The Problem This Solution Solves
On any given military base, there are hundreds of AGE assets that vary in size, shape, and function, ranging from hydraulic test stands and diesel generators to jacks, maintenance stands, and nitrogen carts that support different airframes and maintenance operations. Current methods for tracking these AGE assets involve manually recording their locations on paper. This process, which occurs an estimated 12-15 times per day, is inefficient and time-consuming, especially since assets are often moved without notice.
The Solution
In September 2022, DIU partnered with the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific, and US Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) on a project seeking compact, low-maintenance asset tracker devices that combined low-power multi-protocol sensors and computer vision. By leveraging asset tracking devices, operators can receive AGE location data in real-time with a user-friendly graphical interface, to combat this overly manual process.
After a few months of prototyping, the DIU and NWIC team determined that the effectiveness of wireless protocol ground asset tracking would be greatly enhanced by computer vision. TurbineOne, a software company that delivers automated threat recognition, was selected to meet that need.