Oct. 25, 2022 Dreams to virtual realities Virtual reality is known for its entertainment purposes, but what if it can be utilized to develop Air Force personnel through on-the-job learning? This idea was presented at the 2023 Air Force Materiel Command Spark Tank event, which provided Airmen and Guardians an opportunity to pitch innovative
Oct. 25, 2022 Two men, one remote Tech. Sgt. Geoffrey Gilmer and civilian employee, Brian Warren, collaborated to develop the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robotics Universal Remote, one of two proposals selected to advance to the Air Force-level of the Spark Tank competition.
Oct. 13, 2022 2023 AFMC Spark Tank finalists announced With strong competition from over 20 innovative Airmen submissions turned to five semi-finalists, the Air Force Materiel Command named its 2023 Spark Tank finalists, Oct. 6.
Aug. 29, 2022 Spark Tank voting open now Air Force Materiel Command personnel now have the opportunity to weigh-in on the top AFMC ideas submitted to complete for a spot in the 2023 Air Force Spark Tank competition.
July 12, 2022 AEDC Spark Tank: Simulator allows for quicker identification of equipment issues The ability to recognize a problem early can save time, money and a lot of headaches.This is the purpose behind the Condition-Based Maintenance Fault Simulator, a tool that will soon be available to personnel at Arnold Air Force Base, the headquarters of Arnold Engineering Development Complex.The
July 11, 2022 Ask-Me-Anything sessions set to demystify Spark Tank process The Air Force Materiel Command Commanders Accelerated Initiatives team will host a series of virtual “Ask-Me-Anything” events on Microsoft Teams throughout the month of July.
June 15, 2022 Propulsion team continues flow visualization study to save time, money Team members with the 717th Test Squadron, 804th Test Group, Arnold Engineering Development Complex at Arnold Air Force Base are continuing to collect shadowgraph measurements of high sound pressure level nozzle acoustic events to validate computational fluid dynamics, or CFD, prediction methods.To
June 1, 2022 2023 Spark Tank open for submissions Air Force Materiel Command uniformed and civilian Airmen are invited to submit innovative, game-changing ideas to compete in the 2023 Air Force Spark Tank competition now, with preliminary rounds open from June 1 to August 17, 2022.
May 11, 2022 Innovators: Take action now for Spark Tank 2023 Innovators need to take steps now to prepare to submit their game-changing ideas to compete in the 2023 Air Force Spark Tank competition, opening June 1.
April 15, 2022 AFRL engineers bring Spark Tank idea to life Imagine a kitchen without a countertop, or a garage without a space for its tools and nothing but the floor as a workspace. This is how Ground Surgical Teams have worked for years, but engineers from the 711th Human Performance Wing, part of the Air Force Research Laboratory, are addressing this