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…
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ERDC’s Robotics for Engineer Operations program develops robotic capabilities that allow combat engineers to perform dangerous tasks, such as clearing minefields, breaching obstacles and digging defensive positions without exposing themselves to danger. Listen to the podcast with Dr. Ahmet Soylemezoglu discussing REO: PowerofERDCpodcast.org/44-REO. Watch the video of the interview: PowerofERDCpodcast.org/44-REO_video For inquiries about REO, email ERDCinfo@usace.army.mil….
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On Episode 43, 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. Listen to the audio podcast at PowerofERDCpodcast.org/43-pavement-research. Watch a video of the interview at PowerofERDCpodcast.org/43-pavement-research_video. MORE INFORMATION: ERDC Technical Reports ERDC/GSL TR-23-4, Naval Expeditionary…
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On episode 42 of the Power of ERDC podcast, Dr. Robert Moser, director of ERDC’s Information Technology Laboratory, discusses how ERDC is developing AI tools, techniques and technologies into tangible, mission-ready solutions for the nation. LEARN MORE: ERDC, USACE use AI to help build new online resource library for field staff CLARITY effort aims to…
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George Blaisdell, a research civil engineering with ERDC’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, has traveled to Antarctica more than 30 times, conducting critical research that has advanced cold regions engineering. After time with the National Science Foundation, Blaisdell has returned to ERDC to continue his work and exploration of the southern continent. Listen to…
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Explore the key projects discussed in this episode, including ERDC’s advancements in computational fluid dynamics and its contributions to improving military logistics and coastal operations. MORE INFORMATION: Savant Selected as Fulbright Specialist Autonomous Barge Kits Improve Logistical Capabilities for Joint Forces Ship and Watercraft Simulation Facility Coverage Enhanced Training and Simulation for Wet Gap Crossings …
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ERDC’s Forest Ecosystems Dynamics team developed the Global Forest Modeling Toolkit, which applies artificial intelligence and high-performance computing to provide detailed vegetation attributes of forests around the world. Listen to the podcast with ERDC’s Dr. Nathan Beane: PowerofERDCpodcast.org/39-global-forest-modeling Watch a video of the podcast: PowerofERDCpodcast.org/39-global-forest-modeling_video For inquiries about ERDC’s Global Forest Modeling Toolkit, email ERDCinfo@usace.army.mil During…
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A team at ERDC’s Construction Engineering Research Laboratory; along with a long list of federal, military and industrial partners; developed the H2Rescue Vehicle to fill a gap in our nation’s ability to respond to man-made and natural disasters. Listen to the podcast with ERDC’s Nick Josefik, a lead in the vehicle’s development: PowerofERDCpodcast.org/38-h2-rescue-vehicle Watch a…
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ERDC supported a military aviation milestone in March 2025, when the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing landed a 61-ton LC-130 Hercules on Parsons Lake in Canada’s Northwest Territories. The photos above highlight the first time the U.S. military has landed the massive cargo plane on a frozen freshwater surface. MORE INFORMATION: Listen to…
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The lessons learned from the ongoing SandHound Project research may soon provide a new “best friend” for coastal engineers, emergency response teams and military planners. During the weeks of testing, the quadruped robot – named “Snoop” – deployed a suite of advanced sensors that helped it navigate the beach environment and collect coastal landscape data….
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