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Company Description
Critical Technology Areas
| Technology area | Sub-area | TRL | MRL |
| Applied Artificial Intelligence (AAI) | Autonomous decision support |
TRL 3 |
MRL 1 |
| Biomanufacturing (BIO) | Cell engineering |
TRL 4 |
MRL 1 |
Technology readiness level (TRL)
- TRL 1
- Basic scientific principles observed. Fundamental research begins.
- TRL 2
- Technology concept formulated. Practical applications identified.
- TRL 3
- Experimental proof of concept demonstrated through laboratory studies.
- TRL 4
- Components validated in a laboratory environment. Individual pieces work together.
- TRL 5
- Technology validated in a relevant environment that begins resembling operational conditions.
- TRL 6
- Prototype demonstrated in a relevant operational environment. Considered the beginning of serious transition activities.
- TRL 7
- System prototype demonstrated in an operational environment. Near field-ready.
- TRL 8
- Actual system completed, tested, and qualified for operational use.
- TRL 9
- Actual system proven through successful operational missions. Fully fielded capability.
Manufacturing readiness level (MRL)
- MRL 1
- Manufacturing implications identified. Basic manufacturing concepts considered.
- MRL 2
- Manufacturing concepts defined. Initial production approaches identified.
- MRL 3
- Manufacturing proof of concept demonstrated. Early processes evaluated.
- MRL 4
- Capability to produce NDAA compliant components in a laboratory environment.
- MRL 5
- Manufacturing processes demonstrated in a relevant environment.
- MRL 6
- Prototype manufacturing demonstrated. Processes becoming repeatable.
- MRL 7
- Manufacturing systems demonstrated in a production-representative environment.
- MRL 8
- Pilot production line established and capable of low-rate production.
- MRL 9
- Low-rate production proven. Quality, cost, and schedule are predictable.
- MRL 10
- Full-rate production demonstrated with lean, stable, repeatable manufacturing.