Disclosed in this proposal are plans to construct a patent pending wrist module with computer control, configurable to form high-dexterity telerobotic arms for space station construction, satellite maintenance, interplanetary exploration, walking robots, and industrial robots. telerobotic arms… More

Presented in this proposal are plans to construct and develop a highly anthropomorphic, patent pending, zero-backlash, telerobot hand joint for use as knuckles and a wrist. this work is designed to compliment the principal investigator's "computer controlled robot wrist module" under construction… More

Doe requires quality sensory feedback from robot to operator: fine manipulation achieved through robotic hands controlled by human-sized hand exoskeltons. these simplify and make control more intuitive when compared to keyboard or joystick control. force feedback to these small exoskeletons… More

NASA has requested a robotic surrogate to work autonomously or to work alongside astronauts, for tool retrieval, space station construction, satellite maintenance and interplanetary habitat preparation for astronaut base camps. Human sizing, flexibility and fault tolerance are key needs that must be… More

The results of the proposed Omni-Directional Sensor Mount research and development will be greater usefulness of both old and new Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) sensor technology. The innovative design adapts novel patented and patent pending technology, to provide a double-jointed… More

The results of the proposed Omni-Directional Sensor Mount research and development will be greater usefulness of both old and new Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) sensor technology. The innovative design adapts novel patented and patent pending technology, to provide a double-jointed… More

We propose to design and conduct feasibility trade studies for a low-cost communication system and data link for a disposable Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in response to FY2003 SBIR topic N03-047. The key aspect of our approach will be to reduce the lifecyclecost of an airborne line-of-sight TCDL… More

The Army has requested development of a lightweight, low cost, precision seeker gimbal assembly that can operate in environments inducing high stress levels (temperature, vibration, and shock). Ross-Hime Designs, Inc. (RHD), Minneapolis, Minnesota, with its subcontractor Lockheed Martin Tactical… More

Ross-Hime Designs, Inc. Minneapolis, Minnesota is pleased to present its Phase II proposal. The Phase I SBIR "Low Cost Light-Weight Seeker Gimbals" was a stunning success. Designed specifically for the Army's current, active, funded effort the Joint Air Common Missile (JAGM). Subsequent to… More

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project will address the problem of singularity (jamming) by a developing a new design of the dexterous machining head. The result will be an innovative, dexterous machining head for milling and drilling applications. Presently, almost all… More

A key requirement of the Air-Forces future communication effort is wideband communication-on-the-move (COTM) while transversing rough, off-road terrain at moderate speed. BAE, Systems CNIR, Wayne, New Jersey the subcontractor on this effort, demonstrated this capability recently during COTM… More

Ross-Hime Designs, Inc. Minneapolis, Minnesota and BAE Systems Wayne, New Jersey are pleased to respond to the DOD''s request for development of a robust, high performance Comunications-On-the-Move (COTM) system. The Ross-Hime Designs/ BAE team will deliver an operable, servo controlled… More