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Problem and Solution
Problem
The rapid advancement of Unmanned Vehicles holds significant potential for enhancing maritime operations, including national security, search and rescue, and environmental monitoring. However, the development and deployment of these technologies are hindered by the lack of dedicated test ranges. These ranges are essential for conducting comprehensive testing and validation of UAS, cUAS, UGVs, UUVs and USVs in realistic environments, ensuring their reliability, safety, and effectiveness.
Solution
The Arena and Lake Superior Test Range (LSTR) are pillars of The Midwest Autonomy Corridor, and consist of testing and monitoring infrastructure to accelerate the Technical Readiness Level (TRL) of new autonomous UV platforms. The infrastructure includes surface, lakebed, and shore-based sensors to validate hardware and software performance under a range of conditions. Dedicated recovery resources are included in the test ranges in the event a UV experiences a systems loss event. Additionally, laboratories, warehousing, and manufacturing facilities are available to facilitate rapid platform iteration.
Solutions for the Public and Private Sectors
We provide testing infrastructure for autonomous platforms used across the commercial and defense ecosystems.
Testing for
UAS, cUAS, UUV, USV, UGV, and emergent platforms
Adversarial Autonomous Red Cell
Sensor-based data labeling software
Why The Arena and LSTR?
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Dedicated Facilities
Take off and landing pads, wind tunnels, dive tanks, additive manufacturing, assembly lines, and more.
Geographical Diversity
Combines open plains, water bodies, and four-season challenging weather conditions.
Sparse Population
Minimizes risk to civilian populations during testing.
Uncongested Airspace
Ideal for testing unmanned aerial systems without interference.
Weather Variability
Provides rigorous testing in extreme cold and wind conditions.
Regional Support for Innovation
States actively promote aerospace and maritime technology development.
Economic Incentives
States offer favorable business climates and incentives for the tech industries.
Connection to National Security Centers
Links to DoD and DHS operations in the region.
Infrastructure for Logistics
Close to transportation hubs for equipment and personnel.
Cross-Border Opportunities
Proximity to Canada allows for international collaboration.
Supportive Congressional Delegations
History of backing defense and tech venture funding.
Low Operational Costs
Cheaper than coastal or metropolitan areas for long-term operation.
Security
Lower risk of espionage or disruption due to the isolated nature of facilities.
Natural Isolation
Reduces potential environmental and urban interference.
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