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The Hybrid Quadrotor concept, developed by Latitude Engineering, combines the high power density of electric motors and propellers with the high energy density of a piston engine and liquid fuel. Together, each technology enables maximum performance in HQ's two regimes of flight: the electric system is responsible for lift while hovering (high power, short endurance), and the gas engine gives long ...

The ACV1.1 program will deliver a modernized expeditionary assault vehicle, incorporating ship-to-shore swim capability for the most volatile mission scenarios, replacing the aging AAV fleet and filling the requirement gap left by the previously cancelled developmental program for the EFV. The ability of ACV to traverse the beach and project force inland once ashore is critical to meeting the Expe ...

This SBIR proposes the development of algorithms, methods and devices used to adjudicate small-arms force-on-force training, with emphasis on proper marksmanship and the appropriate use of cover and concealment. We envision a solution with two components: a tiny camera unit for attitude and heading attached to the weapon rail or below the barrel, and a radio/computer that houses all other electron ...

With the increasing complexity of RF apertures and signature requirements on modern air platforms, in-field verification is a critical need for the US Armed Forces. In particular, the unique operating environment of Navy ships increases the need, technical difficulty, and logistical hurdles of performing such verifications at sea. IERUS Technologies proposes to develop a unique, reconfigurable RF ...

Paragon proposes the Gravity-assisted Inertial Phase Separation (GIPS) concept to meet the Navys need for a robust phase separation technology that operates in the dynamic motion environment of a sea going vessel. This compact concept uses an actively driven two-stage approach to separate liquid out of a mixed phase inlet without introducing any additional pressure drop nor complicated supporting ...

Informatics-based material development is becoming increasingly important as the physics-based multi-scale methods are not sufficiently matured to correlate complex structure-property-processing relationships for materials with 12-15 components. However, informatics-based methods require large quantity of good quality material data that are typically downloaded manually from the material database ...

It is becoming apparent that Additive Manufacturing (AM) systems energy sources have inherent shortcomings that must be overcome to achieve DOD-qualified part fabrication. An ideal AM energy source should have the ability to couple the heating mechanism to the characteristics of the feedstock; it must have in-process inspection capabilities that can track critical parameters; and it must provide f ...

Pyrrhotite is an iron sulfide mineral found in diverse rock types. Its presence in the aggregate used for concrete construction can produce damaging effects associated with oxidation of pyrrhotite in the presence of water and oxygen. Available methods of detecting pyrrhotite do not suit routine field applications. This project will develop a portable test system based on NMR relaxometry principles ...

IERUS Technologies proposes to leverage our existing re-entry vehicle antenna technology to develop a high performance, dual-band GPS antenna for the Navy ENTB vehicle and, in the future, the JTA and CPGS programs. IERUS's existing design was developed with re-entry vehicles in mind and covers the full GNSS band, which satisfies the bandwidth requirements for the C/A and P(Y) codes at L1 and L2. O ...

Hydronalix, a world leader in maritime robotic rescue systems will team with the Materials Department Rapid Prototyping Center at Oklahoma State University to perform this program. The Phase I program will focus on the study to identify, develop, and qualify use of rapid prototyping 3D Printing technologies for reducing the cost to manufacture Navy sonobuoys by at least 10% but most likely a much ...