Driving whole-health solutions for peak performance — not just physical fitness — is the focus of VERTEX | Human Performance, a two-day workshop held Dec 7–8 at Capital Factory in Austin. Hosted by Army Futures Command (AFC), the event brings together private sector technologists, innovators, and experts for a technical…

With attendees’ help, VERTEX | Energy captured commercial market intelligence to directly inform the US Army’s Operational Energy Strategy. Through efforts like these, the Army aims to become a leader in power management across the DoD at the Division level. Here are 8 key outcomes from the event: 1. SHARED…

Four companies have been selected for the Soldier Power Cohort with the Army Applications Laboratory (AAL) through a program managed by Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII). Sourced from across the country, the selected companies are developing innovative power generation and power conversion, high-density energy storage, and intelligent management and distribution technologies…

On February 8–10, 2022, a group of founders, technologists, investors, and market experts will converge at VERTEX | Energy in Austin, TX, to examine new and novel energy technologies that are attracting private and public sector investment. This three-day symposium, hosted by Army Futures Command (AFC), aims to shed light…

Program Aims to Create Next-Gen Expeditionary Power for Soldiers on the Move On October 15, the Army Applications Laboratory (AAL) announced its newest cohort opportunity — the Soldier Power Cohort — which will focus on developing the next generation of compact expeditionary power for Soldiers. Participating companies can earn…

A new Army cohort aims to identify technologies that will enable Robotic Combat Vehicles to stay operational in the field while reducing the mental and physical workload for Soldiers. Ten small technology firms from across the country will join the Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) Sustainment Cohort in support of the…

A New Opportunity Through the U.S. Army SPARTN Program — THE PROBLEM Robotic Combat Vehicles (RCVs) reduce the risk to Soldiers and deliver advantages during conflict. But the U.S. Army can only retain these advantages if RCVs can stay in the fight. As part of modernization efforts, the Army wants to implement smart-sensor capabilities to help sustain these platforms. From…

AFC Commander GEN Murray to discuss success of model on April 30 Austin startup Apptronik has created a robotic arm resulting from an innovative project model to increase how fast artillery pieces fire and are resupplied. The company will demonstrate the potentially game-changing arm on April 30 at its Stonehollow…

Six companies have been selected for the U.S. Army’s Power Transfer Cohort, in support of the Next Generation Combat Vehicle Cross Functional Team (NGCV) and the Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC), in collaboration with the Army Applications Laboratory (AAL) and Alion Science and Technology. Sourced from across the country, the…