Designing, evaluating, and predicting behavior of complex systems can be challenging. FTL excels at creating advanced mathematical and visual representations utilizing 3D modeling tools, point clouds, CFD, VR/AR, prototypes, and sandbox environments.
These models can then be utilized to predict system behaviors, create realistic specifications based on those behaviors, and accomplish rapid prototyping and testing. For many systems requiring modeling, there isn’t available data, for example, scans of structures after a natural disaster. For cases such as these, FTL has created a pipeline for creating simulated data with specifications designed to emulate critical system elements. That simulated data can then be used to train machine learning applications, test outlier outcomes, and inexpensively eliminate results with unexpected and undesirable outcomes. FTL’s superior modeling and simulation capabilities ensure our project outcomes are robust, reliable, effective, expandable, and have the highest benefit-to-cost ratio.
While AM systems, especially metal AM, bring revolutionary capabilities and have the potential to reduce supply chain issues and enable new designs through unique layer-by-layer fabrication capabilities, AM technologies currently suffer from defects that exist within the components. Defects such as porosity, inclusions, large-scale voids, and chemical inconsistencies can inhibit the functional performance of a part and reduce confidence in designing parts for AM.
Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV’s) are anticipated to play an important role in future Naval systems. These vary from very small systems deployed by hand from boats, to very large vessels, as large as a manned battleship, but operated entirely remotely.
DADTMA (Data Analysis and Decision Tool for Mission Assurance) is a strategic risk assessment tool designed for the Department of Defense. It enables rapid evaluation of mission-critical systems by integrating data sources, visualizing risk factors, and supporting data-driven decision-making at the operational level.
DroneDraft is a mission planning tool developed for the U.S. Army to streamline drone deployment in complex environments. It offers geospatial visualization, flight path optimization, and real-time coordination features to enhance operational efficiency and situational awareness.
FTL has current and active machine vision programs for the Navy and Air Force, most notably FTL’s FODHAT (FOD Or Defect Hazard Analysis Twin) machine vision and inspection systems.
FTL’s “FRAMER” (Fast Reconstruction of Architectural Models from Existing Resources) system has been developed for the Chemical and Biological Defense (CBD) program of the DoD. It combines specially trained neural networks with advanced 3D processing algorithms and intelligent data exports to enable high quality building model generation from both blueprints and photographs, and parameter exports for accurate transport and dispersion simulation.
OilEye is a real-time fuel monitoring system developed to detect contamination and performance issues in military aircraft. It combines sensor data with predictive analytics to enhance maintenance efficiency and reduce the risk of in-flight engine failures.
SDARIT (Secure Distributed AR Integration Toolkit) is a framework for deploying augmented reality solutions in secure, networked environments. Designed for defense applications, it enables real-time collaboration and visualization while maintaining strict cybersecurity and data integrity standards.
SHR3DR is a compact 3D scanning and reconstruction system developed for field use in defense and engineering applications. It captures high-resolution spatial data to enable rapid modeling, reverse engineering, and integration into digital twin environments.
Sponsored by the Defense Health Agency, FTL’s SPARO (Sensorized Prosthetic Alignment Read-Out) provides clinicians and researchers a tool that enables quantitative measurements of prosthetic alignment and the effects it has on the rest of the body’s motions and dynamics through whole body gait and movement analysis.
SpearFish is a cyber threat simulation platform designed to test and strengthen network defenses against phishing and social engineering attacks. It provides realistic training scenarios and analytics to improve user awareness and organizational resilience.
VAME (Virtual Assessment and Modeling Environment) is a simulation platform designed to support digital twin development for defense systems. It enables virtual prototyping, behavioral analysis, and performance optimization across a range of operational scenarios.
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