The Innovation 2 Market (I2M) Patent Showcase will be held on August 14, 2025, in Champaign, IL, for businesses and investors to learn about featured technologies developed by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)’s Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL). ERDC seeks to identify business entities with manufacturing or distribution capabilities that can benefit from commercialization of ERDC patented technologies. There is no cost to attend.

Who Should Attend

This event is designed for businesses and investors with the potential to introduce new innovations to the marketplace.

Why You Should Participate

Attendees will have the opportunity to engage directly with ERDC inventors and learn about ERDC’s streamlined licensing process which makes it easier to evaluate and pursue market potential of ERDC CERL’s innovations. Many of these patented technologies have been prototyped, proven, and have dual-use applicability. Participants will be introduced to ERDC patents including:

Automated Construction of Expeditionary Structures (ACES), a 3D concrete printer that can fabricate buildings efficiently and inexpensively
Bacterial Process for Production of Active Coagulant Protein, highly effective, scalable and economic solution for clean water
Carbon Nanotubes Engineered for Stability and Scalability, scalable, non-destructive biological fabrication method for single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs)
High Volume Air Stream Water Recovery System, recovers water for reuse with minimal energy expenditure
Hydrogel-Enzyme Systems and Methods, perform bioreactions for cleanup in harsh conditions
Modular Assembly Shelter (MASh) Kit, enables rapid on-site construction of expeditionary shelters from lightweight materials
Self-Regenerating Biofilter, maintenance-free water treatment system