Led by the University of Dayton, IDCAST was established in 2008 through a $28 million State of Ohio Third Frontier Grant.  The mission and vision around IDCAST was started by the State of Ohio to support research and development to help Ohio companies continue to make progress toward being able to commercialize sensor related technologies.

IDCAST also hosts the Center for UAV Exploitation (CUE).  It was formed by a $3 million grant from the State of Ohio.  CUE is located within AFRL’s Center for Rapid Prototype Development, and focuses on sensor communications, control and power integration issues for UAV’s less than 150 pounds.

Today, IDCAST has over 30 companies and 8 universities as its partners making it one of the most prominent advanced sensor related research and development centers in the United States. 

They have provided support to 5 startups companies, financial assistance to 13 companies, created 280 jobs and had an economic impact of over $140 million for the State of Ohio.