Projects
![Two photos are shown of the same landscape. The left hand photo shows a clear day, with a mountain in the distance. The right hand side shows a foggy view, with the mountain obscured.](/sites/default/files/styles/list/public/project/image/2023-09/VEIA_0.png?itok=D8uYxg7g)
Visibility Estimation through Image Analytics
An algorithm uses camera imagery to estimate visibility for pilots flying in remote areas that lack weather sensors.
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![The GBSAA system displace shows a terrain map with navigational aid overlaid.](/sites/default/files/styles/list/public/project/image/2022-10/GBSAA.png?itok=PGMi5A6C)
Ground-Based Sense-And-Avoid System
A radar and guidance system enables uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) to avoid collisions with other aircraft, allowing the Department of Defense to operate UAS in the National Airspace System.
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![a screenshot of a user interface shows a world map with radar-like depictions of rain bands, colored blue, green, and yellow.](/sites/default/files/styles/list/public/project/image/2022-10/GWSR.png?h=40ac80e7&itok=uWsLvja9)
Global Synthetic Weather Radar
By compiling lightning data, satellite imagery, and numerical weather models, the GSWR provides radar-like analyses and forecasts over regions not observed by actual weather radars.
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![A graphic showing radar-like storm coverage over a Google map image of land, and red/yellow/green zones of predicated tornado path..](/sites/default/files/styles/list/public/project/image/2022-03/ITORPE-big.png?h=5d0c5926&itok=AMQIld8H)
Intelligent Tornado Prediction Engine
We are developing deep learning models to analyze tornadic precursors in order to enhance real-time tornado prediction.
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![A large KC-135R tanker aircraft refuels an F-15 Eagle aircraft while they in mid air.](/sites/default/files/styles/list/public/news/image/2021-07/Refueling.jpg?itok=oKE_bBi9)
Aerial Refueling Optimization Engine
Our model optimizes the scheduling of aerial refueling missions, saving fuel and costs for the Department of Defense.
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![The LASSOS display screen highlights the laser strike event in live sensor imagery on the left and generates a 3D model of the laser streak in Google Earth, right.](/sites/default/files/styles/list/public/project/image/2018-03/LASSOS-screen-highlight.jpg?h=70488f4c&itok=P6YFGpwD)
Laser Aircraft Strike Suppression Optical System
A system that detects laser beams being shone into the sky and alerts police of their source can help protect pilots and aircraft.
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![The antennas on the Small Airport Surveillance Sensor receive signals from aircraft transponders containing information about the aircraft's identification, speed, and altitude.](/sites/default/files/styles/list/public/project/image/2018-03/510426-003D.jpg?h=cacc0911&itok=cPM217-X)
Small Airport Surveillance Sensor
An affordable radar surveillance system will help tower controllers at small airports monitor traffic even under poor visibility conditions.
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![ACAS-X alerts pilots to nearby traffic and issues actions to avoid collisions with other aircraft.](/sites/default/files/styles/list/public/project/image/2018-03/AR14_ACAS.jpg?h=c3635fa2&itok=KE6-AGB1)
Airborne Collision Avoidance System X
A next-generation collision avoidance system will help pilots and unmanned aircraft safely navigate the airspace.
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