![]() ![]() The LaunchPad Center is one of four projects under the new Tulsa Regional Advanced Mobility (TRAM) Cluster, which received $38.2 million in funding from the Economic Development Administration’sīuild Back Better Regional Challenge. Includes environmental test facilities to evaluate drones in wind, rain, icing and UAS will experience while in flight but in a controlled laboratory environment. LaunchPad’s first industry partner, WindShape, will create an environmental test facility in the HRC, gathering data on any conditions Laboratory assets in the HRC, capitalizing on the campus’ strategic location, educationalĬonnections and industry partnerships. The LaunchPad Center will be housed with state-of-the-art research and development Tulsa’s next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs and young people interested inĬareers in the next wave of the aerospace and aviation industries.” Is part of our commitment to supporting the ongoing revival of Tulsa’s Historic Greenwoodĭistrict, where the center will be located. Moment sends to our local community,” Hankins said. “Not only will the LaunchPad Center position Tulsa and northeast Oklahoma for globalĬompetitiveness in advanced air mobility, but equally important is the signal this Thrilled to see this vision come to life. Jennifer Hankins, deputy managing director of Tulsa Innovation Labs, said they were To improve industry, the economy and to move the research tied to aviation and space The gap between early stage research and applied technology, deploying developments “OAIRE and the creation of the LaunchPad Center under the OAIRE umbrella will bridge (OAIRE), director of the Counter-UAS Center of Excellence and professor of mechanicalĪnd aerospace engineering at OSU. Jamey Jacob, executive director of the Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education “Aviation is entering its third ‘golden age’ and the LaunchPad Center for AdvancedĪir Mobility is on the cusp of translating research into significant industry advancements,” Sustainably move people and goods in places currently underserved by aviation, including Given Tulsa’s strategic position as an urban hub in a rural region, the LaunchPadĬenter will also focus on developing new air transportation systems to safely and Inspection and agricultural monitoring to emergency response and last-mile delivery. Technologies, including unmanned aerial systems with uses ranging from critical infrastructure The LaunchPad Center will support the development and deployment of emerging aviation ![]() Economic Development Administration recognizes that taking Oklahoma’s aerospaceĪnd aviation to the next level has national benefits, and we appreciate the agency’s Tulsa Innovation Labs, and Osage LLC, an Osage Nation enterprise. “This is why we are so excited about our strategic partnerships with NASA, “A key pillar of Oklahoma State University’s strategy is leading in aerospace andĪviation innovation, but we know our success is shared success,” OSU President Kayse In an unmanned aerial systems demonstration. Of Defense, Tinker Air Force Base, the Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S.Įconomic Development Administration - were on hand for the event, which culminated Local, tribal, state and national leaders - including representatives from the Department To help commercialize technologies and grow new companies. Industry, engineers and researchers to build new products, and supporting services New technologies in advanced air mobility, including staff to solicit projects from The LaunchPad Center will house dedicated resources to promote the development of The Osage Nation - celebrated a ribbon-cutting at the LaunchPad Center for AdvancedĪir Mobility at OSU-Tulsa’s Helmerich Research Center (HRC). Labs and Osage Nation Signs Space Act Agreement with NASAįriday, Oklahoma State University and partners - including Tulsa Innovation Labs and OSU cuts ribbon for LaunchPad Center for Advanced Air Mobility with Tulsa Innovation ![]()
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