US Air Force

US Air Force

Website
HQ Country
United States
Profile
AFRL's mission is leading the discovery, development and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for America's aerospace forces. It is a full-spectrum laboratory, responsible for planning and executing the Air Force' science and technology program. AFRL leads a worldwide government, industry and academia partnership in the discovery, development and delivery of a wide range of revolutionary technology. The laboratory provides leading-edge warfighting capabilities keeping our air, space and cyberspace forces the world's best.
Filtered by:
US Air Force
Company
Topic
Show
 
2013
13 Aug 2013

Not-weak knots bolster carbon fiber

Large flakes of graphene oxide are the essential ingredient in a new recipe for robust carbon fiber created at Rice University.
26 Jul 2013

3D-printed rocket engine gets its first fiery test

NASA and Aerojet Rocketdyne recently finished testing a rocket engine injector made through additive manufacturing, or 3D printing.
14 Jul 2013

Synkera Technologies Inc

Synkera was initially founded as an R&D and incubator company in nanotechnology, with a majority of the revenues coming from contracts under the SBIR program (Small Business Innovation Research). In recent years, the company has observed increased interest in their sensor technology and is now focusing on developing gas sensors for smartphones and mobile devices.
22 Mar 2013

New nanotech fiber: robust handling, shocking performance

Rice University's latest nanotechnology breakthrough was more than 10 years in the making, but it still came with a shock.
2012
29 Nov 2012

UT Dots Inc

2 Nov 2012

Multi-passenger electric aircraft takes flight

A fully electric Cessna 172 has successfully flown multiple times powered by Panacis' advanced lithium batteries.
26 Jun 2012

Nano-infused paint can detect strain

Rice University's fluorescent nanotube coating can reveal stress on planes, bridges, buildings
12 Jun 2012

City Labs releases first commercially-available betavoltaic product

City Labs, Inc has released its first commercial product, a tritium-based betavoltaic power source that enables low-power microelectronic and sensor applications where battery replacement is difficult, impossible, or life-threatening.
19 Jan 2012

Flextech Alliance welcomes new governing board members

Industry veterans bring specialized expertise in business development and emerging applications to the alliance.
2011
24 Oct 2011

Low power electronics for humans, on humans!

The development of low power electronics and devices for integration into the type of active lifestyles that are characteristic of modern humans is a vibrant area of research. Whether the electronics are wearable, epidermal, edible or even implantable, developments are taking place worldwide with new concepts, designs and prototypes that could change everyday life with minimal intrusiveness.
13 Oct 2011

Low power electronics for humans, on humans!

The development of low power electronics and devices for integration into the type of active lifestyles that are characteristic of modern humans is a vibrant area of research. Whether the electronics are wearable, epidermal, edible or even implantable, developments are taking place worldwide with new concepts, designs and prototypes that could change everyday life with minimal intrusiveness.
15 Aug 2011

Smart skin: Electronics that stick and stretch like a temporary tattoo

An ultrathin, electronic patch with the mechanics of skin, applied to the wrist for EMG and other measurements.
10 Aug 2011

Dream screens from graphene

Technology developed at Rice could revolutionize touch-screen displays.
1 Jun 2011

Profiles of military electric vehicle suppliers

Suppliers and developers of electric vehicles for the US Military.
20 Jan 2011

City Labs achieves product regulatory licence for betavoltaic battery

City Labs is the first company in the betavoltaic battery industry to be granted a Product Regulatory General License to manufacture, sell, and distribute betavoltaic batteries.
7 Jan 2011

Printed Electronics for EVs - The money floods in

Printed electronics is now seeing a surge in transactions in the form of orders, government and industry-funded development programs, acquisitions and company fund raising.
5 Jan 2011

Printed Electronics-Predictions for 2011

IDTechEx examines the Printed Electronics market for 2011.
2010
15 Dec 2010

Printed electronics for energy harvesting - the money floods in

Printed electronics is now seeing a surge in transactions in the form of orders, government and industry-funded development programs, acquisitions and company fund raising.
10 Dec 2010

Printed Electronics - The money floods in

Printed electronics is now seeing a surge in transactions in the form of orders, government and industry-funded development programs, acquisitions and company fund raising.
8 Dec 2010

Aurora Flight Sciences rolls out Orion UAS

Aurora Flight Sciences has unveiled the Orion unmanned aerial system, a flight vehicle demonstrator that will stay aloft for up to five days. Orion was selected by the US Air Force Research Laboratory in late August to meet the objectives of the Medium Altitude Global ISR and Communications (MAGIC) Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD).