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As a U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Energetics Center, the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) is a leader in the Navy's Energetics Enterprise. Its mission is to provide research, development, test and evaluation and in-service support of energetics and energetic materials for propulsion systems, ordnance & pyrotechnic devices and fuzing for Navy, Joint Forces, and the Nation. Capabilities include research, test, and engineering of chemicals, propellants, explosives, related electronic devices and associated ordnance equipment.
In short, the U.S. Navy and other Federal Government agencies and allied nations come to NSWC IHD for energetic systems solutions — the organization supports the warfighter of today, anticipates their future needs, and makes discoveries for the next generation.
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2017
7 Aug 2017
Collaboration on bomb disposal robots
RE2 received $1.3 Million for their technology and services to develop "Field deployable, bimanual mobile manipulator system for research on haptics-enabled dexterous manipulation."2 Aug 2017
Navy partnership develops first 3D printed submersible
The Optionally Manned Technology Demonstrator is a prototype vessel that could be used to deploy logistics capabilities and sensors. In the future, vessels will need to be manufactured faster and incorporate new designs to support each Navy mission.31 Jul 2017
Building the safe genes toolkit
DARPA created the Safe Genes program to gain a fundamental understanding of how gene editing technologies function; devise means to safely, responsibly, and predictably harness them for beneficial ends; and address potential health and security concerns related to their accidental or intentional misuse.26 Jul 2017
Strengthening 3D printed parts for real-world use
Researchers have discovered a way to make 3-D printed parts stronger and immediately useful in real-world applications.25 Jul 2017
Upconverted light has a bright future
A professor's method to "upconvert" light could make solar cells more efficient and disease-targeting nanoparticles more effective.21 Jul 2017
Additive technologies for cost efficient solar power
Inspired by newspaper printing, and taking cues from additive manufacturing technology, researchers are exploring new ways to make solar cells more cost efficient—increasing application potential in the process.19 Jul 2017
Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator clinical trial
Clinical trial to investigate the safety and effectiveness of the Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS™) device for the rehabilitation of chronic balance deficits caused by mild-to-moderate Traumatic Brain Injury.12 Jul 2017
Towards a high-resolution, implantable neural interface
The goal of The Neural Engineering System Design program is developing an implantable system able to provide precision communication between the brain and the digital world.6 Jul 2017
QuesTek Innovations LLC
QuesTek Innovations LLC uses their proprietary computational toolset to optimise the design of alloys for cast and wrought manufacturing, as well as for additive manufacturing.5 Jul 2017
SRI International
James Hayward visited SRI International's robotics lab to learn about their latest developments, including active cooling in apparel, soft powered exoskeletons, electrolaminates/haptics and new motor designs.3 Jul 2017
Acellent Technologies
Acellent Technologies work on the structural health monitoring of composite and metallic parts. Dr Richard Collins interviewed Dr Amrita Kumar (Executive Vice President).23 Jun 2017
Deep learning technique for trial and error robot skills
Researchers have developed algorithms that enable robots to learn motor tasks through trial and error using a process that more closely approximates the way humans learn, marking a major milestone in the field of artificial intelligence.22 Jun 2017
Funding to develop robotic pilot for autonomous aircraft
A drop-in robotic system to rapidly convert a variety of traditionally manned aircraft to robotically piloted, autonomous aircraft.19 Jun 2017
Teaching robots manners
Advances in artificial intelligence are making virtual and robotic assistants increasingly capable in performing complex tasks. For these "smart" machines to be considered safe and trustworthy collaborators with human partners, however, robots must be able to quickly assess a given situation and apply human social norms.14 Jun 2017
Research aims to make artificial intelligence explain itself
Eight computer science professors in Oregon State University's College of Engineering have received a $6.5 million grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to make artificial-intelligence-based systems like autonomous vehicles and robots more trustworthy.14 Jun 2017
Sewbots brings manufacturing closer to home
The company's patented computer vision systems view fabric more accurately than the human eye, tracking exact needle placement to within half a millimeter of accuracy.12 Jun 2017
Robot ships will be energy independent
IDTechEx reports on electric boats correctly predicted the advent of autonomous electric ships. We even see them becoming energy independent using such things as solar roads as rugged decking and airborne wind energy in the form of tethered drones flying at up to 1000 meters where the winds are consistent and have four times the energy.6 Jun 2017
Giving robots a sense of touch
By mounting GelSight sensors on the grippers of robotic arms, teams have given robots greater sensitivity and dexterity.2 Jun 2017
Wearable designed to lighten load for marines
Flat, scale-like load sensors are placed within the boot insole to measure the user's weight during activities such as standing, walking and running.23 May 2017
World's first thin-silicon implantable chip for high-precision haptics
A prototype implantable chip that aims to give patients more intuitive control over their arm prosthetics.