# MRI: Track 2 Development of a Multi-Sensor Data Acquisition Remote Tower System to Enable Research for Safe and Secure Airspace Management

**Budget Signal Score:** 70/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institution | Kent State University |
| Location | KENT, OH |
| Project | MRI: Track 2 Development of a Multi-Sensor Data Acquisition Remote Tower System to Enable Research for Safe and Secure Airspace Management |
| Award amount | $2,590,189 |
| Obligated so far | $2,590,189 |
| Awarded | 2026-08-05 |
| Period | 2026-09-01 to 2029-08-31 |
| Program | Major Research Instrumentation |
| Directorate / division | ENG / CMMI |
| Award ID | 2511726 |

## Why this score
- Award of $1M or more.
- Equipment- and compute-heavy field.

Source: U.S. National Science Foundation Awards API (https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2511726). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:10:42.804Z.
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