T2 Success Stories

Army licenses biological sampling tool to company to prevent the spread of illnesses from kitchens, mess halls
June 13, 2024 — The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Soldier Center, located in Natick, MA, recently granted a non-exclusive commercial patent license to SafetySpect, Inc., a dual-use biomedtech/agtech company headquartered in Grand Forks, ND. The license is in furtherance of the commercialization of a handheld tool designed to remove biological matter from surfaces and store it for subsequent analysis, to support food safety and surface sanitation efforts. MORE

DEVCOM Soldier Center team wins Major General Harold J. Greene Innovation Award
May 29, 2024 — A team from DEVCOM Soldier Center won the prestigious Major General Harold “Harry” J. Greene Team Innovation Award in the warfighter category for developing a new way to process combat helmet preforms and their associated layer-by-layer-design. The innovation award recognizes advances in research and development leading to technologies that enhance Soldier performance and readiness. MORE

DEVCOM Soldier Center’s hydration flow meter helps prevent dehydration in Soldiers
May 29, 2024 — Researchers at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center, or DEVCOM SC, have invented a personal flow meter to measure water consumption. The invention, which has been licensed to an industry partner, will serve to help prevent dehydration in the nation’s warfighters. Preventing dehydration is important since it can impact Soldier health and performance. Monitoring and understanding hydration status of warfighters can help prevent heat exhaustion and heat stroke. MORE

Army Licenses Ambidextrous Gun Holster to Maine-based Company
May 29, 2024 — Army DEVCOM developed a holster that accommodates an attached aiming light, red dot, and integrated safety features; Down East to manufacture the design. MORE

ERDC Technology Transfer Professional Receives DoD George Linsteadt Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer
November 3, 2023 — The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OASD(R&E)) bestows the Linsteadt Award annually to recognize DoD T2 professionals who embody Mr. Linsteadt’s legacy in shaping the DoD T2 community while simultaneously highlighting initiatives that have had a significant impact on the DoD T2 program. OASD(R&E) continues its tradition of championing DoD research, science, technology, engineering, and innovation efforts to maintain the United States military’s technological advantage through the Linsteadt Award. MORE

DEVCOM C5ISR Center Signs Industry Partnerships in Support of Advanced Capabilities for Future Ground Combat Platforms
September 30, 2023 — The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Center (C5ISR Center) executed Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) in FY23 with three industry partners in support of the Next Generation Combat Vehicle Cross Functional Team’s (NGCV CFT) primary modernization efforts. The CRADAs established partnerships to support critical automation capabilities for the design of future armored platforms... MORE

U.S. Army and Shell Collaborate on Energy Solutions
September 30, 2023 — DEVCOM Commander MG Miles Brown and Shell Global Solutions President Dr. Selda Gunsel signed a five-year Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), solidifying the Army’s commitment to its Climate Strategy and the unique opportunity to improve our Nation’s defense capabilities and become a more efficient force, while securing a sustainable, cleaner future for our planet. MORE

AI in Space: West Point Advances Astronaut Healthcare
September 30, 2023 — In the vast expanse of space, where expert medical help is millions of miles away, a new hero emerges – not in a spacesuit, but rather as a digital lifeline. A recent research project spearheaded by a dynamic team at the U.S. Army Military Academy at West Point, in collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), is... MORE

Interagency Collaboration Achieves Far-Reaching Perimeter Security Solutions
September 30, 2023 — The collaboration between the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and two components of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a testament to the power of cooperation across agencies to deliver impactful technologies to the nation. ERDC Perimeter Security Solutions were originally developed with funding from the U.S... MORE

DEVCOM Soldier Center and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Collaborating to Optimize Soldier Performance and Health
June 12, 2023 — The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center (DEVCOM SC) entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), with Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health. DEVCOM SC and Harvard Chan School are working together to develop nutritional interventions to optimize Soldier performance and health. The CRADA will enable both organizations to leverage the other’s scientific expertise. MORE