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From autonomous aircraft in extreme heat to NASA’s Mars Rover, long-lasting power is necessary to fulfill the mission. While today’s Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators (RTGs) are sufficient for running scientific instruments, cameras, and mobility systems, they fall short for high-power applicat...

24.10.24 08:13 PM - Comment(s)

Batteries are big business for the Department of the Air Force. The procurement and maintenance of batteries are handled by various entities and without a unified framework for assessing needs or planning for obsolescence, it is nearly impossible to identify technology gaps, overlaps, or opportuniti...

04.10.24 02:16 PM - Comment(s)
Small, Medium Turbine Engines the Focus of Inclusive Working Group Assembled by WBI for AFRL

By: Laura Dempsey


Wright Brothers Institute was engaged to facilitate the creation of a working group focused on small and medium turbine engines. Using its extensive roster of industry connections and capabilities in the world of turbine engines, WBI connected the Air Force Research Laboratory and t...

16.02.23 02:45 PM - Comment(s)

Air & Industry Impact Week, November 17-20, 2020 will be the virtual showcase for the collective impact of organizations like the Air Force Research Laboratory, Air Force Materiel Command, along with economic developers, to Air Force leadership. The event promises to promote cross-pollination of...

28.10.20 07:59 PM - Comment(s)
Wright Brothers Institute chooses former AFRL executive as Director
Dayton, July 16, 2020: Wright Brothers Institute’s Board of Trustees announced today that Wendell Banks has been selected as the new Executive Director. Mr. Banks had been serving as Interim Director since early February after the unexpected passing of then-Director Dr. David Walker.


Mr. Banks, a for...
16.07.20 09:08 PM - Comment(s)

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