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 Major Civil Works Modification: USACE Louisville District is initiating a major Dam Safety Modification mega-project at Rough River Dam in west-central Kentucky, featuring a new outlet works and a full-depth concrete cutoff wall through a karst foundation.
At A Glance Validating Authorities: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and Arcadis U.S., Inc. Destruction Rate: 99.9993% Destruction and Removal Efficiency (DRE) across 42 PFAS compounds in concentrated Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF). Effluent Compliance: Liquid output met
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
At A Glance Ecosystem Scope: The Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) serves as a global geospatial mapping and communication framework bridging tactical units and civilian agencies. Operational Leadership: Directed by the ERDC Geospatial Research Laboratory (GRL), consolidating core public mapping engineering
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At A Glance Weight Reduction: Drops panel weight from 150+ lbs (AM2) down to 48 lbs (AML) for single-person carry. Logistics Optimization: Slimmed to 1-inch thickness; fully compatible with modern shipping containers and 463L military pallets. Rapid Build Time: Enables
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Looking back over the last few decades, there are pivotal moments that have revolutionized the development and maintenance of US waterways. With a focus on ecological preservation and maintaining vital environmental habitats, developments within the sector must seek to not
At A Glance: Next-Gen Aerial Surveys The Platform: The survey team recently deployed the heavy-lift Harris Aerial Carrier H6 Hybrid Drone during training at the former Fort Devens. Heavy Payload Capacity: Designed to carry up to 11-pound professional payloads, including
At A Glance: Forest Intelligence Modernization The Agreement: Historic partnership between USACE ERDC and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). The Tech: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) powered by high-performance computing. Data Scale: Uses “ground truth” from 355,000+ plots
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At A Glance: USACE AI Innovations The Event: Vantage Edge, the Army’s Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) Workflows Challenge. The Big Win: The Technical Excellence Award went to the USACE Real Estate team for its Southern Border Mission Intelligence Platform. Time
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