Army STTR follows AFC’s topic release schedule but partners with a university, federally funded research and development center, or a qualified non-profit research institution as part of their contract.
Soldiers are subjected to quickly changing light conditions, such as inside a dark building versus outside in the sun, within a single mission. The pupil can take a few 10s of seconds to fully acclimate to changing light levels
Ultrawide Transmission Range for Variable Transmission Eyewear (VTE) Read More »
High energy laser (HEL) threats are expected to be deployed in the future battlefield. They exhibit many compelling features including speed-of-light engagement, a deep magazine, and limited protection against the highest powers. The threat mechanism is via optical damage and intense thermal damage. These qualities behoove the development of PPE for Soldiers.
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Unmanned vehicles are playing increasingly central and sophisticated roles on the battlefield and fulfill many different missions during both peace and wartime. Small autonomous vehicles like Group 1 sUAS represent a top DoD and Army priority, and are common in military formations, with wide distribution to units across the Services and in civilian agencies.
Laser Power Beaming to Sustain Small UAVs Read More »
U.S. troops are deployed worldwide to places where commercial food sanitation standards may be inferior with poor enforcement. Survey data of military personnel deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan reported high rates of diarrhea, 70 and 54% respectively, for respondents. Higher rates in deployed personnel in Iraq was attributed to more access to local foods (26.6% in Iraq reported eating local food weekly compared to only 5.3% in Afghanistan).
Food and Water Sensor for Sustainment of the Joint Expeditionary Force Read More »
