BlueTech News & Events
Biden-Harris Administration announces new partnership to develop North Atlantic right whale protection technologies as part of Investing in America agenda
Inflation Reduction Act makes new funding available through NOAA Fisheries to conserve and recover endangered species
News Release
MITRE Opens State-of-the-Art BlueTech Lab
The 620,000-gallon test tank is a national resource for undersea testing, collaboration, and innovation.
November 13, 2023
Impact Story
BlueTech and Beyond: MITRE’s Commitment to Next Generation STEM Talent
In 2023, MITRE’s BlueTech, Corporate Social Innovation, and STEM Council teams hosted campus visits and interactive learning sessions for students of all ages as part of our commitment to providing early STEM education.
How a big underground tank in Bedford could help boost state’s ‘blue tech’ economy
MITRE is set to open a massive underwater testing facility — 20 miles from the sea.
October 19, 2023
Beneath the Deep: 3D Printing Opens Novel Wave of Maritime Opportunities
Our compact and low-power transducer prototype offers a unique capability for ocean missions requiring high sensitivity—and sometimes laser-sharp focus.
June 9, 2023
News Release
MITRE Launches New BlueNERVE Network to Connect Maritime Researchers Across the Country
Improved data access and real-time insights from MITRE’s BlueTech lab and partner labs will accelerate maritime innovation.
June 8, 2023
Livestream Event
Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll to Announce State Award in BlueTech
Governor Maura T. Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll announced a state award to support BlueTech innovation and workforce development.
June 8, 2023
Media Coverage
MITRE Gets Grant to Test Marine Robots
The MITRE BlueTech Lab is a state-of-the-art, indoor maritime test facility and collaborative laboratory for innovators and researchers to advance marine technology, strengthen climate resilience, and increase national security and safety.
January 18, 2023
News Release
MassChallenge, MITRE Select 10 Startups for MITRE Social Innovation Mentorship Program
The selected cohort will work with and receive mentorship from MITRE experts across five challenge areas: advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence (AI), BlueTech, cybersecurity, and digital health.
November 18, 2022
Publication
MITRE’s Response to the OSTP RFI on a U.S. Ocean Climate Action Plan
MITRE’s data-driven responses to a White House inquiry requesting input into the development of a national ocean climate action plan.
November 17, 2022
Media Coverage
What Do They Do There Anyway?
Kathleen Federico, MITRE senior vice president and chief people, brand, and communications officer, spoke recently with the Bedford Citizen about the company’s innovative work in areas ranging from making air travel safer to helping pave the way for BlueTech innovation.
November 3, 2022
News Release
MassChallenge and MITRE Announce the MITRE Social Innovation Mentorship Program
MITRE and MassChallenge to provide mentoring support and resources to high-impact startups with historically underrepresented founders.
June 1, 2022
Publication
MITRE’s Advanced Energy & Climate and Environment Initiatives
MITRE is applying our strengths and expertise in systems engineering, data analytics, and fundamental science and engineering to address critical challenges in advanced energy and climate and environment to solve problems for a safer world.
April 13, 2022
Impact Story
Unlocking the Oceans’ Mysteries: BlueTech Lab Accelerates Maritime Innovation
With our state-of-the-art BlueTech Lab, MITRE’s working to advance undersea technologies for national security, climate science, commerce, and more.
Additional News & Events
- A new BlueTech lab is coming to MITRE in Bedford (Boston Globe, November 10, 2021)
- MITRE breaks ground on maritime research facility in Bedford (Lowell Sun, November 10, 2021)
- MITRE’s Ceremonial Groundbreaking for BlueTech Lab (The Bedford Citizen, November 10, 2021)
- New MITRE BlueTech Lab Will Accelerate Maritime Technology Development (MITRE news release, November 10, 2021)