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BlueTIDE – Where Innovation Surfaces BlueTIDE is an annual, high-impact technology demonstration event hosted by Polaris Tech Bridge (formerly 401 Tech Bridge) in collaboration with the U.S. Navy and the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport (NUWCNPT). Held in Newport, Rhode Island, BlueTIDE is the premier platform for showcasing cutting-edge maritime and dual-use technologies through live, mission-driven demonstrations. Key Features of BlueTIDE: In-Water Demonstration : Selected companies participate in a collaborative integration scenario, designed with DoD input, and demonstrate their technologies as they gain access to key decision makers and receive evaluation feedback from DoD representatives. Showcase Alley : Innovators from around the world present dual use solutions, through static displays or shoreside, hands-on testing (separate from the in-water demonstration), attracting interest from potential customers and partners – including investors. Networking : Department of Defense officials, industry leaders, investors, and academic researchers are ready to connect and collaborate with event participants. In addition, Navy technical SMEs will be available to discuss NUWCNPT's Mastery of the Seas 2035 technical vision and capability focus areas. Data Collection and Analysis : The data that's generated during BlueTIDE's Collaborative Integrated Opportunity will provide feedback and validation of technological capabilities. Funding : BlueTIDE has been instrumental in helping participating companies secure capital funding and grants to support the advancement and commercialization of their technologies. Additionally, selected In-Water Demonstration participants may be eligible for funding support. Expanding to a two-day experience , BlueTIDE exemplifies the Navy's commitment to partnering with industry and Polaris Tech Bridge's mission to accelerate the development and deployment of technologies that enhance maritime capabilities and national security. August 26, 2026 - Day One: Mission Driven Experimentation (Closed Event) Day 1 of this two-day event begins on Aug. 26,2026, at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) Narragansett Bay Test Facility and will feature a unique, mission-focused, in-water experiment for a limited audience. August 27, 2026 - Day Two: Live Demonstration & Collaboration (Open Event) Innovators, operators, decision makers, and investors will convene at Sail Newport in Newport, Rhode Island, for a full day of real-world demonstration, collaboration, and discovery. BlueTIDE 2026 Collaborative Integration Opportunity BlueTIDE 2026 will include four preliminary virtual qualifying demonstration events followed by a culminating Collaborative Integration Opportunity event on August 27, 2026, at Sail Newport in Newport, RI. The Collaborative Integration Opportunity that plays out at BlueTIDE provides companies with a rare opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities and technology integrat…
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