STRADA Division
Division of Engineering & Applied Science
Designing and deploying autonomous systems, robotics, civil and electrical infrastructure, secure networks, and field-ready engineering solutions from UAV swarms to emergency mesh radio and 3D-printed eco-shelters.
Engineering for field response
This division advances deployable engineering capabilities for crisis response, resilient infrastructure, autonomous mobility, secure communications, and sensor-enabled decision support. Its work spans air, land, sea, and built environments with a focus on rugged, mission-ready performance.
Programs integrate robotics, civil systems, energy, telecommunications, cyber-physical security, and environmental engineering to support humanitarian operations, infrastructure continuity, and rapid recovery in complex environments.
Autonomy
Swarm logic, UAVs, UUVs, terrestrial robotics, and human-machine teaming.
Infrastructure
Civil, seismic, hydro, electrical, and energy-efficient systems for resilient operations.
Networks
Secure architecture, field cryptography, emergency mesh radio, GIS, and remote sensing.
Core engineering domains
Autonomy
Swarm logic, UAVs, UUVs, terrestrial robotics, and human-machine teaming for field deployment.
Infrastructure
Civil, seismic, hydro, electrical, and resilient built-environment systems for operational continuity.
Networks
Secure architecture, field cryptography, emergency mesh radio, GIS, and remote sensing systems.
Built for continuity
From resilient structures and microgrids to encrypted field communications and remote sensing, the division develops engineering systems that remain operational when conventional infrastructure fails.