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#78: Defending Communities from Glacial Floods: ERDC seeks to deploy lidar system in rugged Alaskan environment

September 29, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Military Engineering, Podcast episodes 0:33:41 0 Comments

Annual glacial outburst floods from Suicide Basin present a severe threat to downstream homes, businesses and infrastructure in Juneau, Alaska. As Suicide Glacier retreats, the expanding basin traps massive amounts of seasonal meltwater before suddenly releasing it down the Mendenhall River valley — emptying the basin in 48 hours or less. As the U.S. Army…

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September 29, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Military Engineering, video podcasts 0 Comments

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September 29, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Military Engineering, Podcast resources 0 Comments

Annual glacial outburst floods from Alaska’s Suicide Basin release huge volumes of water into the Mendenhall River valley in just hours, threatening downstream communities and infrastructure near Juneau. Because traditional monitoring systems are often unable to handle the harsh environment around the basin, ERDC is looking to deploy a rugged, non-contact terrestrial lidar system –…

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#78: Defending Communities from Glacial Floods: ERDC seeks to deploy lidar system in rugged Alaskan environment

September 29, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Military Engineering, Power of ERDC 0:33:41 0 Comments

Annual glacial outburst floods from Suicide Basin present a severe threat to downstream homes, businesses and infrastructure in Juneau, Alaska. As Suicide Glacier retreats, the expanding basin traps massive amounts of seasonal meltwater before suddenly releasing it down the Mendenhall River valley — emptying the basin in 48 hours or less. As the U.S. Army…

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#36: SandHound: Applying robotics to advance critical coastline survey capabilities

December 9, 2025 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Podcast episodes 0:31:47 Comments Off on #36: SandHound: Applying robotics to advance critical coastline survey capabilities

For several sweltering weeks along the North Carolina coastline, an ERDC teampushed a quadruped robot with a suite of advanced sensors to its limit to test its abilityto conduct critical beach landscape surveys. The research – known as the SandHound Project – is working to validate whether thequadruped can operate at all levels of the…

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#32: Muddy: A mapping robot for extreme environments

April 8, 2025 Christopher Kieffer Geospatial Research and Engineering, Power of ERDC 0:38:50 0 Comments

A low-cost unmanned ground vehicle capable of producing 3D maps, the Muddy robot has solved a variety of mapping challenges since 2017. Developed by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Muddy is often used to test more expansive robotic platforms and to enable other projects. Its combination of autonomous navigation, affordability and…

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#32: Muddy: A mapping robot for extreme environments

April 8, 2025 Christopher Kieffer Geospatial Research and Engineering, Podcast episodes 0:38:50 Comments Off on #32: Muddy: A mapping robot for extreme environments

A low-cost unmanned ground vehicle capable of producing 3D maps, the Muddy robot has solved a variety of mapping challenges since 2017. Developed by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Muddy is often used to test more expansive robotic platforms and to enable other projects. Its combination of autonomous navigation, affordability and…

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