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Excelsior

Excelsior is a state of the art research facility constructed in 2019 for USRI, focused on furthering fundamental research and built to facilitate flight readiness, rapid prototyping, and serve as a multidisciplinary campus resource. 

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OSU Hamm Institute 

Donated to OSU in 2020, the Hamm Institute has become a hub of innovation and the centerpiece for the advancing technological ecosystem within the Oklahoma City Innovation District. 

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Helmerich

Expanding to an existing OSU asset will allow USRI to further its mission, developing and incubating connections in the autonomous sector through collaboration with industry. 

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Unmanned Aircraft Flight Station (UAFS) & BVLOS Corridor 

  • Dedicated UAS flight development and testing facility
  • 12 miles East of the OSU campus
  • 2 runways
  • Hangar and control room
  • FAA approved Beyond Visual Line of Site (BVLOS) Corridor to CENFEX Range
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Aerial picture of UAFS fieldDrone being launched at Speedfest

USRI Campus Resources

Rapid Prototyping

  • Traditional machining​
  • Laser, large and small CNC​
  • 3D printing​
  • Composite layup capabilities

    • Acoustic/RF Testing​

  • Acoustic anechoic chamber​
  • Anechoic chambers​
  • Reverb chamber

    • Aerodynamic and Propulsion Testing​

  • Large wind tunnel ​
  • Small wind tunnel​
  • Propulsion labs​
  • Autonomous / autopilot labs

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