NIST Communications Technology Laboratory

🚨Just over 2 months until the Mid-Stage Review deadline!🚨#NIST PSCR’s #UAS 6.0 invites all eligible contestants to join Stage 2: Whole System- Measurement of Capabilities. Stage 2 Key Details: -Requirements: Each contestant will purchase, build, or adapt a UAS capable of flight, sensing, and with radio hardware necessary to satisfy the Required Specifications. -Testing and Measurement: Contestants will build specific test method apparatuses to run/fly, record attestation videos, and measure the performance of their system, with the latter two submitted to a contest leaderboard for review. -For the Mid-Stage Review Deadline (12/2): Up to 20 winners will be selected as ranked on the leaderboard to receive a $2,000 prize and valuable feedback. -For the Stage 2 Final Deadline (1/10): Up to 10 winners will be selected as ranked on the leaderboard to receive a $25,000 prize and an invitation to participate in Stage 3: Live Final. Want to learn more? Check out our Stage 2 Guidance Document here: https://bit.ly/3X9ZZw2

Congratulations to UAS 5.0 six Stage 4.2 winners! Over the past 18 months, they demonstrated great innovation and dedication in developing 3D mapping technology on UAS to benefit public safety operations. NIST PSCR is grateful to our contestants as well as prize challenge judges, subject matter experts, and implementation team. Be sure to check out PSCR's UAS 5.0 webpage for updates on challenge results and winning solutions: https://lnkd.in/gQ_aRr6x #Innovation #PublicSafety #UAS #PrizeChallenge #NIST #PSCR

IU RedLab is proud to support Ezassi, Ensemble Consultancy, and NIST Communications Technology Laboratory in the First Responder UAS Wireless Data Gatherer Challenge (UAS 6.0)! Check out this great article on how this challenge is driving drone innovations for natural disaster search and rescue. https://lnkd.in/deGhJ962

Scientists in the Communications Technology Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new laser-based technique that could dramatically improve our ability to analyze a variety of materials and gases, including greenhouse gases. This new method, called “free-form dual-comb spectroscopy,” offers a faster, more flexible and more sensitive way to analyze substances in the air and other materials. To read more about this exciting work, visit this link:  https://lnkd.in/g3JPMstU   To read this publication in Nature Photonics, visit this link:  https://lnkd.in/g3u5wCgi

🚨 Important Update for #NIST PSCR’s UAS 6.0 Stage 2 Contestants! 🚨 Make sure you're aware of these important dates for feedback and verification: -Submit by November 18, 2024: To guarantee competition organizer feedback before the Mid-Stage Progress Review deadline (optional). This feedback aims to help you refine your system and improve your final submission. -Portal Pause from December 2-6, 2024: The submission portal will be temporarily closed for Mid-Stage submission reviews. Please plan accordingly as you won't be able to edit or add new submissions during this time. -Final Verification Deadline – December 27, 2024: This is the final date that your submissions will be guaranteed verification and feedback is received before Stage 2 ends. If you submit by this date, you'll have time to make any final feedback-informed adjustments before the final submission deadline. 🗓️ Final Submission Deadline – January 10, 2025: All systems must meet the challenge requirements by this date to qualify for leaderboard rankings and a share of the over $300,000 USD Stage 2 prize pool. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g8RM5XRu #NIST #PSCR #UAS #PrizeChallenge #FirstResponders #PublicSafety #Drone #dronecompetition #UASInnovation #FirstResponderTech #DroneTech #PublicSafetyUAS #WirelessDataGathering #AIInEmergencyResponse #DroneChallenges #NextGenResponder #NISTPrizeChallenge

1 week until #CommsConnect 2024 in Melbourne, Australia! This week, we are highlighting CommsConnect speaker, and our very own, UAS Prize Challenge Specialist Stephanie Layman. She will be joined by PSCR staff Ellen Ryan and Monika Bochert in discussing AI intelligence and real-world applications — machine learning for advanced public safety communications. The three will also be presenting on finding purpose-built UAS innovation for public safety through a government competition series. If you plan to attend CommsConnect this year, we hope to see you at Ms. Layman's Wednesday presentations at 11:45 AM and 2:45 PM! #CommsConnect #publicsafety #criticalcomms #nist #pscr #innovation

2 weeks until #CommsConnect 2024 in Melbourne, Australia! This week, we are highlighting CommsConnect speaker, and our very own, Emerging Tech. Research Analyst Monika Bochert. She will be joined by PSCR staff Ellen Ryan and Stephanie Layman in discussing AI intelligence and real-world applications — machine learning for advanced public safety communications. Ms. Bochert will also speak on a panel about the global and local challenges and opportunities for critical communications via emerging technologies. If you plan to attend CommsConnect this year, we hope to see you Wednesday, October 16, at Ms. Bochert's 11:45 AM presentation as well as 4:15 PM panel! #CommsConnect #publicsafety #criticalcomms #nist #pscr #innovation

3 Weeks until #CommsConnect 2024 in Melbourne, Australia! This week, we are highlighting CommsConnect speaker, and our very own, Deputy Division Chief Ellen Ryan. She will be joined by PSCR staff Monika Bochert and Stephanie Layman in discussing AI intelligence and real-world applications — machine learning for advanced public safety communications. Ms. Ryan will also speak on a panel about the pros, cons, and synergies of terrestrial versus non-terrestrial networks. If you plan to attend CommsConnect this year, we hope to see you at Ms Ryan's presentation on Wednesday, October 16, at 11:45 AM as well as the panel on Thursday, October 17, at 10:00 AM! #CommsConnect #publicsafety #criticalcomms #nist #pscr #innovation 

Join NIST PSCR at #CommsConnect in Melbourne, Australia! This is a major conference and expo for critical communications and public safety professionals in the Southern Hemisphere. NIST PSCR will be sharing globally what PSCR has achieved in the U.S. in support of public safety communications innovation. Equally as important, NIST is excited to develop global partnerships and share best practices to form future collaborations for public safety communications technologies. Stay tuned for more details next week on PSCR's presentations! #CommsConnect #publicsafety #criticalcomms #nist #pscr #innovation 

The UAS 5.0 Final 'Commercialization" Event is here! Starting today, six final teams in the First Responder UAS 3D Mapping Challenge will convene in Gaithersburg, MD to present their business pitches and conduct UAS prototype testing with NIST test methods. Teams have developed indoor UAS solutions with 3D mapping capabilities to benefit the public safety sector. Stay tuned in coming weeks for the results of this week and help support the teams in their quest to commercialize their UAS product! For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/gfG6b3_b. #Innovation #PublicSafety #UAS #PrizeChallenge #NIST #PSCR