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TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Space Platforms  OBJECTIVE: This is an AF Special Topic, please see the above AF Special Topic instructions for further details. The objective of this topic is to develop innovative solutions for space data analytics to include data fusion, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. The Air Force needs new innovative approaches to organize data from disparat ...

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Human Systems  OBJECTIVE: Develop a device that (1) positively identifies a person and (2) provides information that only that person can see. The device must be inoperable by unauthorized individuals and free of visual eavesdropping.  DESCRIPTION: Confidential information is critical to many enterprises from commercial to military. We must protect info ...

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Info Systems  OBJECTIVE: Develop capability to identify leading indicators of impending events/behaviors by identifying various (speech/text, video, image, cyber behaviors) leading indicators in broadcast and social media.  DESCRIPTION: Much of the work in broadcast and social media has focused on “event analysis” – analysis of the &ld ...

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Human Systems  OBJECTIVE: Accelerate utilization of autonomous tools in analytic environments by designing and building a prototype decision support systems that enhances Sensemaking and Situational Awareness (SA) for real time wide area Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions.  DESCRIPTION: Sensors and sensor networks are increasi ...

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Info Systems  OBJECTIVE: Develop a secure wireless data transfer system that can link and transmit secure data within and around a given radius of an aircraft's cockpit. It will replace the current arrangement using a bulky, heavy, inconvenient to use and unreliable cable.  DESCRIPTION: Current arrangement requires that the transmitter and receiver unit ...

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Materials  OBJECTIVE: Develop a nontoxic technology that supports aircraft operations within an hour of application over a spall or compacted runway repair, completely suppresses escape of debris from the repair, and survives 2,000 landing-and-takeoff cycles over 30 days.  DESCRIPTION: Capacity for prompt recovery of flight operations is an imperative f ...

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Materials  OBJECTIVE: Develop a robust sheet or roll technology weighing 3.5 lb/sq ft or less that can be laid by hand over a level surface compacted to CBR 50, to contain debris and support flight operations for 5,000 landing-and-takeoff cycles over 60 days.  DESCRIPTION: Capacity for prompt recovery or expedient establishment of flight operations is a ...

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Materials  OBJECTIVE: Identify and qualify a corrosion resistant coating applicable to aluminum and magnesium gearboxes, covers and other Secondary Power System parts. New corrosion resistant coating shall surpass the current conversion coating which is slightly better protection than having no coating at all.  DESCRIPTION: Secondary Power Systems Offic ...

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Materials  OBJECTIVE: Identify and qualify a corrosion resistant coating applicable to aluminum gearboxes, covers and other Secondary Power System parts. New corrosion resistant coating shall surpass the current conversion coating which is slightly better protection than having no coating at all.  DESCRIPTION: Secondary Power Systems Office is involved ...

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Materials  OBJECTIVE: Identify and qualify a corrosion resistant coating applicable to magnesium gearboxes, covers and other Secondary Power System parts. New corrosion resistant coating shall surpass the current conversion coating which is slightly better protection than having no coating at all.  DESCRIPTION: Secondary Power Systems Office is involved ...