“By developing one of the largest freshwater tanks in the region, MITRE is making a vital investment in the blue economy and tackling climate change in the process,” said Rep. I look forward to working closely with the team at MITRE to tackle some of the most challenging problems facing our nation and achieve meaningful progress in maritime technology.” “MITRE’s commitment to the research and development of next generation technologies is pivotal to our continued fight against climate change and will simultaneously help to bolster our national security–two goals that are immensely important to the future of our country. I’m so excited that the BlueTech Lab is working hard to create the infrastructure needed to meet these challenges,” said Rep. “Tomorrow’s challenges will require the combined efforts of government, academia, industry and the nonprofit sector.
“Together, this lab with our great research institutions will foster an ecosystem of collaboration that will help us confront the climate crisis we face.” “With the BlueTech Lab maritime test facility, MITRE is once again leading the way for advancing undersea science and testing,” said Sen. The lab will be open for use to government agencies, research organizations, startups, and commercial companies, and is expected to begin operations in late 2022. It will support research, testing, and rapid prototyping in acoustic sensing, acoustic communications, unmanned underwater vehicles, maritime autonomy, and climate science research and development. Holding roughly 575,000 gallons of water, the lab’s test tank will be the longest and one of the largest freshwater tanks available in the region. The MITRE BlueTech Lab will be a state-of-the-art, all-weather maritime test facility and a national resource for advancing undersea testing, innovation, and collaboration. “The MITRE BlueTech Lab will accelerate and provide a foundation for underwater research and innovation for positive impact and help make New England a global nexus of maritime research.” “Maritime technology is deeply engrained in many of the key challenges facing our nation and the world, including climate, national security and clean energy,” said Douglas Robbins, vice president, engineering and prototyping, MITRE Labs.
MITRE’s BlueTech Lab will be a national resource for advanced undersea testing, innovation and collaboration.