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  • April

    CRREL team members along with OUSD and Milrem Robotics staff with the company’s THeMIS UGV. According to Milrem Robotics, the THeMIS is a modular, unmanned platform designed for various applications, including logistics, reconnaissance, medical evacuations and operational support. Photo by Mike Parker, CRREL.

    CRREL teams up with special forces to test autonomous technology in Norway

    The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and Norwegian Special Operations Command hosted a joint Technical Experimentation (TE) this past winter at Camp Rødsmoen in Rena, Norway, giving technology developers the opportunity to interact with special operations forces and evaluate in the field how their products potentially meet their needs.
  • As U.S. forces begin a simulated mission, ERDC's Robotics for Engineer Operations (REO) unmanned bulldozer, designed by research engineers from ERDC’s CERL, GSL, GRL and ITL, lines up with the breach lane to support maneuver operations.

    ERDC robotics team advances future of combat engineering at PC-C5

    A team from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) recently played a key role in a major Army exercise called Project Convergence Capstone 5 (PC-C5). During this event, ERDC’s Robotics for Engineer Operations (REO) put their robotic technologies to the test in realistic, hands-on scenarios that simulate combat situations, showing how systems perform and hold up under pressure, making an important contribution to Army readiness.
  • The team at the Zambia Army School of Military Engineering in front of the completed Solar Tracker during the Operational Energy training.

    ERDC leads Operational Energy training for the Zambia Defense Force

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) recently led an Operational Energy (OE) training course for the Zambia Defense Force (ZDF), reinforcing military partnerships between the U.S. and Africa while advancing energy resilience and sustainability on the continent.

  • March

    Hydrogen-powered fuel cell forklift at North Riverside Illinois Army National Guard

    ERDC leads demonstration of hydrogen fueled equipment at National Guard site in Illinois

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's (ERDC) Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) is advancing energy resiliency and reliability by using hydrogen as a sustainable, renewable energy source. ERDC-CERL is spearheading research and development efforts to integrate hydrogen energy solutions into military operations, aiming to provide clean backup energy systems that enhance the energy independence of Department of Defense (DoD) installations.
  • Members of CRREL’s mobility team and executive leadership spent the day on Mount Washington exploring opportunities for collaboration with the Mount Washington Observatory and using the 4,618-foot climb in alpine elevation to test multiple vehicles in preparation for an upcoming technology testing exercise in the Arctic Circle.

    CRREL researchers test equipment at home of “World’s Worst Weather”

    Members of CRREL’s mobility team and executive leadership recently spent the day at the Mount Washington Observatory on the mountain’s summit. While there, they learned about the observatory’s facilities and capabilities and explored opportunities for collaboration between their meteorological and operational staff and CRREL’s researchers and engineers.
  • Army Specialist Dayanna Guapisaca navigates a virtual bridge erector boat through a simulation.

    With enhanced software, ERDC helps Army boat pilots train for the real thing

    Recently, Soldiers with the 74th Multi-Role Bridging Company at Fort Cavazos, Texas, spent three days working with the team at the U.S. Army Watercraft and Ship Simulator, part of ERDC’s Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, to put upgraded simulation software through its paces.

  • February

    Someone holding phone

    ITL streamlines data collection process

    Team members from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) have developed an app that streamlines the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District (MVK) maintenance data collection process. The app provides an efficient way to submit daily reports to a repository, helping to track vital financial data.
  • In partnership with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), the DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the National Football League (NFL), and local, state and federal law enforcement, ERDC deployed two patented technologies at Super Bowl LIX designed to safeguard against potential vehicular and explosive attacks.

    Playing defense: ERDC innovations safeguard Super Bowl LIX

    In partnership with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), the DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the National Football League (NFL), and local, state and federal law enforcement, ERDC deployed two patented technologies at Super Bowl LIX designed to safeguard against potential vehicular and explosive attacks.
  • 1AD Commanding General Maj. Gen. Curtis Taylor ; Congresswoman Veronica Escobar and Fort Bliss Garrison Commander Col. Brenden Gallagher cut the ribbon for the largest 3D-printed barracks in the DoD.

    ERDC plays critical role in review of first 3D printed Army barracks

    The U.S. Army is taking a giant leap into the future of military construction with the debut of its first-ever additively constructed (3D-printed) Army barracks in Fort Bliss, Texas, and the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) played an important role in making the demonstration successful.
  • Men in the United States Air Force stand on the wings of a B-52 aircraft

    ERDC helps breathe new life into Boeing B-52 aircraft

    VICKSBURG, Miss. – In an effort to enhance acquisition programs for all branches of the U.S. military, a team of engineers and technical experts from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) have developed a cloud-based digital engineering environment that includes specific hardware, a variety of design tools and access to high-performance computing. This technology was put to use when the ERDC’s Information Technology Lab (ITL) was asked to help the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) accomplish their tasks for the B-52H Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP) – a modernizing effort to install new Rolls Royce F130 engines onto the 70-year-old B-52 bomber fleet. This update is projected to increase system reliability and significantly reduce current maintenance costs.
  • ERDC's advancements in tribological testing enable real-time observation of material interactions at the interface during friction and wear testing, an especially important capability for materials that are required to hold up to the extreme cold and icy conditions such as the sleds used to deliver fuel bladders to Antarctica’s South Pole Station.

    Revolutionizing Tribology: Real-Time Observation of Material Interactions with the Advanced Tribometer

    The invention titled “Tribometer with Real-Time Observation of Interface Processes,” patented under number 11835444, is a significant advancement in tribological testing. The inventors have developed a tribometer that integrates advanced imaging technologies to enable real-time observation of material interactions at the interface during friction and wear testing, providing critical insights into the performance and behavior of materials under various conditions.

  • January

    The patent introduces a method that could revolutionize waste treatment processes by effectively neutralizing reducible compounds found in industrial residues.

    Innovative Bioreactor Technology for Treating Industrial Residues

    The “Method for Treating Reducible Compound Residues Using Iron-Containing Bioreactor” provides a sustainable solution for managing industrial waste by utilizing iron’s unique properties in bioreactors. Filed in September 2017 and granted in September 2024, the patent was developed by two researchers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
  • The 600-square-foot Cross Laminated Timber shelter on the Triaxial Earthquake and Shock Simulator at ERDC's Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL)

    Successful ERDC seismic test advances readiness of mass timber shelter

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) took a significant step in transforming contingency construction. In November 2024, researchers conducted a seismic test on an eco-conscious mass timber shelter that highlights the future of relocatable Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) structures.
  • Calvin Martin gets instructions from Zachary Smith, program manager of ERDC’s R&D Fabrication Group, while working at the R&D Shop

    ERDC signs Education Partnership Agreement with Hinds Community College for R&D Shop program

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and Hinds Community College recently signed an Education Partnership Agreement (EPA) to implement the “Partnership in Education” program, an initiative that encourages study in STEM and professional areas of interest such as unmanned aerial vehicles and those enhancing the engineering, technological and scientific areas at ERDC’s seven laboratories.
  • The Active Management Systems and Methods utilize advanced sensors and control mechanisms designed to detect the early formation of ice on surfaces such as roads, bridges and infrastructure. The system automatically triggers preventive measures, such as the application of heat or ice-reducing materials, ensuring that the environment remains safe and operational without the need for constant human intervention.

    Active Ice Management Systems and Methods: A Breakthrough in Cold-Weather Operations

    The battle against ice in cold-weather operations has taken a significant step forward with the newly patented “Active Ice Management Systems and Methods” (Patent No. 11898315), or AIMS.
  • The nanogrid team: (Left to right) Branden Kurpenski, Production Manager, Sesame Solar; Gail Vaucher, Project Leader, Army Research Laboratory; Carol J. Bailey, SR Project Manager and Engineer, ERDC-CERL; Trish Cutler, Wildlife Biologist, WSMR Garrison Environmental Division; Nikmil Raj Nune, Engineering Manager, Sesame Solar and Benito F. Perez, Research Engineer, ERDC CERL

    ERDC celebrates Army’s first hydrogen-powered nanogrid

    In December 2024, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has unveiled a cutting-edge hydrogen-powered small microgrid (nanogrid) at the White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) in New Mexico.

  • December

    Researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Watercraft and Ship Simulation team accept the 2024 National Training and Simulation Association Modeling and Simulation Award.

    ERDC researchers receive National Training and Simulation Association award

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Watercraft and Ship Simulation team has been selected as a 2024 National Training and Simulation Association (NTSA) Modeling and Simulation Award winner.
  • ERDC's Geospatial Research Laboratory ’s Weather Effects Team, or WxET, is collaborating with the U.S. Air Force 557th Weather Wing and the United Kingdom Met Office to implement the ERDC Geomorphic Surface Erodibility (ERDC-GEO) parameterization dust forecasting technology into the operational modeling systems used to provide critical weather information to the Air Force, Army, Intelligence community, UK Ministry of Defense and other NATO partner nations.

    ERDC collaborates with U.S. Air Force, UK Met Office to enhance dust modeling forecasting

    Strengthening defense against dust outbreaks is a priority for the U.S. Air Force (USAF) 557th Weather Wing and the United Kingdom (UK) Met Office. Dust modeling technology developed by researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Geospatial Research Laboratory (GRL) to tackle dust related issues could be the key to overcoming this challenge.
  • Configuration of the laboratory experiment used to develop and validate the acoustic camera-based two-dimensional velocity measurement technique

    Acoustic Camera Systems and Methods for Large-Scale Flow Analysis in Turbid Field Environments receives patent

    The Acoustic Camera Systems and Methods for Large-Scale Flow Analysis in Turbid Field Environments is a breakthrough technology developed at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) to revolutionize how researchers and engineers monitor fluid motion in turbid waters where traditional optical methods face limitations due to visibility.
  • Marines from the Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing assemble AM2 matting during the Airfield Matting Resurfacing experiment at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center.

    ERDC and USM equip the military with new airfield mat coating technology

    Recently, members of Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, and researchers from the University of Southern Mississippi participated in an Airfield Matting Resurfacing experiment at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC). AM2 matting is an aluminum matting system developed in the 1960s to provide temporary aircraft landing surfaces in austere locations around the world.