Altair Engineering, Inc. delivers over 180 software tools addressing multi-physics modeling & simulation (M&S), high-performance computing (HPC), and data analytics to solve the most complex engineering challenges. Our patented SaaS-like, consumption-based licensing model ensures cost-effective access to the entire Altair product portfolio while enabling open architecture integration and API connectivity. Altair’s Enterprise Solutions Group provides workflow automation, enterprise integration, and custom applications, fully embracing agile methodologies.

At Warner Robins AFB, Altair will present EEVision, a smart electrical system visualization tool designed to create interactive, digital-twin-based visualizations of electrical/electronic systems from legacy schematic data, including PDF-based Technical Orders. EEVision streamlines fault isolation, reduces downtime, and improves maintainability by eliminating manual schematic interpretation.

Primary customers include the Department of Defense, defense OEMs, aerospace manufacturers, and electronics companies requiring advanced design verification, sustainment, and reverse engineering solutions.

Problem Statement:

Technicians rely on outdated, static schematics that are hard to interpret and often inaccurate. This leads to longer downtimes and costs associated with repairs and maintenance.

Aptima, Inc. is a small business engineering firm, headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, specializing in innovative R&D for various DoD organizations with a focus on end-user applications to augment human performance. Aptima’s expertise is in creating effective end-user solutions through the integration of wearable sensors, secure communications, and intuitive user interface design. Aptima’s work aims to seamlessly blend new technologies with end-users’ natural behaviors and environments, leading to improvements in job performance and decision-making capabilities. Among Aptima’s leading advancements within the DoD are its health/safety monitoring and atmospheric detection systems, which have a broad spectrum of applications from personal health management to industrial workforce safety monitoring. Aptima’s experienced team of scientists and engineers continuously pushes the envelope of human-centric technology, striving to translate theoretical concepts into practical solutions that address the real-world challenges faced by individuals and communities. Aptima prioritizes positive and active collaborative relationships with its project stakeholders, fostering partnerships that propel the collective pursuit of technological excellence and meaningful impact.

Problem Statement:

Gas-free engineering and confined spaces safety management is a very challenging problem facing DOD maintenance. Existing OSHA regulations require frequent gas measurements and roughly 1:1 safety attendant to worker ratios for monitoring confined spaces, leading to high manpower costs and operational inefficiencies.

In today’s dynamic environment, effective supply chain management is crucial to achieving our nation’s strategic objectives. Blue Yonder Defense Solutions (formally known as One Network Enterprises) is leading the way in revolutionizing supply chain operations and the organic industrial base by focusing on a single solution for multi-tier and multi-enterprise collaboration. This includes areas such as supplier inventory, forecast, capacity, schedule, and order collaboration. Our approach leverages seamless integration and a robust foundational supply chain network to enhance efficiency, agility, resilience, and sustainment.

Our solutions provide real-time visibility into multi-tier supplier inventory, enabling better stock management and reducing excess inventory. By facilitating collaborative forecasting, we align suppliers and manufacturers on-demand projections, reducing errors and enhancing demand planning accuracy. Blue Yonder Defense Solutions tools enable collaborative capacity planning, allowing DOD activities to identify bottlenecks and optimize production schedules. Our platform enhances scheduling and order management, reducing lead times and improving order accuracy through synchronized collaboration.

Problem Statement:

In today’s dynamic environment, the Defense Organic Industrial Base faces significant challenges in achieving efficient and resilient supply chain operations. The lack of a unified solution for multi-tier and multi-enterprise collaboration hampers the ability to maintain optimal stock levels, align supply with demand, and ensure timely order fulfillment to meet mission requirements. This fragmentation leads to inefficiencies, increased costs, and reduced responsiveness to warfighter demands.

Brighton Science is the global leader in surface quality control for adhesion-critical manufacturing. Our flagship technology, the Surface Analyst, delivers rapid, quantitative, and non-destructive surface cleanliness measurements directly on the production floor or in the lab. By enabling real-time verification of surface preparation before bonding, coating, or sealing, we help manufacturers eliminate costly adhesion failures, improve yield, and maintain consistent quality. Our customers span high-reliability industries including aerospace, automotive, medical device manufacturing, electronics, and energy — sectors where surface preparation is mission-critical and failure is not an option. Brighton Science solutions integrate seamlessly into quality systems, from R&D to high-volume production, and are trusted by engineers, quality managers, and production teams worldwide to ensure optimal adhesion performance without guesswork or destructive testing.

Problem Statement:

Manufacturers in aerospace and other high-reliability industries face costly adhesion failures caused by undetected surface contamination and inconsistent preparation methods. Traditional verification often relies on destructive, time-consuming tests that delay production and provide limited insight. Without a fast, quantitative, and non-invasive way to confirm surface readiness in real time, teams risk rework, scrap, production delays, and compromised product performance.

COAST Autonomous tailors self-driving technology for industrial, military, and private environments—settings where safety and efficiency are mission-critical. With over 30 years of experience, COAST breaks the barriers of traditional automation, delivering mobility solutions for airports, railroads, ports, and demanding 3PL operations – places where the work is often dangerous, dirty, or dull. COAST harnesses its US Patented, best-in-class technologies to offer safe, efficient, flexible, and cost-effective solutions to bring actionable autonomy to real-world challenges. Its adaptable, sensor- and vehicle-agnostic architecture resolves issues like weak signals, human fatigue, and GPS outages, while continuously learning from live operations and user feedback to optimize performance for each site.

COAST’s hard tech integrates state-of-the-art artificial intelligence, advanced robotics, and a robust autonomous platform, enabling a broad range of applications, including autonomous FOD sweeping, perimeter security, and seamless vehicle fleet management. COAST’s acclaimed Command and Control (C2) system orchestrates both COAST and third-party vehicles and has been proven out by the successful Airfield Autonomy Initiative (AAI)-Next. This groundbreaking program—developed in partnership with the FAA, NARTP, USTRANSCOM, and AMC—is helping pave the way for autonomous ground operations on active commercial and DOD airfields.

Problem Statement:

COAST tailors autonomous vehicle solutions addressing limitations in workforce, network access, and safety. Our technology overcomes challenges like weak signals, human fatigue, and GPS failures.

Cybernet Systems Corporation, founded in 1988 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is a research, development, and production company dedicated to advancing human performance through technology. As a small business with deep expertise in engineering and innovation, Cybernet has established itself as a trusted partner for the U.S. Department of Defense, other government agencies, and commercial enterprises worldwide.

Since its founding by Dr. Heidi Jacobus, Cybernet has focused on creating solutions that bridge the gap between humans and technology, working toward seamless interaction with systems and devices. Over the past three decades, the company has completed more than 400 Department of Defense contracts and numerous commercial projects, delivering sophisticated prototypes, systems, and services on time and on budget. Cybernet’s impact spans defense, medical, and commercial markets, with proven success in converting cutting-edge research into viable, real-world products.

Problem Statement:

Ultrasonic (UT) grid inspections, widely used by aircraft Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facilities to map corrosion and verify remaining thickness, are slow, tedious, and labor-intensive. Typically, 0.5″ or 0.25″ grids are hand-drawn on surfaces or paper, requiring two inspectors to coordinate readings and record them manually. The resulting numerical grid lacks visual context, relying on imprecise drawings and descriptions to locate inspection areas. Miscommunication between inspectors and engineers often leads to re-inspections, causing unscheduled maintenance costs and delays.

Edlore is a pioneer in AI/ML and 3D technological solutions, reshaping industry standards with its interactive manuals and wearable device integrations. Our patented AI-driven platform transforms complex technical orders into digestible, contextually relevant insights, streamlining operations. With state-of-the-art mobile and wearable technology, professionals achieve access to crucial data, ensuring efficiency and precision. Our platform also encompasses a robust Work Order Management system, enhanced by asset tracking and multimedia attachments, facilitating seamless operations and maintenance processes. At Edlore, we blend innovation and practicality, consistently delivering excellence in an ever-evolving technological landscape.

Problem Statement:

Despite the rapid advancement in industrial and technical operations, complex equipment service and maintainers often grapple with cumbersome manuals, scattered asset data, and lack of real-time expert assistance. This disjointed information flow increases operational downtime and raises the margin for error.

FLX Solutions develops advanced robotic systems that enhance mission readiness and safety by minimizing maintenance disruptions across defense operations with expanding applications in industrial, transit, and construction sectors.

The FLX BOT is a compact, articulating snake-like robot that transforms inspection and maintenance for defense and industrial environments. It is 1″ in diameter and can navigate confined or hazardous spaces on ships, bases, and aircraft. Operated by a single technician via handheld control or extension pole, it reduces labor and improves safety.

Its modular design includes interchangeable links with advanced cameras and sensors for autonomous obstacle avoidance. Plug-and-play end effectors, such as 4K, 360°, and 3D cameras, NDT sensors, thermal imaging, leak detectors, & sprayers enable rapid adaptation for diverse tasks.

Problem Statement:

Maintenance and DOD technicians face major challenges inspecting and sustaining critical equipment on aircraft, ships, and remote bases. Many areas are confined, hidden, or too dangerous to access safely. Tight turnaround times and unsafe conditions increase risk. Current methods rely on costly teardowns and hazardous scaffolding. There is a need for high-resolution inspection tools that access hard-to-reach spaces efficiently.

G.C. Laser Systems Inc. is an American laser cleaning system manufacturer and a CWOSB with headquarters in Illinois. Our unique and globally patented laser cleaning technology is proudly designed and made in the USA. This proprietary technology was initially developed to clean cultural heritage buildings and artifacts with unmatched precision, and has evolved into many heavy duty industrial and DoD applications. From making our own scan heads and optics to fabricating our systems with durable stainless steel and powder coated aluminum to endure humid and corrosive environments, we specialize in delivering off the shelf and custom bespoke laser ablation tools that can work during all four seasons worldwide. Notable cultural heritage projects that have utilized our laser ablation technology include the US Supreme Court, the US Senate Building, Notre Dame, Sydney Harbor Bridge, Capitol of Maryland, the Egyptian Obelisk in Central Park, the Smithsonian, and buildings and monuments worldwide. On the industrial side our technology is used for rust removal, paint removal, chloride removal, surface prep, hydrocarbon removal, radiation decontamination, lead abatement, and various other industrial applications that demand precision and efficiency. Branches of the DOD such as the US Army, the US Coast Guard, and the US Air Force use our laser equipment to maintain and service valuable assets.

Problem Statement:

Removing corrosion and coatings from a variety of surfaces can be challenging and the process of abrasive corrosion removal can wear down the thickness of the assets being cleaned, reducing its useful service life, as well as pose environmental concerns with traditional blasting media and chemical stripping containment. Traditional cleaning techniques rely on consumables and have a lot of clean up and disposal costs.

The Grey Gecko Real-Time Inspection Tool (GRIT) 125v2.50 is a patented corrosion detection device that optimizes Non-Destructive Inspections and offers a “first look and early find” capability, saving time and money. Developed and refined with feedback from the U.S. Coast Guard, Navy, Army, and Lockheed Martin, the deployable, lightweight, battery-operated device sees-through paint to the substrate. The GRIT can reduce aircraft downtime by 25% and inspection labor by 50% on commercial, strategic airlift, executive transport, aerial refuelers, C2ISR platforms, and 3rd/4th generation tactical and rotary-wing aircraft.

In Q4 2023, the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division’s Materials Engineering and Structures Engineering branches and the Jacksonville Materials Engineering Laboratory investigated and demonstrated the GRIT’s efficacy. Ideal applications are: uncoated, chromate and polyurethane systems, CARC, and epoxy non-skid, up to a thickness of 20mils. Eye-safe and FCC-compliant, the GRIT is equally effective on any substrate type with no PPE or PMEL. Recently, the GRIT system detected a crack on the rear horizontal stabilizer of a U.S. Coast Guard C-27J Spartan aircraft and two additional cracks that had evaded previous NDI inspections. This real-time inspection prevented the need for chemically removing the coating system.

Problem Statement:

Aircraft corrosion costs the DOD $20 billion annually while simultaneously performing critical airframe life extension programs to meet increasing national security requirements. Current NDI inspections are labor intensive, non-targeted, and inconsistent, relying heavily on the technician’s availability and tradecraft. The DOD needs a cost-effective, deployable, intuitive, and consistent inspection device.

Hexagon is a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, quality and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector, and mobility applications. Our technologies are shaping production and people-related ecosystems to become increasingly connected and autonomous – ensuring a scalable, sustainable future. Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division provides solutions that use data from design and engineering, production and metrology to make manufacturing smarter. For more information, visit hexagon.com/mi.

Problem Statement:

Technicians face the challenge of requiring multiple devices to perform a variety of quality assessments, from non-destructive testing (NDT) to laser scanning and probing. This complicates the workflow, and escalates costs and training requirements. The need is for a singular, versatile system that can seamlessly transition between NDT, high-resolution laser scanning, and precise probing without sacrificing accuracy, efficiency, or functionality.

Industrial Coatings Services, Inc. – Automation Solutions, specializes in providing cutting-edge Automated paint system technologies tailored to meet the diverse needs of manufacturing processes and the modernization of these areas. We focus advanced rotary paint atomizers and generative AI to deliver superior coatings and automation applications to manufacturing platforms. The core of our operation is a commitment to delivering unmatched performance and reliability in paint application and other automation opportunities.

Through the integration of automation, we streamline and enhance production processes while minimizing humans in hazardous manufacturing areas. Our state-of-the-art robotics are equipped with advanced sensors and algorithms enabling them to adapt to changing conditions and achieve optimal results in real-time.

With our expertise and innovative approach to technology integration, we empower manufacturers across diverse industries to enhance their products’ durability, performance, and aesthetics while maximizing operational efficiency and minimizing costs.

Problem Statement:

Streamlining painting and other production processes and minimizing human exposure to hazardous environments

• Enhancing adaptability to changing conditions through painting and other robotics and automation • Leveraging generative AI to analyze data and optimize formulation processes.
• Continuously refining solutions to meet evolving project requirements and environmental considerations.
• Maximizing operational efficiency and minimizing costs across diverse industrial settings

Markforged delivers advanced additive manufacturing solutions purpose-built for the Department of Defense, enabling rapid, point-of-need production of mission-critical parts. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Markforged pioneered Continuous Carbon Fiber Reinforcement (CFR), producing composite parts that are lighter than aluminum yet stronger than many metals—ideal for aerospace, naval, and ground systems where strength-to-weight ratio is critical.

Through the same Digital Forge platform, DOD users can seamlessly print both high-strength composites and true metals, reducing reliance on vulnerable supply chains and cutting lead times from months to hours. The ecosystem integrates ruggedized 3D printers, advanced materials including carbon fiber, Kevlar®, Onyx, stainless steels, Inconel, and tool steels as well as secure software with digital part verification and inventory management.

Problem Statement:

Adopting additive manufacturing at scale for the DOD presents challenges. First, many commands have access to entry-level or composite-only 3D printers that can produce temporary parts or prototypes, but these parts often lack the strength, durability, and certification required for long-term replacements in mission-critical applications. Second, most 3D printer acquisitions within the DOD do not include intuitive, secure software platforms, which results in underutilized equipment and a lack of continuity in AM programs.

Perfect Point EDM is an aerospace technology company specializing in innovative maintenance solutions that enhance safety, precision, and efficiency. Founded with the mission to transform outdated fastener removal methods, Perfect Point introduced the E-Drill—an electro-discharge machining (EDM) system designed specifically for the removal of “permanently” installed fasteners in aerospace structures.

Traditional fastener removal methods rely on twist drills and manual cutters that are time-consuming, inconsistent, and prone to damaging aircraft components. Perfect Point’s E-Drill system replaces this process with a semi-automated plunge-cut EDM tool that delivers unmatched accuracy while eliminating debris, reducing ergonomic strain, and cutting removal time by up to 20x. The E-Drill uses electrical energy to erode fastener head material without physical force, reducing therisk of damage to the airframe and technician. Implemented by both commercial and military MRO operations, the E-Drill has proven itself as a breakthrough solution for complex, high-strength fastener types, including titanium and blind bolt fasteners.

Perfect Point is committed to supporting aviation operators, OEMs, and MROs with tools that keep fleets mission-ready, reduce downtime, and protect high-value assets. Our solutions are designed with real-world maintenance needs in mind—streamlining workflows, improving consistency, and supporting technician safety across the aerospace industry.

Problem Statement:

Traditional fastener removal in aerospace, unchanged for decades, is slow, labor-intensive, and often damages airframes while posing safety risks to technicians. New aircraft designs use tougher fasteners like Titanium and Inconel, exacerbating these issues and increasing downtime.

Founded in 2013, r4 Technologies is the leader in applying AI to cross-enterprise management, delivering better business outcomes as a service. r4 was created by founders of Priceline, leveraging decades of expertise in extracting profit from data.

Problem Statement:

• Total Asset Visibility
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Artificial Intelligence
• AI/ML Applications

Technology Solution Statement:

r4 XEM® is an AI solution for business users to plan together more easily, make optimal and connected decisions and take faster and aligned actions cross enterprise.

RGBSI Aerospace & Defense is an SBA-certified Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) with exceptional DOD Prime Contractor qualifications. Since 2020 RGBSI A&D has been called on by OSD, DLA, DOD Military Services, U.S. allies, and coalition partners to solve weapon system sustainment issues. With a broad portfolio of DOD Prime Contracts for highly qualified expertise, RGBSI A&D has been recognized as an industry leading go-to firm for artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, digital engineering, model-based manufacturing, product quality, and supply chain risk management services. RGBSI A&D has distinguished themselves by working collaboratively with OSD, DLA, and DoD MilSvs through the DOD Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program to design, develop, demonstrate, and deliver the Digital Sustainment Platform. The DSP is the only DODI 5000.97 Digital Engineering platform certified by the DOD to operate on the DOD Secure Unclassified Networks (SUNet), providing secure fully integrated technology-enabled warfighter readiness capabilities CONUS and OCONUS in support of U.S. National Security objectives. Via SUNet, RGBSI A&D has delivered additive and advanced manufacturing capabilities at the edge of the battle space for III Marine Expeditionary Force (3MEF), Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR), and in direct support of major DOD joint and coalition exercises Talisman Saber and Trident Warrior. RGBSI A&D Executives have served as Chairs and Co-chairs, Invited Speakers, and Panel Members for a variety specialized topics including Artificial Intelligence, Digital Engineering, Model-based Manufacturing, Product Quality, and Supply Chain Risk Management.

Problem Statement:

Maximize and extend warfighter core capabilities to repair and maintain weapons systems via a state-of-the-art modern, scalable, and secure IT Tool designed and developed with underlying COTS technology stack & architecture

Combining the real and the digital worlds makes it possible to seamlessly integrate the entire value chain from design to realization, while optimizing with a continuous flow of data. A true Digital Enterprise is able to harness the unlimited power of data by gaining valuable insights to make fast and confident decisions – and to create best-in-class products through efficient production.

Problem Statement:

Aging infrastructure, inefficient layout and old equipment are contributing to longer maintenance times, increased costs and reduced fleet readiness.

Universal Synaptics is the industry leader in detecting and isolating elusive intermittent faults (the primary cause of No Fault Found (NFF) test results in electrical systems) in compliance with the Department of Defense MIL-PRF 32516. The massive digital testing void that exists today with conventional scanning test equipment led to the development and deployment of the patented Portable Intermittent Fault Detector™ (PIFD™), the Intermittent Fault Detection & Isolation System™ (IFDIS™), and the Intermittent Fault Detection & Isolation System 2.0™ (IFDIS 2.0™).

Problem Statement:

One of the major cost drivers for the Department of Defense (DOD) is the maintenance of electronics and electrical systems that control and operate a wide-ranging inventory of weapons and weapon systems. The Department spends billions per year maintaining electronics and electronic systems. One of the highest contributing causes for these costs is operationally induced intermittent faults that result in No Fault Found, Cannot Duplicate, or No Trouble Found test results, essentially false readings to the effect that there is no problem. DOD’s most recent estimate (April 2022) is that these faults add nearly $5.5 billion in non-value added costs and over 383,254 non-mission capable days annually to the cost of DOD weapons systems.

VRC Metal Systems, LLC is a company founded in 2013 based on research performed at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in collaboration with the US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) to design a hand-operable high-pressure cold spray capability. The goal of advancing this technology was to allow for simple but high-quality repairs of DOD assets either in a depot or field environment. Since its founding, VRC Metal Systems has continued to develop this technology, creating more highly portable systems as well as producing robust systems for continuous commercial operation. VRC has successfully commercialized a line of high-pressure cold spray capabilities that has successfully enabled new production and repair activities in the DoD, the energy sector, the heavy industrial sector, and in research and academia. VRC is also working with ARL and other DOD entities to advance the state of the art in High Deposition Rate Additive Manufacturing (HD-RAM) processes like cold spray additive manufacturing, wire directed energy deposition, friction stir additive manufacturing, as well as developing secondary processing techniques for these processes like localized thermal processing, secondary deformation processing, or even machining. VRC is a full service cold spray provider, core capabilities include: Cold Spray Process Development; Equipment Manufacturing, Integration & Leasing; On-Site Repair and Modification; Consumables; Training and Customer Support.

Problem Statement:

Corrosion and Wear on High Dollar, Long Lead Time Parts and Components