Quick Disconnect System for Power Distribution Hardening and Resiliency
Company: Streamline Automation, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DHS / SBIR / 2013 / 1Abstract: …er interruption occurs at the distribution level and over 75% of these are
weather related. The proposed Phase I effort aims to combat these unavoidable threats by developing a quick disconnect system for utility power
distribution cables. The main goal of the innovation is to… more
Burn-Saver Device
Company: Innova Designs Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DHS / SBIR / 2013 / 1Abstract: …ached to a firefighter's helmet to
provide an early detection system to warn the firefighter of rapidly developing and/or unsafe thermal conditions in his/her immediate environment that
might not be immediately evident inside protective gear. The specific innovation and the… more
Innovative Solutions to Effectively Enforce Anti-texting Rules on Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Drivers
Company: Savari Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOT / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: Distracted driving could have severe repercussions leading to loss of life, loss of property, and expensive lawsuits. While there can be many reasons for the driver to get distracted, research shows that the probability of accidents from texting/web-surfing while driving is an order of magnitude… more
Silicon based Millimeter-Wave (MMW) sparse array radiometer receiver for photonic processing
Company: DGNSS Solutions, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: The proposed innovation adopts a hybrid electro-optical approach, which combines the best of the electronic and photonic approaches to achieve high sensitivity, high inter-channel stability, and large-scale integration for an integrated mm-wave receiver. Silicon photonics… more
Uncued Faint Object Detection in LEOand GEO
Company: Pacific Defense Solutions, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: … PDS is leveraging their experience on developing operational dim object detection algorithms for wide field-of-view (WFOV) optical system, such as Pan-STARRS and the Air Force's Space-based Space Surveillance (SBSS) system. PDS's proposed innovative processing… more
Daytime Detection and Tracking of Objects in a Geosynchronous or Geo-transfer Orbit
Company: Pacific Defense Solutions, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: … for Space (JFCC-Space) mission for space surveillance. PDS will utilize their past R & D experience on developing Maui Space Surveillance Site (MSSS) optical sensors and leverage existing analytical tools for daytime modeling and simulation to design an innovative,… more
SBIR Phase I: Scale-up Flexible Radio Frequency Electronics via Roll-to-Roll Nanomembrane Printing
Company: Semerane Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NSF / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project aims to develop cost-effective high-performance flexible radio frequency (RF) electronics based on a crystalline nanomembrane roll-to-roll printing process. Such flexible electronic systems can concurrently… more
High Efficiency InAsSb / AlAsSb Quantum Dot Solar Cells
Company: Magnolia Solar Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / STTR / 2012 / 2Abstract: ABSTRACT: Magnolia Solar proposes to develop an innovative high-efficiency, single-junction solar cell in collaboration with Prof. Diana Huffaker and her group by utilizing multi-photon absorption processes in InAsSb/AlAsSb quantum dot structures. The proposed device structure… more
Germline-Specific Immunogens for the Induction of Neutralizing Antibodies to HIV-
Company: ALTRAVAX, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: … will evaluate the ability of these germline-specific Env immunogens to bind to myeloma cells that express VRC01-like germline antibodies on the cell surface, an interaction that resembles one of the first steps of B-cell activation. This Proposal represents an innovative… more
Novel Therapeutic Vaccines for Chronic HBV
Company: ALTRAVAX, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: … HBsAg proteins containing xenogeneic hepadnavirus T epitopes will prime helper T cells and CTLs to recognize the viral protein in chronically infected individuals, which otherwise respond poorly to the viral protein. The use of mixtures of chimeric sequences is innovative; by… more
Supporting Health, Activities, Resources, and Education: The SHARE Program for ea
Company: FIT INTERACTIVE, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: …ach to responding to the needs of early-stage families. Product. The proposed Fast Track project involves the development of a training curriculum package and iPad app to train care professionals to implement the SHARE Program. The package will consist of an innovative… more
High-Efficiency Data-Rate-Scalable Laser Transmitter for Interplanetary Optical Communications
Company: RAM Photonics Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NASA / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: …. In this proposal, we propose the development of a qualitatively novel approach to high-power, low-bit-rate laser transmitters compatible with deep-space missions. Specifically, we propose to develop a master-oscillator/power amplifier (MOPA) system using two innovative and… more
Multi-Robot Systems for Subsurface Planetary Exploration
Company: Astrobotic Technology, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NASA / STTR / 2012 / 1Abstract: The proposed innovation is a heterogeneous multi-robot team developed as a platform for effective subsurface planetary exploration. State-of-art robotic exploration is based on single-robot systems with human controllers augmented by limited automation. This system requires… more
Portable Lab-on-a-chip Flow Cytometer: Prototype and Application Development
Company: NANOSORT, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: … tube (PMT), 4-way sorting using low shear stress piezoelectric (PZT) actuators, and a robust digital signal processing algorithm (Color-Space-Time (CoST) implementation that allows 10,000 events per second detection and sorting. In addition to these innovations, we… more
Design and development of a multifunctional self-service health screening kiosk
Company: SOLOHEALTH, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: …ed multifunction Health and Wellness Kiosk (HWK) supports free screening where the kiosk is placed in high traffic retail locations thus providing easy access to high disparity populations including rural communities. The goal of SoloHealth is to apply our innovative use of… more
Semantically Enabled Event Reasoning
Company: ExoAnalytic Solutions, Inc Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: … contested and congested. To maintain Unites States space superiority, the Joint Space Operations Center (JSpOC) is responsible for tasking the Space Surveillance Network (SSN) and maintaining a catalog of more than 22,000 man-made objects. This mission requires innovative… more
SBIR Phase II: Game-enhanced Interactive Physical Science
Company: Filament Games Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NSF / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project will produce a set of engaging educational video games and associated teaching compendiums for middle school physical science classrooms that are optimized for students with diverse sets of learning needs, including… more
A Novel Composite Membrane for High Temperature Hydrogen Separation
Company: Bettergy Corp. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOE / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: Increased use of hydrogen as a fuel can provide benefits to our nations energy security, the environment and economic growth. Toward hydrogen economy, an innovation in hydrogen separation technology is needed in the production of hydrogen. Current separation technologies for… more
SBIR Phase I: ION Gate Membrane For High Performance Redox Flow Batteries
Company: Bettergy Corp. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NSF / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project will develop a novel ion gate membrane with controlled pore size for redox flow battery. Redox flow battery is one of the most promising electric energy storage (EES) technologies. However, the cost of the state-of-the-art… more
HIGH PERFORMANCE HYDROXYL EXCHANGE MEMBRANE (HEM) FOR ALKALINE FUEL CELL APPLICATIONS
Company: Bettergy Corp. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: … the following advantages, 1) high ionic conductivity; 2) excellent thermal stability; 3) much better chemical and electrochemical stability; 4) low cost and 5) excellent manufacturability, will be successfully developed and independently validated. This innovative HEM will meet… more
SBIR Phase II: Ultra High Temperature Microwave Processing of Ceramics
Company: Ceralink, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NSF / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project addresses the need for breakthrough technologies in the production of ultrahigh temperature (UHT) ceramics, including nanograin structures, with improved performance-to-cost ratio. UHT ceramics are often challenging… more
Next Generation vacuum Nanoelectric Device
Company: Scientic, Inc Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: ABSTRACT: Scientic, Inc. will team with Vanderbilt University to produce innovative new vacuum field emission (VFE) devices developed from Vanderbilt proprietary laterally configured VFE triode configurations. As a prototype demonstration device, Scientic and Vanderbilt will… more
Innovative Lift Fan Clutch Plate Concepts
Company: C9 Corporation Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: C9 proposes to assess the performance of the current C/C friction materials for the lift fan clutch, evaluate other potential candidates including C/C ceramic doped to reduce morning sickness, C9 chopped molded C/SiOC material with an infinite ability to change friction modifiers and control density… more
Raman Lidar Temperature Profiler
Company: Masstech, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NASA / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: …capable of measuring both the daytime and nighttime atmospheric temperature profile in the lower troposphere. Atmospheric temperature measurement using Raman Lidar technique is well established and has been implemented by a lot of research groups. The major innovation of our… more
Design Tools For Tela Canvas Highly Regular Circuit Geometries
Company: Tela Innovations, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: Through this DARPA SBIR Phase II program, we plan to extend our previous point-solution demonstration (DARPA seedlings) to include logic, SRAM, and IO's and deliver the EDA tool to enable DoD ASICs to take full advantage of our commercial experience. Our Phase I effort to date has shown a… more