Naval Engineering:
a. Marine platforms with sailing capabilities that are unique, have long duration, or are multi-domain (marine/amphibious), that carry a variety of weights.
b. Marine platforms with unique parameters.
Marine materials:
a. Growth rejection coatings.
b. Innovative technology coating for ship systems.
c. Unique marine structures - fabric technologies and drop stitch tarps.
d. Marine mechanics – components and deployable means for a variety of maritime uses.
e. Uniquely structured materials for the marine environment.
Marine propulsion technologies for small platforms (ships up to 24 meters long).
Maritime Sensing – sensing, detection, and field understanding capabilities for detection and classification of objects in shallow water.
Advanced Sensing for Vessels:
a. General software/hardware systems for improved and efficient marine platforms.
b. Detection of defects and monitoring surface condition (dents, pitting, cracks and distortions) of metal plates (aluminum steel and composite materials).
Energy – production, storage and conservation of energy in the maritime medium.
Vessel wall cleanup.
Diver Technologies – Dedicated textiles, diving assisting systems.
Maritime Supply – fast and efficient transportation methods of electronic components at sea.
Robotic arms for the marine environment (above water and underwater), carrying weights of up to 30 kg, arm length of up to 4 meters.
Methods for stabilizing objects on maritime platforms in motion.
Drone integration system for the marine environment (energy, stabilized takeoff and landing)
Additional maritime systems (mechanics / electronics / sensing / communication / energy efficiency etc.) will be examined individually.