At A Glance R&D Initiative & Testing Ground: The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) hosted the inaugural Surfzone Challenge at its Field Research Facility in Duck, North Carolina. Autonomous Technology Focus: Field-tested commercial Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USVs/drone
At A Glance Deployable Telemetry: ERDC utilizes rapidly deployable, trailer-mounted radio systems to expand Automatic Identification System (AIS) coverage across inland rivers. Virtual Navigation Aids: Mobile units broadcast Virtual Aids to Navigation (VATONs) directly to commercial vessels to mark sudden
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has partnered with the U.S. Transportation Command to develop Scalable Autonomous Modular Propulsion kits for coastal and riverine Operational Logistics, or SAMPOL. Historically, U.S. Forces are vulnerable in contested environments due
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The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Watercraft and Ship Simulation Facility located next to its Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL) in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Developed by ERDC-CHL, the Watercraft and Ship Simulator
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As recovery efforts continue in western North Carolina, researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) are aiding emergency responders by providing debris pile modeling and estimations. In the aftermath of a natural disaster, emergency response teams
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Dams are integral to many communities and critical to watershed management. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) operates and maintains approximately 740 dams and associated structures that provide significant, multiple benefits to the nation. In order to effectively operate
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With much of the lower Mississippi River Valley experiencing extreme drought conditions, the lack of rainfall has led to lower levels of fresh water in the Mississippi River, allowing for a denser layer of salt water from the Gulf of
ERDC Researchers Assist with Saltwater Intrusion Efforts in Southern Louisiana Read More »
In the sport’s rule book, luge is afforded a great deal of engineering leeway to customize their sleds and runners. They have their own team of technicians to manufacture the sleds, and athletes routinely engage in the design/build process making
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To better incorporate these designs into numerical models, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has developed an Engineering With Nature® toolkit for the Coastal Storm (CSTORM) Modeling System, enabling planners to test the hydrodynamic, ecologic and adaptive effects of
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The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is collaborating with the Navy to reinforce quay walls, which are areas around a wharf or pier that hold back dirt. ERDC’s Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL) recently hosted a materials
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