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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
16 May 2017
Free Form Fibers
Free Form Fibers (FFF) have developed a platform technology for the manufacture of high performance fibers using Laser chemical vapor deposition. IDTechEx technology analyst Dr Richard Collins interviewed John Schneiter (CEO).9 May 2017
Germ zapping robots used in hospitals
Operating rooms are supposed to be sterile environments, but studies show that they remain contaminated with microscopic pathogens that can cause Surgical Site Infections even after they have been cleaned.2 May 2017
$8.4 million to study brain training using electric stimulation
The U.S. Defense Department is looking for ways to speed up cognitive skills training and is awarding engineers and neuroscientists up to $8.4 million over the next four years to investigate how to do that by applying electrical stimulation to peripheral nerves as a means of strengthening neuronal connections in the brain.2 May 2017
Improving next-gen materials for solar cells
New findings by an engineer outline new advances in solar cell technology and point to the incredible potential of the material used to fabricate the cell — gallium nitride.13 Apr 2017
Linking robots to surveillance teams
Researchers are developing a system to enable teams of robots to share information as they move around and, if necessary, get help in interpreting what they see, enabling them to conduct surveillance as a single entity with many eyes.10 Apr 2017
First-in-human trial for neural-enabled prosthetic hand
Upper extremity amputees are one step closer to successfully picking up a cookie or an egg, thanks to a new advanced prosthetic system that is designed to restore sensation.10 Apr 2017
New approach may accelerate design of high-power batteries
Research promises to increase the performance of high-power electrical storage devices, such as car batteries.5 Apr 2017
Biology with an electrical edge
Bio-Electronics? The word broken down is Biology and Electronics. So then is Bio-electronics some sort of hybrid cross between Biology and Electronics? A love child of some sort? Well... not exactly.29 Mar 2017
US Army Research Laboratory
The U.S. Army is working on a water-in-salt electrolyte (WiSE) that is non-toxic and is not affected by mechanical damage. Dr Lorenzo Grande interviewed Kang Xu for an update on their progress.
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28 Mar 2017
Airborne Wind Energy: sophisticated technology, primitive marketing
The technology of Airborne Wind Energy AWE has progressed in leaps and bounds recently as many developers prepare to sell them.27 Mar 2017
Unmanned undersea vehicle completes mine-hunting evaluation
The evaluation represents a significant milestone in the Knifefish program and demonstrates the UUV's capability to detect and classify potential mines, at a variety of depths, each posing a unique threat to naval vessels operating in a mission area.27 Mar 2017
Worm-inspired material for soft robotics
A new material that naturally adapts to changing environments was inspired by the strength, stability, and mechanical performance of the jaw of a marine worm.24 Mar 2017
EnZinc
EnZinc is a US start-up working on the development of rechargeable Zn/air batteries, which they envision can be a low-cost alternative to Li-ion for electric mobility applications.20 Mar 2017
Toward machines that improve with experience
Self-driving taxis. Cell phones that react appropriately to spoken requests. Computers that outcompete world-class chess and Go players. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming part and parcel of the technological landscape—not only in the civilian and commercial worlds but also within the Defense Department, where AI is finding application in such arenas as cybersecurity and dynamic logistics planning.14 Mar 2017
Robust robotics for a safer world
Robots have come to play important roles in defense and manufacture, but autonomous robots that learn in real time and apply that knowledge in the field remain a work in progress.13 Mar 2017
First 3D-printed aircraft component takes to skies
Some teams have begun printing parts for race cars. However, the process for an aircraft demands a bit more caution because the plane most likely won't be on the ground if a part fails.27 Feb 2017
Living sensors at your fingertips
Engineers and biologists have teamed up to design a new "living material" — a tough, stretchy, biocompatible sheet of hydrogel injected with live cells that are genetically programmed to light up in the presence of certain chemicals.27 Feb 2017
Tricky landing uses fuzzy logic
The buzzword in drone research is autonomous — having the unmanned aerial vehicle do most or all of its own flying.17 Feb 2017
Bandage oxygen reader for peripheral artery disease
Collaboration to develop an ultrathin flexible-patch reader worn on the skin for continuous wireless monitoring of tissue oxygen in patients undergoing treatment for peripheral artery disease has been awarded a $1.5 million grant.17 Feb 2017
Primus Power Corp
Primus Power is a Northern California-based producer of zinc/bromine flow batteries. They patented a single flow loop design that eliminates the membrane in the electrode stack.