2022 NSWDG 02 Alternate Battery Chemistry Research

Conduct a trade study on existing alternative battery chemistries. Investigate battery chemistries that are mature or in advanced stages of development, but which have limited commercial applications or have not otherwise been adopted by private industry. Identify compelling candidates and describe which batteries are best suited for various defense requirements (communications, computation, propulsion, etc). This topic is not for early, basic scientific research on battery chemistries.

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2023 USASOC 11 Compact Area Mapping/VTOL Drone

Develop a VTOL drone that can be launched and controlled by small patrols and can create near real time, geo rectified and geo referenced maps of tactical areas within the range of the drone. Highly accurate position information of imagery is desired.

2023 USASOC 10 Emojis in Context

Develop algorithms to understand various emojis appearing in foreign language texts; develop meanings and inferences in the parent text and communications in other media.

2023 USASOC 08 Friendly Forces ID

Develop hand held devices that can detect and authenticate other friendly forces in tactical situations. Devices must be hard to detect or spoof. Devices must be made with commercially available components including encryption software.