Market Snapshot: Precision Agriculture Agriculture, in its most general sense, is the science and art of cultivating plants and livestock, and is credited with shifting civilization from hunter gatherers to permanent settlements. Today, the agricultural landscape is increasingly complex as

Biomass is unique in that it can be converted directly into liquid fuels, called biofuels to help meet transportation fuel needs. The two most common types of biofuels in use today are ethanol and biodiesel, these are also known as

From air quality alerts to the loss of natural habitats and homes, the threat and impact of wildfires has become increasingly concerning in many parts of the United States. Approximately 85% of wildfires in the United States are caused by

Operating in extreme environments presents many technical challenges. When these environments include the demands of hypersonic flight in the upper atmosphere, the challenges are even greater. The Congressional Research Service reports that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is pursuing

As technology increases in complexity, companies need a way to test a product before it exists in the real world. A digital twin is a virtual representation of a real-world object or process, used to simulate how something will function

While we might not be the ones physically driving our cars in the future, rapid advancements in enabling technologies are already driving the automotive industry towards autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicle systems. For example, radar, vision and lidar sensors; the expanding

The agricultural sector contributes nearly 10 percent of carbon emissions in the United States, which is helping to drive the development of technologies for a cleaner agricultural sector. Technologies of interest include converting biomass into cost-effective, low carbon biofuels and

Oil and gas drilling currently yield a lot of waste, including produced water. However, new technological solutions could potentially transform produced water into a resource. Produced water is the byproduct of oil and gas extraction, which, depending on the chemistry

Approximately 71 percent of the Earth’s surface is covered by water, 96.5 percent resides in the oceans. The ocean’s resources provide countries with a myriad of economic opportunities—in fact over 3 billion people rely on the ocean for their livelihood. It makes

The pursuit of technologies that can reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is becoming more crucial. Findings from the Sixth Assessment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), show that as of 2020, there can only

It’s not difficult to imagine miners panning for gold during the 1800s, but what exactly would mining in space look like? That is one area that NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) is looking to develop. Missions like the Lunar

Renewable energy is a popular topic these days with new users and application areas maturing in all sectors. As agriculture begins to incorporate renewable energy into everyday operations, innovative technologies and initiatives can help promote energy efficiency and conservation. The