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#47: From the Frontlines to the Homefront: Battlefield Damage Assessment Tool is helping with natural disaster response

What if a tool designed for combat could become a lifeline in the wake of natural disasters? The Battlefield Damage Assessment Tool, a system that provides rapid analysis in combat environments, has been deployed to help first responders allocate key resources more efficiently following wildfires and hurricanes. We discuss the technology and its development with…

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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, gives first responders a rapid, data-driven view of damage, helping them allocate critical resources more efficiently after events like wildfires and hurricanes. We go behind the…

#46: Building Capacity for Discovery: Craftsmen, technicians work behind the scenes to bring ERDC research to life

February 17, 2026 Christopher Kieffer 0:29:45 Comments Off

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 – turn research concepts into a tangible reality. Meanwhile, ERDC’s Directorate of Public Works, or DPW, is responsible for maintaining the organization’s facilities and infrastructure – including…

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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 – turn research concepts into a tangible reality. Meanwhile, ERDC’s Directorate of Public Works, or DPW, is responsible for maintaining the organization’s facilities and infrastructure –…

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Listen to Episode 46 to hear a discussion of two unsung teams whose efforts magnify ERDC’s research capabilities. That includes three fabrication shops (pictured above) where master craftsmen – welders, machinists and model makers – turn research concepts into a tangible reality. Meanwhile, ERDC’s Directorate of Public Works, or DPW, is responsible for maintaining the…

#45: Robot coyote prototype blends engineering with natural world expertise

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, costing hundreds of millions in damages and endangering both civilian and military aircraft. We are joined by ERDC’s Dr. Jake Jung and Dr. Brian Washburn with the…

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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, costing hundreds of millions in damages and endangering both civilian and military aircraft. We are joined by ERDC’s Dr. Jake Jung and Dr. Brian Washburn with…

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To address the threat of wildlife strikes in aviation, ERDC and USDA are developing and testing an innovative solution called the “robot coyote.” This ground-based drone can patrol airfields to deter wildlife and prevent aircraft collisions. Since May 2025, word of the “robot coyotes” has gone viral, generating more than 500 million views across hundreds…

#43: Strengthening the joint force with mechanics-based pavement innovation

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, a research civil engineer at ERDC’s Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory, about why pavement science is essential to military mobility and power projection. Topics include the direct connection…

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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, a research civil engineer at the ERDC Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory, about why pavement science is essential to military mobility and power projection. Topics include the…

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#47: From the Frontlines to the Homefront: Battlefield Damage Assessment Tool is helping with natural disaster response

Video: #47: Battlefield Damage Assessment Tool

#46: Building Capacity for Discovery: Craftsmen, technicians work behind the scenes to bring ERDC research to life

Video: #46: DPW and R&D Shops

Podcast Resources: #46: DPW and R&D Shops

#45: Robot coyote prototype blends engineering with natural world expertise

Video: #45: Robot Coyote

Podcast Resources: #45: Robot Coyote

#43: Strengthening the joint force with mechanics-based pavement innovation

Video: #43: Pavement Research

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