Jennie Hempstead

Jennie Hempstead

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WBI, AFRL & FIRST Robotics Challenge Ohio Students to Give Dragons Mascot Wings
Heater, the bright green, bottom-heavy mascot of the Dayton Dragons, is notably earthbound. That said, he does reside in Dayton, Ohio, where man learned to fly - and he is to all appearances a dragon. Dragons fly. Heater walks, skips, jumps and dances, but Heater doesn’t fly.

The Air Force Research L...
18.11.21 08:43 PM - Comment(s)
WBI Assists AFRL in Applying Simplified Radar for Specialized Use
The rapid prototyping expertise of Wright Brothers Institute was brought to bear on an Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) initiative to advance Air Force patented technology from Technology Readiness Level 3 (TRL 3) to TRL 6 while providing a fully demonstrable system with multiple dual-use applic...
03.11.21 09:06 PM - Comment(s)
A Team Approach to Certification - WBI featured by Certified Licensing Professionals, Inc.


In early 2021, WBI worked with AFRL to identify the top most commercially-relevant technologies for active, targeted outreach efforts. Once those technologies were identified and marketing materials were developed, Rene' Meadors and Robert Prosak from commercialization services conducted outrea...
07.10.21 02:33 AM - Comment(s)
STEM Challenge Takes Flight for Ohio Students, AFRL Experts
Ohio students from the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) and experts at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), along with Wright Brothers Institute, have teamed up to create a uniquely Dayton STEM challenge. The ‘Advanced Manufacturing Challenge – Make Heater Fly!’ kicks off next week for a select...
22.09.21 06:14 PM - Comment(s)
Digital Drone Series Part 1: WBI's Agility Enables Rapid Solutions for AFRL Needs
In May 2021, Wright Brothers Institute (WBI) was asked to design, implement and oversee a training program for eventual use by the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Aerospace Systems Directorate (AFRL/RY).

A brainstorming session with WBI’s Innovation Services personnel and AFRL/RY representatives resu...
08.09.21 08:16 PM - Comment(s)

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