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Our phase 1 objective is to build a prototype immunochromatographic test device which is capable of detecting IgM and IgG antibodies specific for Orientia tsutsugamushi in blood, serum or plasma samples from soldiers or civilians. A filed use rapid assayto detect scrub typhus infection that is rapid, one-step, utilizes stable reagents and requires no special storage or equipment requirements.

Advanced Cerametrics, Inc. (ACI) has developed a technology to produce flexible and robust piezoelectric fiber composite transducers, which can be used to recover energy from various motions, including vibration, compression, and flexure, and then convertit into electric power. ACI proposes to design and develop a lightweight, low cost, piezoelectric fiber-based composite transducer energy recove ...

Development of three Bipropellant Tank designs with mechanically linked pistons for Advanced Small Missile Systems. The study will consider the technical and fabrication issues associated with the design, and rate the comparative merits leading to the selection of Phase II continuation.

The objective of the proposed research is to develop new technologies based on principles of Time Reversal Acoustics (TRA) that will provide highly sensitive land mine detection. We suggest applying the Time Reversal Acousto-seismic method in combination with a nonlinear acousto-seismic mine detection technique. The TRA focused system provides a high concentration of seismic wave energy at any des ...

The objective of this proposal is to develop a Muscle Water Content (MWC) sensor, an ultrasonic device for assessment of body hydration status in soldiers with accuracy better than 2% during deployment and training. The MWC assessment is based on measurement of ultrasound velocity in muscle, which is, to a good approximation, a linear function of the water content. The expected outcome will be ...

The implementation of quantitative expression profiling in a novel Random Encoded Array Detection (READ) format is proposed. READ, a proprietary custom bead array technology developed at BioArray Solutions, combines bead chemistry with semiconductortechnology to provide a universal platform for quantitative, multiplexed DNA and protein analysis. This novel array format affords complete flexibility ...

This proposal develops an extremely low cost fiber grating corrosion sensor system that could be deployed on a vehicle. Costs are estimated to be approximately $0.25 per sensor in volume allowing hundreds to be deployed if necessary on difficult to access areas of a ground vehicle. In order to keep costs to an absolute minimum it is anitipated that the read out unit would be maintenance rather t ...

To fulfill the mission performance requirements for the coming generation of Army VTOL UAVs and manned rotorcraft, design tools are required that can encompass both the wide range of possible multirotor configurations and the technical challenges ofanalyzing realistic, integrated airframes. In addition to design issues shared with full scale rotorcraft, small rotary wing UAVs are constrained by ro ...

Acquisition cost reductions for future Army manned rotorcraft and UAVs will require advanced testing tools to support design development prior to flight testing. All too often, rotorcraft suffer from interactional aerodynamic effects that prolong theintroduction of new aircraft, while configuration changes are made to address trim and stability/control shortfalls. Continuum Dynamics, Inc. (CDI) ...

Phase 1 develops an innovative approach for 3D course navigation utilizing LPI RF transponder tags with a direction finding and location coupled to a low-cost MEMS IMU and digital compass. The ERI personal navigation system can be integrated in a smallhandheld unit with graphic display and user controls to guide a Future Combat Scout/Objective Force Warrior soldier, robot or unmanned ground vehicl ...