Research and Development

The AGE GeoGlobe is a 3-D terrain visualization and analysis tool
that operates either online using federated enterprise servers or as a
stand-alone system in disconnected environments. Courtesy KGC Terrain Analysis Branch

U.S. Army Geospatial Center Home of the Army's geospatial expertise

In 2009, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) reorganized the U.S. Army Geospatial Center (AGC) into a major subordinate command. This marked a significant movement in establishing a “Ground …

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An MPS mortar pit in use by Soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division in eastern Afghanistan. ERDC photo

Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Technologies Serve the Nation and Armed Forces In an era of unprecedented technical transformation, ERDC leads the way for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Army, and DoD.

“The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers [USACE] provides solutions for our nation’s toughest challenges. To do this, the Corps relies heavily on technologies from its research organization, the Engineer Research …

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Anthony Kee, a member of the Vallejo High School robotics team, The Zombots, in Lake Mendocino,
Calif., holds a robot he and fellow teammates built. Photo by J.C. Delgadillo

STEM and the Army Corps of Engineers A focus on opportunities to develop tomorrow's scientists

In the United States, a challenge is under way to increase the number of students who focus on preparatory courses leading to college degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics …

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The AGC's ENFIRE system expedites reconnaissance, construction, and inventory management efforts by using digital tools that are integrated into a common platform. This enables interoperability with C2 systems, providing commanders with a more comprehensive common operating picture. USACE photo

U.S. Army Geospatial Center (AGC) – Recent Milestones Delivering situational awareness, supporting the warfighter

The U.S. Army Geospatial Center (AGC), the Army’s Knowledge Center for Geospatial Expertise, achieved several exciting milestones in 2010. The creation of a directorate to process and distribute high-resolution, high-accuracy …

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X-FLEX is an adhesive tape, similar to peel-and-stick wallpaper, that can shield people from wall fragments during a blast. It can be applied to interior walls quickly and easily. Here an ERDC technician applies one-quarter-scale X-FLEX to a one-quarter-scale brick wall for a blast test. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Overview Making the world safer and better

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) research and development organization, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), is developing technologies that are making the world safer and …

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