably OK for the mass majority. But, what about a supersonic F-35
Sept. 27, 2017
Tri-Service effort leverages synthetic biology expertise to address future warfighter needs

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Taking advantage of Department of Defense research laboratory expertise in chemistry, biology, computer science and material science and engineering, a collaborative, $45 million tri-service effort is changing the way the DoD exploits biological systems to
Sept. 22, 2017
AFRL Tech Warrior instructors train scientists, engineers in practical warfighter skills

FAIRBORN, Ohio – To train a scientist or engineer to think ‘outside of the lab’ is no small task, but it’s one that the silent professionals of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Tech Warrior training exercise take to heart, as they train laboratory experts to succeed in the battlefield
Sept. 19, 2017
AFRL researchers trace history of innovation during Aviation Heritage Tour

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – A group of military and civilian scientists, staff and engineers from the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate visited significant aviation history sites across Dayton during a Heritage Tour, September 13.The event, part of