SOFWERX – Developing Technology for SOF in the Field

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SOFWERX – Developing advanced applications for special operators to use on the battlefield. A special business and technology incubator set up by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Read more about SOFWERX below.

SOFWERX was created under a Partnership Intermediary Agreement between the United State Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and Doolittle Industries. It is located in Tampa, Florida (where USSOCOM is based). The laboratory is located in the Ybor City section of Tampa inside a brick building where a tattoo parlor use to reside. The entity reminds one of a Silicon Valley startup. The lab was setup by USSOCOM a year ago to encourage cooperation between the SOF community and business innovators. It is hoped that the lab will prompt more cooperation between innovators and the SOF world. The lab is also turning a former auto body repair shop into a prototype workshop which will be called DIRTYWERX.

The institute takes part in speaking engagements, meetings, and other forums to encourage businesses to work with USSOCOM in meeting its technology requirements of the future. The venture will assist USSOCOM’s acquisition directorate.

SOFWERX Webpage.  Learn more at the SOFWERX website – http://www.sofwerx.org

SOFWERX Twitter. If you have a Twitter account and want to follow SOFWERX then click on https://twitter.com/sofwerx and follow!

Mobile App for SOF. The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has a technology prototype shop that develops applications for SOF to use on the battlefield. One of the applications is called a “collective awareness engine” and it combines real-time GPS data and live video streaming and will calculate precise positions. Learn more in “Mobile App Funded by SOCOM Gives Commanders Front Row View of the Battlefield”National Defense Magazine, September 21, 2016.

Video – SOF Battlefield Technology. A short video by CNN provides are rare look a new technology for SOF operators. Learn more about a USSOCOM gadget shop for SOF.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQvarnw2dkc

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John Friberg is the Editor and Publisher of SOF News. He is a retired Command Chief Warrant Officer (CW5 180A) with 40 years service in the U.S. Army Special Forces with active duty and reserve components.