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Multifunctional Robotics Platforms for First Responders
The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) was recently tasked with finding commercial- or government-off-the-shelf multifunctional robotics platforms to assist first responders in day-to-day activities. This would include any combination of hazardous material detection and handling, payload transportation and manipulation, autonomous navigation and mobility, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, or general enhancements to situational…
Applying the Autonomous Ground Vehicle Reference Architecture to MBSE
Utilizing model-based systems engineering (MBSE) is a key enabler for high-quality system design and application of Modular Open Systems Approach principles. The Autonomous Ground Vehicle Reference Architecture (AGVRA) provides meta-models, architectural guidelines, best practices, and a library of reusable model content for the Army robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) community to facilitate MBSE development of…
U.S. Department of Defense to Expand Manufacturing of Printed Circuit Board Assemblies for Hypersonic Weapons
The U.S. Department of Defense announced an award of $11.7 million via the Defense Production Act Investment (DPAI) Program to Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense (EBAD) that will provide additional printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) production capacity at their Simsbury, CT location. EBAD will increase existing capacity and manufacturing processes to reduce cost and accelerate PCBA…