Army Reserve innovators gathered in Houston for a Code-A-Thon that began July 17, 2023. The event focused on enhancing capabilities to process and analyze data so commanders may make quick, informed decisions to dominate the battlespace. The approximately 30 in attendance from U.S. Army Futures Command, XVIII Airborne Corps, and the 75 Innovation Command leveraged their industry expertise in labeling operations, data science and A.I. to solve real-world Army problems. (U.S. Army video by Capt. Kirk Westwood, 75th Innovation Command)
In recent conflicts, the tactical impact of inexpensive, commercially available drones has been undeniable. Adversaries are leveraging these readily accessible systems to innovate faster than traditional military procurement cycles can match. This creates a critical capability gap and increases risk to the force. The project called Rapid Attritable Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) Strike, or RACS framework, is intended to close this gap by...
WASHINGTON — The 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command has completed a detailed research effort to inform the development of the next iteration of the Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport, or SMET, a robotic platform designed to reduce Soldier load and provide mobile power in contested environments.
The study, led by Lt. Col. Vikram Mittal and Lt. Col. Wesley Brown, acquisition officers in the 75th USARIC, was conducted from May to...
