NOAA Cooperative R&D Successes
NOAA scientist’s patented design expands the limits of atmospheric research
The new design, invented by a researcher with NOAA’s Chemical Sciences Laboratory, is small, light, easy to operate, and measures NOx at levels more than ten times lower than possible with the previous generation of research-grade instruments. Andrew Rollins was…
NOAA and L3Harris partner for better, faster satellite data
NOAA and L3Harris have entered a formal agreement with the goal of improving technology that will enable NOAA to handle an increase of satellite data expected during the next decade. Under the Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), the Multi-Band Multi-Mission…
How a NOAA partnership helped create a seaweed dream team
A NOAA partnership has helped land-based macroalgae farm SOLSEA achieve profitable seaweed production while contributing to innovative research Story originally published by The Fish Site The power of partnership When Diane Boratyn first decided to grow macroalgae – more commonly known…
Missions accomplished: research partnerships advance NOAA innovation
Public-private collaborations drive NOAA successes in 2022 Public-private partnerships are vital for bringing private sector innovation and agility to NOAA’s research and development efforts. One of the key tools in NOAA’s partnership toolkit is the CRADA, or Cooperative Research and…
NOAA, Microsoft team up to advance Climate-Ready Nation
NOAA and Microsoft have forged a formal agreement to harness Microsoft’s cloud computing tools and help advance NOAA’s mission to create a Climate-Ready Nation: https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/noaa-microsoft-team-up-to-advance-climate-ready-nation
NOAA uses array of marine and air uncrewed tools to improve hurricane forecast models
Throughout the 2022 hurricane season, NOAA will work with numerous partners to gather coordinated air-sea and atmospheric measurements in a hurricane from uncrewed ocean and aerial drones. NOAA will use a suite of innovative technologies to sample the ocean and…
Eruption highlights how NOAA technological innovation powers public safety, economic development, and scientific discovery
When a volcano in the South Pacific Ocean erupted in January 2022, NOAA researchers were well-equipped to study the multi-hazard event by sky and by sea. Key technologies and strategic partnerships made it possible for NOAA to issue warnings that…
Partnership to advance ecosystem models, water level predictions
Collaboration designed to improve response to coastal climate risks. NOAA and climate analytics company, Jupiter Intelligence, signed a formal agreement to advance understanding of coastal ecosystems, precipitation and water level predictions. The goal of the partnership is to support community…
NOAA’s Cooperative R&D Agreements – Supporting Partnerships with the U.S. Private Weather Industry
NOAA’s laboratories regularly partner with private sector companies through Cooperative Research and Development Agreements – CRADAs – to conduct work that is mutually beneficial and helps to accomplish the NOAA mission. One area of increasing collaborative activity is in private…
NOAA teams up with Viking to conduct and share science aboard new Great Lakes expedition voyages
NOAA plans to expand its research in the Great Lakes region as the agency teams up with the travel company Viking to carry scientists aboard new expedition voyages planned to begin in 2022. As part of the Cooperative Research and…
Public-private research partnerships are fueling NOAA innovation
A record number of NOAA Cooperative Research and Development Agreements in 2021 has generated scientific and economic benefits Research partnerships are increasingly important as scientists work to address complex global problems like coastal resilience, food security, and climate change. Public-private…
Exploring the Pacific Arctic Seasonal Ice Zone With Saildrone USVs
Exploring the Pacific Arctic Seasonal Ice Zone With Saildrone USVs More high-quality, in situ observations of essential marine variables are needed over the seasonal ice zone to better understand Arctic (or Antarctic) weather, climate, and ecosystems. To better assess the…
These 5 technologies are helping save our ocean
Protecting and exploring our global ocean is a huge job: It covers more than 70 percent of Earth’s surface. Cutting-edge technologies help us dive deeper, gather more ocean data and solve some of its biggest challenges. Here are 5 innovative…
New technology uses NOAA data to provide faster disaster warnings
Mayday.ai applies artificial intelligence to NOAA satellite imagery to detect natural disasters, starting with wildfires Story originally published on Environmental News Network In 2017, as Kian Mirshahi watched wildfires rage across his home state of California, he wondered if there…