The RTX Technology Research Center (RTRC) is awarded the Connecticut Medal of Technology “for developing era-defining breakthroughs in commercial aviation and defense for over 95 years, during which time its scientists and engineers have pushed the limits of technology and science by taking on its customers’ toughest challenges and redefining how we connect and protect our world.”
The RTX Technology Research Center is Connecticut’s premier research and development facility, and an innovation hub for RTX and its business units, including Connecticut-based Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace. For more than 95 years, the RTRC’s staff of engineers and scientists has tackled the toughest challenges in aviation and defense.
As a key innovation hub for RTX, the RTRC is home to a world-class staff of scientists and engineers who drive groundbreaking technological advancements. The RTRC’s multidisciplinary teams develop advanced research concepts that support engine efficiency, hybrid electric propulsion, aviation fuels, and lighter-weight systems. These include advanced propulsion concept developments like the hydrogen steam-injected intercooled turbine engine and rotating detonation engine; advanced manufacturing techniques like additive manufacturing and lightweighting; and the development of advanced materials that can withstand extreme temperatures. With leading expertise in machine learning, artificial intelligence, autonomy, and optimization, the RTRC rapidly accelerates technology development for RTX.
The RTRC has demonstrated a commitment to advancing technology and solving the toughest technical challenges by the brightest minds around the world. Driving technology forward and pushing the boundaries of what is possible, coupled with a strong social responsibility and commitment to the State of Connecticut, is why the RTRC endures as an innovation hub for RTX.