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Fatigue and distraction are among the major risk factors associated with Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) crashes. For this effort, Intelligent Automation, Inc. (IAI) team proposes to develop an innovative solution called Multi-Modal Driver Distraction and Fatigue Detection/Warning System (MDF). MDF consists of four major modules: (1) Driver behavioral based measurements: such as measuring driver po ...

Cornerstone Research Group Inc. (CRG) proposes to build on its successful Phase II demonstration of an engine-based, hybrid electric power system and integrated control architecture for SOCOM TALOS to develop and demonstrate an Integrated Battery Power Unit (IBPU) based solely on advanced battery technologies (LiPo, Li-Sulfur, Li-Air, etc.) and CRGs custom electronic control system CRGs IBPU will ...

Phelps2020 proposes a low SWaP solution, ARRIS, to the improvement of the range and resolution of the MX-15 turret so they equal or exceed the capabilities of the MX-20 turret. We chose to keep the MX-15 turret as is and append to it a low SWaP accelerated processor that performs real-time FMV enhancement. A multi-layer software application addresses illumination, weather, and environmental limita ...

This Phase II SBIR effort will develop a LPI/LPD waveform and hardware system to transmit large data files efficiently and securely over great distances using RF signals that do not require the support of infrastructure such as cellular towers or satellites. Analysis of waveform and communication techniques will be summarized in a trade-off study and a selected waveform/communications technique wi ...

We are prototyping a helmet-integrated system for personal hostile fire detection (HFD). The system detects small arms fire and geo-locates the shooter(s). This project to develop a Mark 1 prototype is conceived as the first of three efforts to create a mature system that meets the sponsors objective specifications.

The Global Positioning System (GPS) and other Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) have created a single point of failure for many military applications requiring precise time and position. The Long Range Navigation (LORAN) system was a proven navigation aid until it was abandoned because of the success of GPS. Now it is clear that a backup to GPS is required and the enhanced-LORAN (eLORAN) ...

To address the SOCOM need for an innovative alternate means or a redundant positioning and navigation system for aircraft to operate in GPS-denied areas, Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to develop a new Redundant Gimbal-less Navigation and Positioning (REGINA) system, providing precise all-weather, all-altitude, day/night navigation and positioning of aircraft. This proposed system is b ...

A critical aspect of exoskeleton control that has to date introduced a performance limitation is the ability of the exoskeleton to recognize the intent of the operator so it can apply assistance to their desired motion. This intent recognition effort is typically solved using ad-hoc methods where subject matter experts make design decisions and tune transitions to identify intended maneuvers as re ...

In Phase I, ZKxKZ designed, developed and demonstrated an approach for fabrication and rapid installation of low cost modular mini-roundabouts made from recycled plastic boards. Phase 1 culminated in the demonstration of half-scale 24’ diameter roundabout’s center circle made with the recycled boards. The same material and modular construction approach can be applied to other roundabout featur ...

Military medical personnel require point of care medical diagnostics capable of real time lab quality results to improve the far forward care of wounded warfighters.Diagnostics currently employed rely on antibody-affinity chromatography and other related technologies which have the net result of imposing special storage conditions on the device or its components, conditions such as refrigeration.T ...