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White River Technologies, Inc. (WRT) and University of Vermont (UVM) present this proposal, "Acoustically/Vibrationally Enhanced High Frequency Electromagnetic Detector for Buried Landmines". Among the primary gaps in our current landmine detection technology base is the ability to detect a wide range of buried explosive hazards including emerging low-metal mines and improvised explosive devices ...

We propose to develop a state of the art vehicle and personnel location and tracking system for operation in densely forested terrain without exposing ground troops to compromise. This goal will be accomplished with an array of miniature acoustic sensorsdispersed from an unmanned aerial vehicle, which hang from the trees and use power generated from solar cell arrays embedded in the retarding par ...

Triton Systems, Inc. and the University of California, Santa Barbara are developing a low-cost, hybrid composite technology which combines the high temperature corrosion resistance of ceramic matrix composite surfaces with the high strength, high thermalconductivity, machinability and weldability of a metal matrix composite. These highly integrated metal-ceramic matrix composite (MCMC¿) structu ...

Triton Systems, Inc. and the University of California, Santa Barbara are developing a low-cost, hybrid composite technology which combines the high temperature corrosion resistance of ceramic matrix composite surfaces with the high strength, high thermalconductivity, machinability and weldability of a metal matrix composite. These highly integrated metal-ceramic matrix composite (MCMC¿) structu ...

"3D-IC proposes to develop design specifications for a 12 megapixel 1000 frame / second digital output imager. The proposed design will be based on using a monolithic substrate for the photosensor array that is engineered to achieve high quantum efficiencyand good spectral response in visible light. The company proposes to investigate adaptation of its proprietary pixel-parallel processor core arc ...

"R3 Logic, Incorporated proposes to develop a high-resolution, 12M-pixel 1000 frame / s imager to meet the Army's digital imaging needs for weapons test and evaluation. Through this program, R3 Logic will not only build and demonstrate a high-resolutionimager, but will formulate a new methodology for commercially viable fabrication of large-format focal plane arrays. Large focal plane digital imag ...

The proposed approach will develop an innovative lightweight non-pneumatic tire that can be used in the aggressive environment anticipated by the Army for Objective Force. This tire system will combine durable, tough thermoplastic materials with modifiedtread concepts to offer a ballistically tolerant tire with active traction control.The Phase I program will begin the development of the tire sys ...

Rapid and reliable diagnostics of potential biological threats from both environmental and human samples with limited or no external power requirement under extreme environmental conditions are needed to provide a greater capability to protect soldiers in far forward military operations. Phages offer highly specific bacterial detection and identification of biological warfare agents and antibiotic ...

A combined transducer capable of bone conduction audio and inertial haptics would enhance situational awareness, but this need has not been met by current technical solutions.Vibrant Composites proposes extending its nonlinear resonant actuator (NLRA) haptics technology towards creating such dual-use component.Initially developed to enable the most precise haptic communication components, NLRA tec ...

QSI, leveraging its extensive experience in diagnostics and prognostics of complex NASA, military and commercial systems through its commercial software toolset TEAMS (Testability Engineering and Maintenance System) and research on power quality monitoring and mission planning, seeks to develop a data-driven, self-learning software framework, for context-based (i.e., mission tempo, resource, weath ...