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OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Advanced Computing and Software; Biotechnology OBJECTIVE: Conduct proof-of-concept studies to enable automated knowledge extraction and Natural Language Processing (NLP) approaches in machine learning (ML) for chemical synthesis or biosynthetic pathways of publicly available scientific publications that may pose dual-use research of concern (DURC). This ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Advanced Computing and Software OBJECTIVE: Conduct a proof of concept study to develop a rapid, remote, handheld, ruggedized, all-weather, self-powered, user-friendly device to be used by first responders to quickly and accurately identify the contents within opaque, sealed containers at a stand-off distance. DESCRIPTION: The aim of this effort is to ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Trusted AI and Autonomy OBJECTIVE: To investigate and demonstrate a proof-of-concept to explore the applicability of emerging digital product-insertion technologies to the detection of and changes in signatures of interest and to the 3-D rendering of real-world objects and settings in synthetic VR/AR/XR training environments for operators and inspectors. ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Integrated Sensing and Cyber OBJECTIVE: Organically develop or modify commercially available electroacoustic agglomerator for air pretreatment in an aerosol collection system similar to the Radionuclide Airborne Particulate Sampler Analyzer (RASA). DESCRIPTION: DTRA supports the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) via the Nuclear Arms Cont ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Human-Machine Interfaces OBJECTIVE: DTRA seeks technologies to replace the user name/password default for authenticating users in various applications and services. The alternative proposed should be compatible with existing and emerging cloud/cloud-capable architectures, reduce the operational overhead for support, increase security over username/passw ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Human-Machine Interfaces 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 con ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Advanced Computing and Software; Microelectronics; Human-Machine Interfaces OBJECTIVE: The objective of this topic is to develop applied research toward an innovative capability to conduct the research, development, and assessment of a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) based tracking system that consists of a transmitter attached to a target tha ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Trusted AI and Autonomy OBJECTIVE: The objective of this topic is to develop applied research toward an innovative capability to lift, load, unload, and transport full-sized, fully loaded 463L pallets and containers from Air Force cargo planes in varying environments, with various terrain. Additionally, the system should only occupy one full pallet posi ...

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): Directed Energy (DE) OBJECTIVE: This topic will explore the technical challenges critical to significantly reducing the size, weight, and power (SWaP) of directed energy beam control systems through the use of an on-gimbal, bistatic beam director for Laser Weapon Systems (LWS) to replace today’s Common Path-Common Mode (CPCM) monostatic configurations ...