Air Platform Enabling University Applied Research
Abstract
This Project focuses on applied research originating from extramural applied research in academia pertaining to navigation/routing, autonomous robotic vehicles, artificial intelligence and machine learning as applied to aerial mobility and maneuver, holistic survivability, teaming, integrated mission systems, air-launched effects, and other innovative air enabling applied research technologies that will accelerate the Army modernization in next generation aerial vehicles. This Project will perform discovery research efforts to focus more on mid to far-term Army modernization priorities while also maintaining delivery of near-term technologies fundamental to the modernization priorities. This Project conducts applied research and development leading to all the potential emerging technologies in areas of strategic importance to Army Aviation in artificial intelligence / machine learning (AI/ML), autonomous teaming systems, survivability, aeromechanics, advanced vertical take-off and landing(VTOL) design & concepts, flight dynamics, vibration & noise control, propulsion, human factor engineering and structures & materials, etc., by bringing competitively selected Universities with research and development teams into Technical Alliances. The Project will also continuously experiment with methods to identify, demonstrate and transition novel technology from entities that might not otherwise collaborate with the Department of Defense (DoD), with the end goal of accelerating the adoption of cutting-edge applied research technology for the warfighter in the Army aviation portfolio. Work in this Project complements Program Element (PE) 0602148A (Future Vertical Lift Technology), PE 0603465A (Future Vertical Lift Advanced Technology Development), PE 0603043A (Air Platform Advanced Technology) and PE 0602144A (Ground Technology). The work cited is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this Project is performed by the United States Army Futures Command.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- CL5_0602183A_2_2040_PB_2024
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