FTL’s Advanced Computing Solutions cover these areas:
While additive manufacturing systems, especially metal, bring revolutionary capabilities and have the potential to reduce supply chain issues and enable new designs through unique layer-by-layer fabrication capabilities, 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.
FTL has extensive experience developing payload systems for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) including extensive fluid modeling of the flow and mixed-phase environment surrounding a moving submarine.
FTL developed “DADTMA”, Distributed Acquisition Digital Twin Maintenance Architecture, is a software solution for accelerating data acquisition and management of maintenance data in the field and for analyzing maintenance and inspection data for a specific aircraft or fleet over time in a Digital Twin framework.
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.
This facial recognition and tracking system was developed for federal law enforcement to enhance surveillance and identity verification. It integrates AI-driven facial analytics with real-time video processing to support high-accuracy identification in complex operational environments.
This contamination detection system was developed to identify and analyze fluid-fluid interactions in critical aerospace systems. Using advanced sensors and automated diagnostics, it enables early detection of cross-contamination events to prevent system failure and ensure mission continuity.
FODHAT was developed in collaboration with Northrop Grumman, and uses neural network-enhanced 2D and 3D imaging for autonomous inspection guidance during manufacturing.
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.
The FTL VR Portal is a virtual reality training and simulation environment designed to support mission rehearsal and technical instruction. Built for government and defense users, it offers immersive, interactive modules that enhance knowledge retention and reduce training time.
HemoSight is a novel, robust, high-throughput, low-sample-volume device that measures blood clot contraction dynamics, provides portability and ease-of-use, and facilitates rapid decision-making, while integrating seamlessly into existing clinical and research settings.
MaxSpot is a predictive analytics platform developed to enhance aircraft maintenance planning for the U.S. Air Force. By analyzing historical and real-time data, it identifies high-risk components and optimizes inspection schedules to reduce downtime and improve fleet readiness.
MetaWrap is a general-purpose software tool that uses CAD-compatible solid models as inputs and outputs, and that can wrap any planar periodic structure over any surface while preserving the electromagnetic performance of the unit cells. This technology is critical for next-generation airborne platforms that make extensive use of planar periodic lattice structures to manipulate electromagnetic interactions with the vehicles’ surfaces.
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.
PlaySurface and STEM Table are interactive learning platforms developed to promote STEM education through hands-on digital engagement. Designed for use in classrooms and museums, they combine touch-sensitive displays with educational software to enhance collaborative learning experiences.
SDARIT (Structural Damage and Repair Inferencing Tool), is an automated inventory, inspection, and repair planning software tool for condition monitoring of assets such as piers, bridges, roads, tunnels, dams, and other structures. SDARIT employs custom AI algorithms for detecting and identifying structural elements and damage caused by wear, seismic effects, fatigue, battle damage, and other environmental factors.
FTL’s SharpScan is a radar and high speed data acquisition system utilizing a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) for advanced beam-sharpening.
FTL Labs’ SHR3DR (Sub-Seafloor High Resolution 3D Reconstruction) is a
hardware and software solution for the automatic detection of problems such as voids forming in the subterranean environments beneath Navy waterfront facilities.
SoundFit is an ultrasound tool that assists technicians fitting persons with amputation with prosthetic limbs by assessing fit quality. This tool measures relative bone motion to quantify the performance of mechanical energy transfer between the prosthetic limb and the user’s skeletal structure, guiding adjustments to the prosthetic socket geometry.
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.
FTL’s SpearFish system leverages JPL’s CARACaS autonomy architecture in a new enabling technology for Patrol boat sensing, perception, and Command-and-Control (C2). SpearFish applies advanced high-bandwidth sensor fusion to enable unmanned patrol boats that will reduce risks and enable new operational capabilities within the Maritime Expeditionary Security Force (MESF).
Simulated wave visualization (SWAV) is a software application that transforms meteorological and oceanographic (MetOcean) data into realistic, statistically accurate wave animations. It generates coastal wave scenes based on offshore boundary conditions provided by the user or imported from global wave models.
Telemachus is a command-and-control dashboard developed for autonomous system oversight in defense operations. It consolidates real-time telemetry, mission planning, and decision support into a single interface to enhance situational awareness and operational efficiency.
FTL developed “TRAIDMA”, Transit Reliability and AI-Driven Maintenance Architecture, as a predictive maintenance software platform built upon its proven DADTMA fleet maintenance tool. TRAIDMA enables transit agencies and fleet operators to optimize maintenance activity by leveraging advanced predictive modeling and intuitive data visualization.
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.
This virtual reality platform was developed to simulate real-world environments for behavioral and social science research. It allows researchers to control variables and observe participant responses in immersive, repeatable scenarios for data-rich analysis.
The Zoo Atlanta Game is an educational interactive developed to engage young learners in animal science and conservation. Through gamified exploration and storytelling, it promotes STEM education in museum and classroom settings.
