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2024
Rushlight Ventures prototype lead sparks curiosity at Antioch School with air-powered rocket launch
What happens when a classroom full of curious students meets an engineer with a passion for prototyping? At Antioch School, it led to an unforgettable lesson in innovation and problem-solving. Joe Althaus, prototype lead at Rushlight Ventures, recently brought...
CRG awarded patent for rapid method of manufacturing composite aircraft structures
Cornerstone Research Group (CRG), a leader in aerospace systems and advanced materials, has been awarded U.S. Patent 12,084,203 for a breakthrough method of manufacturing composite aircraft primary structures. This innovation reflects CRG’s commitment to advancing...
Cornerstone Research Group’s Bellbird successfully tested by the Department of Homeland Security
Cornerstone Research Group (CRG) achieved a significant milestone in developing its High-Fidelity Drone Audio System, known as Bellbird. The system was successfully tested by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) during...
CRG awarded $1.1 million to develop next-generation electric vehicle battery technology
Cornerstone Research Group has received notification of a $1.1 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a new type of battery that could make electric vehicles more affordable and efficient. This funding supports CRG’s work on a technology that uses...
Air Force awards $1.9M to local aerospace and defense group to advance new ballistic conformal battery pack
Cornerstone Research Group, Inc. (CRG) has been awarded a $1.9 million Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) contract from AFWERX, aimed at advancing the development, testing, and certification of its groundbreaking Ballistic Conformal Battery (BCB). Engineered as a...
Local aerospace engineer donates supplies to Archbishop Carroll High School
Archbishop Carroll High School received a generous donation of office supplies this past week to support teachers in the upcoming school year. Sam Barnhart, an aerospace engineer at Cornerstone Research Group (CRG), and his wife, Alex, personally delivered several...
Cornerstone Research Group named a Best Place to Work for 2024
Cornerstone Research Group (CRG) has been named a Best Place to Work in the Dayton region by the Dayton Business Journal. CRG is one of the 33 companies honored in the 2024 Best Places to Work awards and one of only nine mid-sized companies recognized. The Best Places...
Lectratek expands to third office at National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence, strengthening its role in electric aviation innovation
Lectratek, a pioneer in electric aviation technology, has announced the opening of its third office at the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE). This strategic expansion marks a significant milestone in Lectratek’s mission to power the future...
Cornerstone Research Group involved in DARPA’s newest X-plane: XRQ-73
Cornerstone Research Group (CRG) is proud to be part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) X-prime program, SHEPARD, the XRQ-73. Excerpt from the June 6, 2024, DARPA news release: SHEPARD is an “X-prime” program, leveraging the series hybrid...
CRG’s shape memory polymer composites aboard MISSE-19 for space durability testing
As the International Space Station (ISS) streaks through the night sky at five miles per second, it carries an array of Dayton ingenuity: Cornerstone Research Group's (CRG) shape memory polymer (SMP) composite samples. Mounted on the exterior of the ISS, these locally...