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Enemies use radar system to identify and target Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). To prevent detection, the UAV should be able to reduce its RF signature by reducing its Radar Cross Section (RCS). In addition, it is essential for the "blue force" UAV to be able to use its RF systems (radar/comms) while not being detected. Traditional Radar Absorbing Materials (RAM) are used to absorb radar's Electr ...

Passenger’s objective is to create an inexpensive, “light weight” F16 flight simulator incorporating our eXtended Reality (XR) headset that will provide 4K resolution, 220 deg field-of-view, continuous depth perception, and high contrast imaging.  The low mass headset will resemble a pair of wrap-around sunglasses.  Our XR technology is designed to deliver hyper-realistic images without in ...

Mesodyne’s Light-Cell technology was developed at MIT and is being commercialized for the small UAV market. In this effort, the UAV generator is being adapted to meet the needs of dismounted warfighters. Mesodyne’s patented Light-Cell generator converts fuel into electricity via light. Specifically, a microcombustor heats a nanophotonic material to incandescence. The nanophotonic material, whi ...

Software that generates realistic images of models and outdoor scenes is crucial for many scientific and engineering endeavors. Applications include laser modeling for directed energy weapons and remote sensing simulation for sensor design and image analysis. In Phase I, we developed the Realistic Image and Neighborhood Generator (RING) synthetic scene generation platform. The Phase I RING prototy ...

A new high efficiency, modularized, low frequency vibration energy harvesting system has been developed for power generation from environmental low frequency vibration or human activity. 

Nahsai is advancing breakthrough materials and manufacturing techniques for commercial non-Defense sensing applications in extreme environments. Solutions are based on patented polymer-derived ceramic materials and fabrication techniques that enable electrical and mechanical property tailoring of devices that survive in conditions of extreme heat, pressure, and oxidative environments.  These tech ...

Target tracking and aimpoint maintenance are critical functions within a laser directed energy system.  Traditionally, the optical sensor is a conventional camera viewing an actively illuminated target.  In the absence of turbulence, it is still difficult to point the laser weapon to a specific hit spot when there are no features in the required direction.  Further, atmospheric turbulence scint ...

Team Trek10 comprises Trek10 Inc. along with the University of Notre Dame to provide the Cloud Enablement Curriculum (CEC) to satisfy Air Force and Digital University (Digital U) concerns surrounding the teaching, training, enabling, and validation of cloud computing skills across the Air Force. Team Trek10 has advanced SME background in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud as well as deep online l ...

Cerium Labs is reporting the results of its STTR Phase I funding for a silicon nitride seal for thermal barrier coating in gas turbines for extended engine life. Gas Turbine Engines (GTEs) operate at high temperatures, submersed in a high density gas. Thermal Barrier Coatings (TBCs) are widely used to protect the engine superalloys from oxidation and other degradation. A breakdown in TBC coatin ...

We have developed a novel low-cost, multi-functional blood coagulation sensor that can measure a patient’s coagulation status within less than 10 minutes using a 25mL drop of blood. This device addresses the critical unmet need to identify and manage patients with an elevated risk of life-threatening bleeding or thrombosis, the major causes of in-hospital preventable death. In addition, our inno ...