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

February 24, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Geospatial Research and Engineering, Installations and Operational Environments, Military Engineering, Podcast episodes 0:26:08 0 Comments

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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Video: #47: Battlefield Damage Assessment Tool

February 24, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Geospatial Research and Engineering, Installations and Operational Environments, Military Engineering, video podcasts 0 Comments

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…

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

February 24, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Geospatial Research and Engineering, Installations and Operational Environments, Military Engineering 0:26:08 0 Comments

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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#35: Tech Transfer: Adding the reach to research through commercialization

December 2, 2025 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Engineered Resilient Systems, Geospatial Research and Engineering, Installations and Operational Environments, Military Engineering, Podcast episodes 0:27:55 Comments Off on #35: Tech Transfer: Adding the reach to research through commercialization

ERDCWERX and ERDC’s Office of Research and Technology Transfer (ORTT) are accelerating innovation for the Warfighter and the nation. Through its collaboration with ERDCWERX, ERDC is expanding the Army’s ability to quickly adopt, adapt and deliver technologies that enhance readiness, strengthen protection, and provide dual-use solutions for both military and civilian applications. We explore how…

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Video: #35: Tech Transfer

December 2, 2025 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Engineered Resilient Systems, Geospatial Research and Engineering, Installations and Operational Environments, Military Engineering, video podcasts Comments Off on Video: #35: Tech Transfer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by-EjUWfyv4 ERDCWERX and ERDC’s Office of Research and Technology Transfer (ORTT) are accelerating innovation for the Warfighter and the nation. Through its collaboration with ERDCWERX, ERDC is expanding the Army’s ability to quickly adopt, adapt and deliver technologies that enhance readiness, strengthen protection, and provide dual-use solutions for both military and civilian applications. We explore…

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Podcast Resources: #35: Tech Transfer

December 2, 2025 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Engineered Resilient Systems, Geospatial Research and Engineering, Installations and Operational Environments, Military Engineering, Podcast resources Comments Off on Podcast Resources: #35: Tech Transfer

ERDCWERX and ERDC’s Office of Research and Technology Transfer (ORTT) are accelerating innovation for the Warfighter and the nation. Through its collaboration with ERDCWERX, ERDC is expanding the Army’s ability to quickly adopt, adapt and deliver technologies that enhance readiness, strengthen protection, and provide dual-use solutions for both military and civilian applications. Listen to a…

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#35: Tech Transfer: Adding the reach to research through commercialization

December 2, 2025 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Engineered Resilient Systems, Geospatial Research and Engineering, Installations and Operational Environments, Military Engineering, Power of ERDC 0:27:55 0 Comments

ERDCWERX and ERDC’s Office of Research and Technology Transfer (ORTT) are accelerating innovation for the Warfighter and the nation. Through its collaboration with ERDCWERX, ERDC is expanding the Army’s ability to quickly adopt, adapt and deliver technologies that enhance readiness, strengthen protection, and provide dual-use solutions for both military and civilian applications. We explore how…

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