Governor Greg Abbott made it official this week at a luncheon in Fort Worth that Fort Worth is now the Aviation and Defense Capital of Texas. The designation, introduced by state Representatives Charlie Geren and John McQueeney and sponsored by Texas Comptroller and former Senator Kelly Hancock, acknowledges Fort Worth’s…
Developed by the researchers at The University of Texas Research Institute, the Adaptive Spine Board is a revolutionary instrument that can be implemented atop a standard stretcher or spine board to reduce pressure injuries caused by long immobilization during emergency rescues. The air-cell technology and sensor-driven pressure modulation used in…
Dr. Shiyao Lin has been awarded funding from the Research Enhancement Program administered by UTA’s Office of Vice President for Research and Innovation for his project Novel Damage-Tolerant Composites Enabled by Hybrid Biomimetic Designs and Multi-Material Additive Manufacturing. Read the full article and learn more about the Research Enhancement Program…
Dr. Veysel Erel and Dr. Muthu Wijesundara have been awarded a new patent for their “Corrugated Diaphragm Actuator.” This invention presents a mechanical actuator that utilizes a corrugated diaphragm as the actuator element. In particular, the actuator consists of one or more corrugated diaphragms positioned on one or more walls…
Researchers at UTARI, in collaboration with faculty and students at the University of Georgia, have developed an advanced model to better understand lay error—the precision with which individuals align sight crosshairs with a target. Funded by the US Army DEVCOM Analysis Center, the study began with creating a photo-realistic tank-gunning…
Envision a world where unmanned aircraft deliver goods to your front door and transport passengers in flying taxis, cargo planes cross continents carrying vital trade goods, and fighter jets patrol battle zones—all without a human pilot at the controls. Those scenarios might seem a bit far-fetched now, but researchers are…
University of Texas at Arlington mechanical and aerospace engineering Professor Endel Iarve has received a contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory to conduct virtual testing of composite materials used in aerospace systems. His research uses computer models to predict how these materials will perform under real-world conditions, improving aircraft…
The University of Texas at Arlington is expanding its research and innovation capabilities by building a $2.3 million, state-of-the-art outdoor netted drone facility. The Maverick Autonomous Vehicle Research Center (MAVRC) will be located at the UT Arlington Research Institute (UTARI) in Fort Worth, with a planned completion date of January 2025.…
