ERDC Featured Technologies: See What Patents are Hot

Thank you for your interest in the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)’s featured technologies for licensing. ERDC’s innovations are designed to solve military and civil challenges. Note that this site does not include the entire ERDC IP portfolio (entire list found here). This site is to promote those technologies with high potential for industry partnering opportunities.

Real-Time Digital Buoy Tracking and Mapping System

• Low-cost, low-power, and low-maintenance
• Bypasses need for expensive infrastructure and offers extended range between nodes
• Supports emergency navigations

Bacterial Process for Production of Active Coagulant Protein

• Potential to significantly reduce operational costs
• Eliminates the need for inorganic coagulants
• Scalable
• Economical
• Advantageous use of B. subtilis

Rapidly Deployable Over Decking Systems

• Over-bridge free spans (e.g. damaged piers or bridges)
• Side-load or end-load railcars anywhere along the line
• Deploy on uneven surfaces and compromised preexisting structures
• Assembles quickly without the need for power tools or heavy machinery
• Recoverable and reconfigure

Deployable Expedient Traffic Entry Regulator (DETER)

• Stops large vehicles upon contact
• Place or recover in less than 30 minutes
• Integrates into QuadCon for easy storage, transport and deployment
• No specialized equipment or tools required
• Blocks areas of any size with incrementally linkable 8'-width units

Autonomous Pressure Profile Recorder (APPR)

• Gathers data remotely, without entering blast radius
• Simple wireless configuration
• High-speed data acquisition (DAQ) solution

Bedload Transport Measurement Method

• Quick, real-time measurement of bedload flow rates
• Precise transport rate of bedload using quantitative data
• Less intrusive and potentially damaging than samplers
• Prevents costly navigation delays

Munitions Compound Detection and Removal System

• In situ detection/removal of MEC from water in concentrations as low as one part per million
• Reaches final color and intensity after just 24 hours of exposure
• Scalable to treat larger bodies of water such as rivers, as well as small ponds and runoffs
• Uses abundant and inexpensive AFC materials
• Reusable

High Volume Air Stream Water Recovery System

• Recovers water using less than 40 watt-hours of energy per gallon
• Adjustable airstream (speed and temperature) to optimize energy usage
• Scalable and adaptable for broad applications

Hardened Alternative Trailer Systems (HATS) Technologies

• Complies with the U.S. Dept. of State Certification Standard for Forced Entry and Ballistic Resistance of Structural Systems (SDSTD-01.01 Rev. G)
• Inexpensive and easy to manufacture
• Fast on-site assembly
• Protects from intense ballistic, forced entry, blasts and adverse weather

Modular Guard Tower System (MGTS)

• Blast, ballistic, and forced-entry protection
• Pentagon shape, return fire gun ports, and operable windows
• Tilt up and bolt-together construction
• Steel frames and concrete-filled panels for durability and safety
• Fits in an ISO container (Quadcon) for rapid transport and deployment to the most remote locations

Blast, Ballistic, and Forced-Entry-Resistant Operable Windows and Doors

• Demonstrated fortification, installed and in use overseas
• Integrates into existing buildings
• Sliding windows and/or doors for ease of opening
• Wide tolerances to accommodate various opening sizes

Modular Protective Systems Expedient Guard Tower (MPS-GT)

• Protects against blasts, ballistics, indirect fire, and small-arms fire
• Demonstrated against real-world threats
• Currently deployed in 32 locations
• Assembly/disassembly by a team of 5 in one hour
• No special tools or equipment required
• Transports in Quadcon containers (weight < 8,000 lbs.)