BRINGING TRUSTED TECHNOLOGY TO THE AMERICAN ECONOMY

Using technology transfer, Rome Labs partners with private companies and academia to advance our nation’s security, economy, and capabilities. Explore further to learn how we can work together to push innovation to new heights.

HOW IT WORKS

GET INVOLVED

Whether it is furthering your research or developing your business to the next
level, you can benefit from government resources and technology.

LICENSE
TECHNOLOGY

Licensing technology allows your business to build off existing research and development that has been done through Rome Labs.

EXPLORE HOW

EXPERIENCE OUR EVENTS & PROGRAMMING

We run a variety of programs and events to stimulate innovation and technology in Upstate New York.

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PARTNER WITH
ROME LABS

Partner with Rome Labs to pursue common research goals, leverage government resources, and work with subject matter experts.

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ICONIC INVENTIONS

ROME LABS CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SIRI®

Over a decade ago, the AFRL/RI initiated a project called "Cognitive Assistant that Learns and Organizes" (CALO). Apple® bought the company that licensed the technology that developed Siri®.

Siri® is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.

ICONIC INVENTIONS

THE FORMULA FOR THE FOUNDATION OF LATEX PAINT

In the 1950s, a weather-resistant paint was design to coat radar housings. This paint was adaptable for use in arctic or desert environments, and extended radar dome life for at least 3 years. This formula later became the foundation for latex paint.

ICONIC INVENTIONS

ROME ENGINEERS LAID THE GROUNDWORK FOR THE INTERNET

In the late 1960s, there was a concern of losing communication lines because of nuclear attack. Rome engineers helped build computer protocols, creating ARPANet and enabled continuous communication for the President after an attack. This work provided the groundwork for further development of the internet.

ICONIC INVENTIONS

CELL PHONE FINGERPRINT DETECTION AND ORIENTATION

Rome Labs was at the forefront of the development of technology that lets smartphones understand their orientation and recognize fingerprints for biometric security.

KEY FOCUS AREAS

COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTERS & INTELLIGENCE

Advanced visualization, machine learning (ML), intelligent agents, and tools to manage joint and combined military operations.

UNCREWED AERIAL SYSTEMS

UAS stands for Uncrewed Aircraft (or Aerial) System. UAS encompasses not only the UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehical), but also the team on the ground controlling the flight, and the system that connects the two (GPS, ground control, transmissions systems, cameras, and software).

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Harness the speed and scale of machines to exponentially increase human capacity for situational awareness and to command & control in an increasingly complex battlespace.

MACHINE LEARNING

Academia to DoD, a pipeline for accelerated Machine Learning R&D to Air Force applications. Reducing the time & cost of delivering ML algorithms.

CYBER

Deliver the science and technology that enables our freedom to operate in cyberspace while denying the adversary the same.

QUANTUM

Ultra-secure quantum communication and enable fundamentally new communication protocols using memory-based qubits and integrated-circuit-based interconnects.

HOW DOES THE GRIFFISS INSTITUTE HELP?

We enable open innovation between government agencies, academic institutions, and industry partners to advance our national security and economic competitiveness. By connecting diverse teams and technologies at our home in the Innovare Advancement Center within New York’s Mohawk Valley, we provide access to government personnel, resources, state-of-the-art technologies, and specialized equipment not available elsewhere.

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SUCCESS STORIES

© The Griffiss Institute (GI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit talent and technology accelerator for the United States Department of Defense and an international network of academic, government and industry partners. Since 2002, the GI has served the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate, the Mohawk Valley region, and the United States, empowering diverse teams with talent and technology development programs that lead the nation in technical and economic impact. All Rights Reserved.

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