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JIFX 27-1

2–5 November 2026

NPS Field Laboratory at Camp Roberts

Event Theme: Resilient Autonomy for Contested Environments

JIFX 27-1 will explore how autonomous systems can sense, decide, communicate, and operate when their operating environment is degraded, disrupted, or contested. Experiments will examine how autonomous systems can continue to accomplish missions when communications are intermittent, navigation is degraded, infrastructure is limited, data is incomplete, or human intervention is constrained.

JIFX events provide an opportunity for technology developers to interact with operational personnel to determine how their technology and ideas may support or enhance USG/DoD capabilities. The environment facilitates a collaborative learning environment between government, academia, industry, and NGOs to promote the identification and assessment of emerging and maturing technologies. These events enable rapid iteration on nascent technologies with the direct input of end users. Submissions that relate to any of the RFI areas of interest will be considered for acceptance.

JIFX 27-1 Approved Experiments

Experiment Experiment Name Organization
A-10SHEPSET-CAP: Flying Drones using NLPCalifornia Polytechnic University, Pomona
B-03Locust operation from moving vehicleLocust
B-04PRAXIS: autonomous robotic teamingGambit Defense, Inc.
B-06FALCON: Flexible Architecture for Long-range Coordinated Orientation and NavigationColvin Run Networks, Inc.
B-07Collaborative Mission AutonomyLatent AI
B-08Experimental Range of the Future - Hounds and the Hare ISRCBU Ai and ML Lab (CAiMLL)
C-01Passive EO Detection and Tracking of Small UAS with Deterministic Edge AI and ATAK IntegrationStarDrive Inc.
C-04Passive Acoustic Detection of Small Unmanned Aircraft in an Operational Field Noise EnvironmentKoraiio LLC (DBA DroSonic)
C-06ENTOURAGECANA
C-09Passive Acoustic Detection and Localisation of Small UAS in Field ConditionsVigifly
C-12Detecting non-transmitting dronesSharkSense
D-01Automation and Orchestration of Network/Cloud/Cyber using Agentic AIVILLA-TECH, Inc
D-02PULSETerrakinesis
D-03RAPTER Private 5G with DINA TAKInsight Public Sector
D-04MynabirdOceanit
D-05The Long Relay: Resilient Radio-to-Operational-State Across ShiftsMemo
E-01Trusted Heurstics for Orbital Resilience - ThorAronetics
E-04Secure communications at the edgeCyphlens Inc
E-05Integrated AI Data-Mesh with Data-TaggingDenodo Federal
E-06AI Behavioral Control in a contested environmentPolygraf AI
F-02Grid Scout AIGhost Flight Dynamics
F-03Collective Human Intelligence PlatformSocial Standards, Inc.
F-06Atlas: Common Command & Control for Multi-UxS ISRAurum Systems, Inc.
F-07AI Microsensors powered by the environment via air, land and seaxVector.us
F-08Magnetometer ISR on compact UAV platformsMesa Quantum Systems Inc.
F-09Collaborative multi-agent reconstruction in GPS-Denied environments.Tera AI
G-01Range of the FutureNSWC Corona / Inland Empire Tech Bridge
G-02H50 Ruggedized XR GogglesHolochip Corporation
G-04Time-to-Interoperability: Onboarding Unfamiliar Sensor Feeds LiveBlackAtlas LLC
G-05GridMap: AI-enabled Rapid Assessment of Energy Network Resilience During Grid DisruptionCastelios
G-06AI-Enabled Role-Player TrainingDelta AI
G-07RRE 4D COP: Real-Time Multi-Source Tactical Data FusionStandard TLM LLC
G-08Closed-Loop Software Resilience: Detect, Diagnose, Act, VerifyV8Y Technologies Corp.
G-09JTAC XR/AI Mission Planning to Rehearsal Closed Loop SystemHoloTerra Inc.
G-11AI-Supported C2 Architecture: Offline, Multi-Channel Decision SupportAcolytic
G-12Field IQ: Evaluating Evidence-Linked Post-Event Review of UAS Movement DataField IQ Systems
I-01Triage360Omedus
I-02An Integrated Platform for Rapid, Quantitative, Non-Destructive Through-Thickness Residual Stress AnalysisVIVISTRA Inc.
I-03Real-Time Battlefield Triage Transcription and Medical Logistics AwarenessHalite Medical
I-05impact mitigating silicone fiberLeidiez LLV
J-02Rapid deployment of mission applicationsWoW Consulting Agency
K-02Validation of the Haylon Hybrid Power Ecosystem Across Dismounted Communications, Ground Robotic, and Airborne Endurance Missions with a Live Energy Common Operating PictureHaylon Technologies Inc.
K-03Vehicle-as-Infrastructure: Wirelessly Powered Persistent UAS and Edge AI on an Autonomous Armored PlatformA113 Defense
K-04Passive Ambient Energy Harvesting for Persistent Remote Battery SustainmentBion Research LLC
L-01GARMOR: Armored Combat VehiclesGARMOR Hmmwv Land, Air & Sea
L-02AI Load, Route, and Mission Planning for Contested LogisticsArka, Inc.

JIFX Week Schedule

All times are in Pacific time zone.

JIFX Experimentation Week Schedule

Monday
0900 Venue/Registration Opens
1000 Event Opening Brief*
Following Brief Flyers Meeting
0900–1700 Set-up / Frequency Verification / Experimentation
1600 Evening Brief*
1730 Venue Closed

Tuesday
0730 Venue/Registration Opens
0800 Morning Brief*
Following Brief Flyers Meeting
0830–1700 Experimentation
1200–1300 Lunch Session*
1600 Evening Brief*
1730 Venue Closed

Wednesday
0730 Venue/Registration Opens
0800 Morning Brief*
Following Brief Flyers Meeting
0830–1700 Experimentation
1200–1300 Government-Only Meeting*
1600 Evening Brief*
1730 Venue Closed

Thursday
0730 Venue/Registration Opens
0800 Morning Brief*
Following Brief Flyers Meeting
0830–1700 Experimentation
1200 Afternoon Brief*
1730 Venue Closed

* All Briefs will be broadcast for virtual participation. Zoom for Government dial-in information will be provided to all registered participants via email.

Pre-Event Coordination Calls

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