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Sensor nodes are an active area of research, but size, (development and integration) cost, versatility and especially energy consumption remains significant barriers to long-term deployment for many potential applications. One approach to address this issue is integration of the functionality of various subsystems in ways that improve these key metrics for the overall system. To adapt to dynamic ...

TDI proposes to develop innovative cost-effective manufacturing technology for thick (>200 microns) low defect GaN and AlN epitaxial materials on large area substrates. Proposed technical approach is based on hydride vapor phase epitaxy (HVPE). The HVPE technology is known to produce GaN epitaxial layers with low defect density and high carrier mobility. Recently, TDI has demonstrated world first ...

Techno-Sciences, Inc. (TSi), in collaboration with ILC Dover, LP (ILC) and the US Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC), proposes to develop an innovative adaptive munition technology featuring an Inflatable Wing Actuation System (IWAS. The IWAS wings provide the ability to affect the trajectory of the munition. This feature allows the user to control the munition, ...

Systems and Processes Engineering Corporation (SPEC) will build and test a solar-regenerative energy storage (RES) system for high-altitude airship applications scaled to provide 160 kW-hr of energy storage with a 16-hour maximum annual discharge and 24-hour charge/discharge cycle. System design incorporates low-loss power conversion and management that maximizes power delivery efficiency and impr ...

The DARPA Phraselator currently deployed in overseas military operations is capable of translating spoken English language phrases into audible Pashto, Urdu, Dari, and Arabic language phrases. Although usable, the Phraselator is highly vulnerable to typical military environment noise resulting in significant loss of accuracy due to the limitations of existing microphone technology. Therefore the ...

This program will provide a key manufacturing breakthrough for high-performance inexpensive miniature SEMs. We plan to develop a MEMS, microassembly-based, fully functional mini-SEM having 1/10,000 the volume of current units. Zyvex is a dynamic small firm with a highly qualified technical team, experienced management, and the advantage of a $25M / 5 year NIST-ATP award that is funding the continu ...

We propose to demonstrate tunable Fabry-Perot filter (TFPF) for hyperspectral imaging sub-systems that can be integrated in surveillance, target recognition and threat warning systems. The MEMS TFPF employs a novel electrostatic actuator made that provides high accuracy tuning with compactness, low-weight, digital tuning, and high speed.

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THIS PROPOSAL IS SUBMITTED JOINTLY BY DYNATHERM AND ITS AFFILIATE THERMACORE. A STUDY IS PROPOSED THAT WILL EVALUATE SEVERAL THERMAL CONTROL CONCEPTS FOR SMALL SATELLITES WITH A NOMINAL THERMAL DISSIPATION OF 1 KW. FIVE CONCEPTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THE PROPOSAL: DEPLOYABLE RADIATORS, THERMAL STORAGE, HEAT PUMPS, VARIABLE CONDUCTANCE HEAT PIPES AND INTEGRATED STRUCTURAL HEAT PIPES. EACH CONCEPT ...

THERE IS A GROWING REQUIREMENT TO REMOVE THE SOLDIER FROM THE HAZARDOUS BATTLEFIELD ENVIRONMENT AND REPLACE HIM WITH UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLES. PURE TELEOPERATION REQUIRES CONSTANT OPERATOR ATTENTION DURING "MENIAL TASKS" SUCH AS DRIVING, WHICH ELIMINATES ANY OF THE POTENTIAL FORCE MULTIPLICATION AVAILABLE WITH SINGLE OPERATOR/ MULTI-VEHICLE CONTROL. CURRENTLY DARPA IS ACTIVELY DEVELOPING THE KEY T ...