Virginia Tech Applied Research Corp.
A nonprofit applied research organization affiliated with Virginia Tech that conducts engineering, test & evaluation, data science, and independent R&D to support national security, critical infrastructure resilience, and technology transition. The organization operates wireless testbeds, unclassified collaboration and prototyping facilities, runs an IRAD program, and forms collaborative partnerships with government, industry, and academia to deliver prototype development, system integration, training, and operational test campaigns.
Industries
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Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Virginia Tech Applied Research Corp.
900 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22203 (Corporate office / National Capital Region)
Products
Innovation Hub and collaboration facility services
Facility-based collaboration and event services that host government, academic, and industry participants to advance space and defense-related technology objectives.
Unclassified collaboration center and laboratory workshops (CASTLE)
An unclassified collaboration facility providing workshop spaces, prototyping equipment, and digital collaboration capabilities to support government and partner training, outreach, and prototyping.
5G-enabled smart warehouse prototype
Development and demonstration of 5G-enabled smart logistics and IoT positioning prototypes for warehouse environments to support defense and commercial logistics modernization.
Innovation Hub and collaboration facility services
Facility-based collaboration and event services that host government, academic, and industry participants to advance space and defense-related technology objectives.
Unclassified collaboration center and laboratory workshops (CASTLE)
An unclassified collaboration facility providing workshop spaces, prototyping equipment, and digital collaboration capabilities to support government and partner training, outreach, and prototyping.
5G-enabled smart warehouse prototype
Development and demonstration of 5G-enabled smart logistics and IoT positioning prototypes for warehouse environments to support defense and commercial logistics modernization.
Services
Design and execution of laboratory and field T&E campaigns for wireless and Open RAN components, including interoperability and OTA validation.
Integration and demonstration of AR/VR applications over low-latency cellular networks to evaluate performance for remote assistance and training use cases.
Development of ML/NLP pipelines for topic modeling, narrative analysis, sentiment analysis, and dashboarding to support analytic workflows.
Development of centralized data science environments and toolsets to enable collaborative acquisition research, privacy-preserving analysis, automation, and reporting.
Internal IRAD-funded research projects to explore feasibility, develop prototypes, and mature technologies for external funding and transition.
Operation of unclassified collaboration facilities offering hands-on workshops, prototyping stations, and short-term training and experiential projects.
Design and execution of laboratory and field T&E campaigns for wireless and Open RAN components, including interoperability and OTA validation.
Integration and demonstration of AR/VR applications over low-latency cellular networks to evaluate performance for remote assistance and training use cases.
Development of ML/NLP pipelines for topic modeling, narrative analysis, sentiment analysis, and dashboarding to support analytic workflows.
Development of centralized data science environments and toolsets to enable collaborative acquisition research, privacy-preserving analysis, automation, and reporting.
Internal IRAD-funded research projects to explore feasibility, develop prototypes, and mature technologies for external funding and transition.
Operation of unclassified collaboration facilities offering hands-on workshops, prototyping stations, and short-term training and experiential projects.
Expertise Areas
- Wireless communications engineering
- Open RAN and RAN interoperability testing
- Test and evaluation (T&E) of communications systems
- Indoor IoT positioning and smart logistics
Key Technologies
- 5G NR and NextG wireless technologies
- Open RAN architectures
- Massive and distributed MIMO
- Over-the-air radio testing
News & Updates
Completed an internal R&D demonstration showing AR headset remote assistance over a 5G standalone Open RAN network with low-latency, high-bandwidth two-way video and interactive features.
Collaborative field OTA testing and O-RAN interoperability validation of an ultrawideband steerable radio unit across multiple 5G NR frequency bands using indoor and portable outdoor testbeds.
On-site 5G network enhancement demonstration for a DoD smart warehouse, showing a Resilient Distributed Positioning Network (RDPN) with mixed-reality visualizations of autonomous equipment and real-time asset tracking.
Description of collaborative Innovation Hub facilities and how to request events to support space and commercial partnerships.
Announcement of a Phase 1 NSF Convergence Accelerator award supporting a multidisciplinary team led by the organization to develop precision agriculture solutions addressing food and nutrition security.
Report on the opening of an unclassified collaboration center co-developed with partner government organizations, featuring collaboration spaces, laboratory workshops, and prototyping stations.
Completed an internal R&D demonstration showing AR headset remote assistance over a 5G standalone Open RAN network with low-latency, high-bandwidth two-way video and interactive features.
Collaborative field OTA testing and O-RAN interoperability validation of an ultrawideband steerable radio unit across multiple 5G NR frequency bands using indoor and portable outdoor testbeds.
On-site 5G network enhancement demonstration for a DoD smart warehouse, showing a Resilient Distributed Positioning Network (RDPN) with mixed-reality visualizations of autonomous equipment and real-time asset tracking.
Description of collaborative Innovation Hub facilities and how to request events to support space and commercial partnerships.
Announcement of a Phase 1 NSF Convergence Accelerator award supporting a multidisciplinary team led by the organization to develop precision agriculture solutions addressing food and nutrition security.
Report on the opening of an unclassified collaboration center co-developed with partner government organizations, featuring collaboration spaces, laboratory workshops, and prototyping stations.