Oklahoma State University\u2019s Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for\nResearch and Education (OAIRE) has received two federal grants to expand its\nreach and impact in the development of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The OSU grants are awarded by the U.S. Economic Development\nAdministration as part of a $38.2 million award to the Tulsa Regional Advanced\nMobility (TRAM) Corridor to create a hub for research, development and\nproduction in the burgeoning field of advanced mobility \u2014 the next intersection\npoint between the aerospace industry and intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The funding will be used to create the LaunchPad Center of\nAdvanced Air Mobility at the Helmerich Research Center on the OSU-Tulsa campus\nand support ongoing research activities at OSU, such as the NASA University\nLeadership Initiative led by OSU and the recent agreement between the state\ngovernments of Oklahoma and Arkansas to develop Advanced Mobility pilot\nprograms across the border. The new center will focus on research and development\nof drone technology and urban air mobility \u2014 aka urban air taxis. The funding\nalso will be used in the related development of flight test capabilities, and\nOSU researchers will work with the Osage Nation and its SkyWay36 Droneport\nnorthwest of downtown Tulsa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cQuality partnerships open the door to new possibilities,\u201d\nOSU President Kayse Shrum said. \u201cOklahoma State University has seen incredible\nsuccess in other Tulsa-area partnerships, and we\u2019re delighted to be a key\nstakeholder in this coalition. OSU is the state\u2019s leader in aerospace and\naviation, with specialized infrastructure dedicated to the research and design\nof unmanned systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a land-grant university, we\u2019re committed to using\nresearch to address society\u2019s most pressing problems, empowering Oklahoma\u2019s\nworkforce and providing access to a quality education. This partnership will\nimprove life for Oklahomans in tangible ways. The benefits will expand beyond\nour borders and will have an influence on the nation and more importantly, the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OSU will join a number of partners, including the Osage\nNation, Tulsa Innovation Labs (TIL), Tulsa Ports, Osage LLC, Partner Tulsa and\nthe Tulsa Regional Chamber, under the umbrella of The Indian Nations Council of\nGovernments (INCOG) to create the technology corridor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is a game changer for Oklahoma and OSU,\u201d said Dr.\nJamey Jacob, Unmanned Systems Research Institute director. \u201cWhile Oklahoma is\nalready a leader in Advanced Air Mobility, this grant will provide new\ncapabilities, expanding OSU\u2019s role in AAM and attracting new companies and\nprojects to the state. This award, the first for OSU\u2019s new Oklahoma Aerospace\nInstitute for Research and Education, exemplifies and cements OSU\u2019s leadership\nposition in aerospace and aviation at the state and national levels.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These grants are part of the federal Build Back Better –\nAmerican Rescue Plan designed to boost economic recovery from the pandemic and\nrebuild American communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOklahoma has a proud and longstanding history in aviation,\naerial mobility technology and manufacturing, which has allowed northeast\nOklahoma to harness the region\u2019s innovative capabilities and lead in the\ndevelopment of next-generation unmanned aerial systems,\u201d said Congressman Frank\nLucas (OK-03). \u201cThe Economic Development Administration\u2019s $39 million award is\na welcome and exciting investment that will cement Oklahoma as a hub of\ntransformational aerial mobility research and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI commend the work of INCOG, Oklahoma State University, the\nOsage Nation, the City of Tulsa and all other regional stakeholders who have\nforged a pioneering vision for the future of unmanned aerial technologies and\nmanufacturing in Oklahoma. By investing in this critical industry \u2014 and our\nlocal and state economies \u2014 we will continue to increase America\u2019s\ntechnological competitiveness across the globe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jennifer Hankins, head of partnerships with Tulsa Innovation\nLabs, said the new agreement is \u201can important step towards realizing our vision\nand transforming Tulsa into an inclusive, thriving city of the future.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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