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Current communication between a Fighter Pilot’s Helmet and the Cockpit is through a sophisticated cable. The requirements for the Helmet Heads Up Display and Video/Audio feed require Giga bps throughput. In this Phase I effort, a millimeter wave wireless system will be designed that supports end to end Gigabit Ethernet through a wireless link with the potential for 3.4 Gbps throughput. The ...

Proposed herein are novel design methodologies to create sensors for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and/or explosive (CBRNE) detection aboard a Small Unmanned Aerial System (SUAS), as well as intelligent Bayesian-based plume analysis and source detection algorithms that offer capabilities for the Air Force above and beyond the state of the art. The assembled technical team of experts ...

Holos is a spatial computing platform that gives anyone the ability to create, organize, and learn in full 3D. Put on an AR or VR headset and use your hands (no controllers!) and voice to create, organize, and discover photos, videos, music, 3D objects and more. Holos is making it as easy as possible for Air Force personnel to create and share their own immersive learning experiences so that they ...

With over 40+ years of community and entrepreneurial ecosystem building experience across our team, we have the knowledge, network, and frameworks to efficiently research and develop the best approach for the Air Force/AFWERX to expand its entrepreneurial ecosystem and engagement. The ultimate benefit is to keep the USAF and AFWERX competitive through innovation.

The objective of this proposal is to create an ATAK plugin leveraging SmartCam3D®, an augmented reality software providing geographically-relevant overlays on live video, to enhance situational awareness and create a collaborative, augmented reality, common operating picture among mission participants viewing real-time, airborne video. The utilization of a SmartCam3D® ATAK plugin provides th ...

In response to the solicitation AF191-108, CompuTherm proposes a pilot project to develop a software platform, named PanBlock, for the simulation of microstructure evolution of metallic materials. The key features of this platform include (1) open architecture which allows convenient coupling with different FEM (finite element method) software packages for processing inputs, such as temperature, s ...

Rotating Detonation Rocket Engines (RDRE)are being developed to take advantage of the near instantaneous heat release potential of detonation waves versus conventional deflagration-based chemical reactions in combustion applications. However, the detonation product environment is extreme and current instrumentation to measure wall / surface conditions within the detonation chamber are lacking. The ...

Current production of AF-M315E relies on foreign sourced materials. It also includes a nitration step to make HEHN from HEH which is currently done in a slow batch process. This program will build a microreactor to continuously produce HEHN, reducing the total time spent on the nitration process from weeks to days. This program will also scale up the electrolytic cell built in the Phase I program ...

An integrated measurement sensor for carbon-carbon (C-C) structures is needed for testing in arc-jet facilities to meet testing needs for future hypersonic flight systems. This work continues development on a measurement suite capable of surviving the long duration glide phase characteristic of hypersonic vehicles. A fast-response pressure sensor, an instrumented temperature measurement plug, and ...

There is a “race for technologyâ€Â and staying competitive is essential to keeping America safe. By providing warfighters with the most cutting edge technology and processes, the Air Force can continually innovate and evolve. Startup Community Inc (SCI) will help the USAF set the bar for engaging with those creating leading-edge technologies. Our goals are to see a future where: - The ...