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The broader impact of this Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II project involves continued development of technology to extend the therapeutic window of cell-based tissue regeneration therapies. This technology could significantly enhance the scientific understanding of cellular therapies and enable the healing of injuries more rapidly and less invasively than current techniques. A s ...

The production of high-Q superconducting radio frequency (SRF) cavities involves a complex chain of fabrication and inspection operations. Currently, much of this demanding work is performed manually within the tightly controlled environment of a production cleanroom. However, as the design precision and cleanliness requirements of modern SRF cavities have increased, this “human factor” has em ...

Munitions loading is a critical element of Air Wing Operations. However, as airframes and weapons evolve, it becomes ever more difficult to adapt the rudimentary lifting technology of existing loaders to modern positioning demands. “Our legacy lift equipm

A software package known as Anomaly Detection Actively ProTecting-Security (ADAPT-Security) is proposed to detect anomalies in multivariate time series and perform diagnostics for observed anomalous patterns. The algorithms are designed to be implementabl

An F-22 canopy transport and maintenance fixture is proposed that will eliminate the need for the dedicated cart currently in use, freeing up precious cargo space (several pallet positions) during training and force deployments.

Fourth State Communications’ Enhanced Thermo-Scatter System (ETSS) capability is the high-speed (200MBPS), omnidirectional, low-cost, resilient over-the-horizon (2000 miles) communications solution allowing the Air Force and its Special Operations Command

1. Problem Statement Many technological fields would benefit greatly from an instrumental platform capable manipulating particles with µm- to nm-scale dimensions in a non-destructive, non-contaminating manner. A prime example is the field of nuclear forensics, where the elemental/isotopic analysis of individual µm-scale particles of actinide-containing materials is critical to ongoing nuclear no ...

Robust and accurate measurement of unsteady surface pressure is vital for the characterization, modeling, prediction, and control of hypersonic and airbreathing propulsion systems. However, time-resolved unsteady pressure measurements at many locations with high accuracy and reliability during propulsion, wind tunnel, and flight testing have been challenging for instrumentation engineers. In addit ...

Routine maintenance for the F-35 Lightning requires aircraft washes every 30 days. To prevent damage to aircraft, maintainers are required to cover all flight critical areas (pitot tubes, flush ports, panel seams, etc.) with single use tape and barrier paper. Thorough  inspections are then required after each wash to ensure all tape has been completely removed from the aircraft. Aircraft whi ...

Fourth State Communications’ Enhanced Thermo-Scatter System (ETSS) capability is the high-speed (200MBPS), omnidirectional, low-cost, resilient over-the-horizon (2000 miles) communications solution allowing the Air Force and its Special Operations Command