Video: #52: FRF data is a national treasure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O57riXNJMuU Mike Forte, a research physical scientist at ERDC’s Field Research Facility (FRF) in Duck, North Carolina, calls himself and his team “custodians” of the data continuously collected at the research facility....
Video: #51: Gaming the Future
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MpXrahrpqo Preparing the Army to solve tomorrow’s challenges is an incredibly complex endeavor. For ERDC researchers striving to provide answers to questions that aren’t yet known, gaming techniques have...
Video: #50: Permafrost Microorganisms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDf8vRoURBQ ERDC researchers recently discovered 26 new species of microorganisms frozen in permafrost that was approximately 40,000 years old. Studying the properties of these new species could unlock capabilities...
Video: #49: Coastal Physical Modeling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpRz4Nsuwow Even in the age of supercomputing, engineers still demand tangible models to fully understand the complex interaction between coastal infrastructure and dynamic ocean forces. ERDC has nearly a...
Video: #48: LOMA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCQbT9Ozj0w Built on Automatic Identification System vessel broadcasts and supported by a nationwide network of fixed receiver sites and mobile trailer deployments, the Lock Operations Management Application (LOMA) helps...
Video: #47: Battlefield Damage Assessment Tool
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asfj3PT-nXg It may have been designed for combat, but its new mission is helping communities recover from natural disasters. The Battlefield Damage Assessment Tool, a technology developed by ERDC,...
Video: #46: DPW and R&D Shops
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UMcvL2iLTM We are exploring a pair of unsung teams whose efforts magnify ERDC’s research capabilities. That includes three fabrication shops where master craftsmen – welders, machinists and model makers...
Video: #45: Robot Coyote
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZyYytdaVMw Bird strikes are a persistent and costly threat to aviation safety. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, more than 13,000 strikes are reported in the U.S. each year,...
Video: #44: Robotics for Engineer Operations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBMZV-ICZ8E Video: #44: Robotics for Engineer Operations Combat engineers perform some of the military’s most dangerous duties, from breaching obstacles and clearing minefields to constructing front-line defensive positions while...
Video: #43: Pavement Research
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKQiuoMsv1w When most people think about the military being ready for the fight, they picture aircraft and vehicles, not the pavements beneath them. We talk with Dr. Jeremy Stache,...
Video: #42: Artificial Intelligence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSf0GQQEXa8 Artificial intelligence is no longer science fiction. Today, AI is powering critical processes across the Department of War and serving as a force multiplier throughout the U.S. Army...
Video: #41: Antarctic Expertise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfCGuTVytBo George Blaisdell’s career is one for the record books. His contributions to engineering in one of the world’s most inhospitable environments are legendary, but for a man with...
#52: Decades of Coastal Data is a ‘National Treasure’
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