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OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Trusted AI and Autonomy, Human Machine Interfaces OBJECTIVE: The goal is to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Modeling & Simulations (M&S) for rapid development of training scenarios with a scalable level of difficulty, sufficiently matched fidelity, and that elicits appropriate behavioral interactions and cues sufficient for effective learning and tr ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Advanced Computing and Software, Integrated Network Systems-of-Systems OBJECTIVE: Leveraging person centric metadata, create a means to visualize, model and understand these data within the context of the Service Member / Veteran journey map. DESCRIPTION: DHRA is seeking solutions to visualize and model the data within the Service Member / Veteran Journey ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Trusted AI and Autonomy Integrated Sensing and Cyber Human-Machine Interfaces Space Technology OBJECTIVE: Develop solutions for high priority operational and strategic challenges in the areas of Autonomous Systems, Machine Learning, Cyber, Cross-Domain Kill Chains, Enhanced surveillance and reconnaissance and Non-traditional Defense Technolo ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): FutureG; Sustainment & Logistics OBJECTIVE: Identify, assess, develop, and demonstrate 5G RF (Radio Frequency) coverage solutions to provide an RF based communications for interior structures. The primary use case is in support of real-time logistic operations. Solutions should support data, voice, video, IoT (Internet of Things) and machine to machine- ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Quantum Science OBJECTIVE: Develop an application-specific photonic integrated circuit to serve a specific quantum system (e.g. Rydberg sensor, clock transition). The device should integrate into and be demonstrated with an already existing quantum sensor. DESCRIPTION: Quantum sensors have demonstrated the ability to surpass classical sensors in areas such ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Biotechnology; Quantum Science The technology within this topic is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), 22 CFR Parts 120-130, which controls the export and import of defense-related material and services, including export of sensitive technical data, or the Export Administration Regulation (EAR), 15 CFR Parts 730-774, which ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Quantum Science OBJECTIVE: Development of a foundry-compatible, direct growth in a Silicon on insulator (SOI) stack, second-order nonlinear material that can be that can be used for photon conversion and low loss waveguides. DESCRIPTION: Silicon on insulator (SOI) has been a growing standard platform for foundry-scale (300mm) integrated photonics. In that ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Quantum Science OBJECTIVE: This project will demonstrate the operation of a single-axis gravity gradiometer with a noise floor below at approximately 10 Eotvos (or similar performance if already demonstrated) on a moving platform in environments where vibrations, accelerations, rotations, and temperature swings cannot be neglected. DESCRIPTION: Atomic grav ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Integrated Sensing and Cyber; Integrated Network Systems-of-Systems; Quantum Science OBJECTIVE: Develop rubidium and cesium vapor cells with a thin rectangular geometry that are compatible with the excitation of Rydberg atomic states. DESCRIPTION: Vapor cells containing dilute gaseous samples of alkali metals (particularly cesium and rubidium) are a critic ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Microelectronics; Quantum Science OBJECTIVE: Low Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP), high electrical efficiency microwave and/or radiofrequency (RF) generator or amplifier for atomic or molecular spectroscopy applications. DESCRIPTION: Quantum computing and quantum information science use “qubits” (quantum bits) to store information. These qubits can be im ...