Demonstrations

Unveiling Ingenuity

Demonstration Programs

Designed for subject matter experts, these initiatives offer a platform to showcase your skills and contribute to real-world missions. spotlight and demonstrate your capabilities or participate in mission experimentation through our specialized programs.

Upcoming Events

BlueTIDE

The Premier Undersea Technology Event!

Building on the success of last year’s event, BlueTIDE 2025 is back, hosted by 401 Tech Bridge in beautiful Newport, RI. Set against the backdrop of cutting-edge innovation, this year’s event will showcase the latest advancements in technology and groundbreaking solutions that are setting new benchmarks for the undersea tech industry.

Areas of interest include:

Autonomous undersea and surface vehicles (AUV and ASV)
Mobile and stationary sensors
Resilient undersea and cross-domain communications
High resolution undersea imaging

Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with leaders in government, industry, and academia and see these innovations firsthand!

Mark your calendars

Date: Thursday, August 28th

Location: Sail Newport, Fort Adams Newport, RI

Interested in attending or sponsoring the event? Please click the button below and complete the form. A member of our team will be in touch with more details.

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BlueTIDE 2024 was an incredible experience at a fantastic facility. The showcase of cutting-edge UXV technologies was truly impressive. It was an excellent opportunity to network, learn, and see firsthand the innovative advancements in this field.

Kudos to everyone involved – well done!

Hybrid Demonstration Events

Selected NETB prize challenge applicants will be invited to participate in “hybrid” qualification demonstrations, each focusing on a different technology area.

Participants will have 15 minutes to present/demonstrate their technology capability and its relevance to the government-defined mission, followed by up to 10 minutes of Q&A with the evaluation panel of SMEs from the US Navy, DoD, and other federal, academic, and non-profit Partners.

2025 Technology Areas Include

- Autonomous undersea and surface vehicles (AUV and ASV)
- Mobile and stationary sensors
- Resilient undersea and cross-domain communications
- High resolution undersea imaging

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply?

Visit Challenge.gov for all the details on how to apply.

Are these events open to the public?

Only vetted attendees will be provided access to both the virtual (Microsoft Teams) and in-person events. Please visit our Events page to register for the qualifying demonstration you wish to attend.