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A combination of DOD modernization priorities and supply chain assurance will require unprecedented development in production of new materials for tomorrow’s warfighter. The legacy chemical industry has assumed a paradigm of mega scale factories which has led to supply chain vulnerabilities due to centralization of manufacturing activity. On the other hand, biological manufacturing paradigm, wit ...

We propose to prototype an open, modular, UUV Operational Digital Twin called the Remote Operational Monitoring Unit Leveraging UUV Simulation, or “ROMULUS.” An Operational Digital Twin is a virtual representation of a UUV and its environment that is based on physics-based models and machine learning that continuously integrates data from a priori sources, the mission plan (MP), onboard sensor ...

This SBIR effort proposes using live and continuous monitoring of metal tanks, pressure vessels, and pipelines using carbon nanomaterial-based sensing skins to detect excessive physical strains, cracks, and to inspect impact damage. The proposed research and development work leverages 15+ years of fundamental research. The key objective is to advance the TRL level and the scalability of carbon nan ...

Public transit is particularly vulnerable to disruption and shocks from pandemics due to the collective nature of its mobility. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new needs to keep all facilities clean for the safety of people at all times. To prevent the spread of coronavirus through transit facilities, keeping surfaces disinfected is incredibly important. The aim of this project is to contribute ...

Integer Technologies LLC proposes to develop a set of operational digital twins that run in parallel both onboard and offboard an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) called the Remote Operational Monitoring Unit Leveraging UUV Simulation, or “ROMULUS.” ROMULUS is designed to provide the UUV Operator with continuous high-fidelity situational awareness of what their UUVs are doing, even during tim ...

Technology Holding proposes to demonstrate a semi-autonomous biomanufacturing platform capable of production of high-value molecules, optimized for remote deployment with minimal operator interactions. Two distinct robust microbial platform with one DOD relevant molecule each will be demonstrated. 

Biomason’s prototype MEDUSA dust abatement system provides a superior performing, logistically lean, and environmentally friendly solution for rapid dust suppression for VTOL operations in austere, forward operating positions. Moreover, base MEDUSA systems and processes may be adapted for utilization in multiple industrial sectors and serve several other key military and civilian use-cases - fro ...

Public transit is particularly vulnerable to disruption and shocks from pandemics due to the collective nature of its mobility. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new needs to keep all facilities clean for the safety of people at all times. To prevent the spread of coronavirus through transit facilities, keeping surfaces disinfected is incredibly important. The aim of this project is to contribute ...

Future military satellite communication (MILSATCOM) systems require high power amplifiers that operate in the W/V-bands. To meet the needs for the platform testing of W/V-band satellite communications planned by the AFRL (AFRL/RV, AFRL/RY, AFRL/RI, and SMC) for around Year 2023-2024, we are applying our proven design and manufacturing practices of our commercial solutions in implementing W/V-band ...

AXIS (Aerial Crossing Inspection System) is an innovative highway-rail grade crossing inspection system that uses UAVs, cloud processing and clustered-computing to perform inspections with unprecedented efficiency. AXIS is an end-to-end solution that preplans inspection flight paths, uses photogrammetry to create a 3D model of the crossing, calculates the crossing’s risk profile and generates de ...