Mar 13rd Party Innovation Essentials & the ROI of Defense Investing Coming to SXSW from the Army’s Innovation LaboratoryIn an unofficial event on Friday, March 10, female investors and CEOs will discuss the relevance of efforts to fix obstacles facing female entrepreneurs. The Army Applications Laboratory (AAL) announces South by Southwest (SXSW) programming, designed to engage startups, venture capitalists, and corporate leaders in discussions about the challenges of…SXSW3 min readSXSW3 min read
Nov 22, 2022Army Market Intelligence Event to Engage Private Sector Human Performance Innovators on Whole-Health Solutions for SoldiersDriving 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. …Human Performance2 min readHuman Performance2 min read
Jun 21, 2022The 8 Key Outcomes from the Army VERTEX | Energy EventWith 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…Power3 min readPower3 min read
Jan 31, 2022Four Companies Named in Cohort Through the Army Applications LaboratoryFour companies have been selected for the Soldier Power Cohort with the Army Applications Laboratory (AAL) through a program managed by Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII). …Military3 min readMilitary3 min read
Dec 16, 2021New Energy Technology Event Coming to AustinOn 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. …Energy3 min readEnergy3 min read
Oct 18, 2021Army Announces New Soldier Power Cohort OpportunityProgram 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. …Energy3 min readEnergy3 min read
Jul 6, 202110 Small Business Innovators Named to US Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle CohortA 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…3 min read3 min read
May 6, 2021RCV Sustainment: Keeping Robotic Combat Vehicles Rugged and ReadyA 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…Opportunity2 min readOpportunity2 min read
Apr 28, 2021UT Spin-off to Demo Robotic Arm for Army Futures CommandAFC 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. …3 min read3 min read
Apr 12, 2021Six Companies Named as U.S. Army Power Transfer CohortSix 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. …Army3 min readArmy3 min read