The Air Force Global Strike Command’s Office of the Chief Scientist has opened a new STRIKEWERX Innovation Lab in Bossier City, Louisiana, as an addition to the company’s Innovation Hub at the Cyber Innovation Center.
The facility features augmented reality and virtual reality headsets, modeling and simulation computers, three 3D printers, a handheld 3D scanner, a prototyping space and a design studio with teleconferencing capabilities, STRIKEWERX said Monday, adding that the lab expands the Innovation Hub’s footprint by 2,000 sq. ft.
According to Cyber Innovation Center President Kevin Nolten, the laboratory will empower airmen “to bring to life ideas for their projects and improve the outcomes of our STRIKEWERX Design Sprints.”
AFGSC Chief Scientist Donna Senft agreed, noting that the Innovation Lab will provide airmen with the tools to fabricate prototype solutions to work problems they encounter.
Potential Impacts of the Lab
The new facility will allow airmen to experiment with the latest AR/VR capabilities, work with the latest software development programs and develop prototypes of physical solutions. The laboratory also provides a demonstration and presentation space to promote increased industry and academic collaboration, STRIKEWERX explained.
Following the Innovation Lab’s completion, the CIC has successfully delivered 78 solutions to the U.S. Air Force.