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This project will address the need for reliable and robust wearable ultrasound system for both imaging and modulation in challenging environments such as ambulances, emergency rooms, battlefields, and industrial facilities by using the concept of autonomy. Specifically, we will develop autonomous wearable systems that integrate ultrasound imaging and modulation subsystems within a single cognitive ...

CRG proposes to leverage its partnerships, advanced aerospace system design capabilities, and unique manufacturing technologies to design, build and demonstrate a flying missile rail along with the high-rate production technologies required to meet DARPAs objectives of 500 units per month, within one month.CRG will focus on high-rate manufacturing technologies currently in use within the automotiv ...

Wearable, high image quality, low power, conformable ultrasound capable of delivering acoustic energy for nerve modulation

Ultran will develop and prototype the transducer technology and initial system prototypes for a wearable system for imaging and modulation of peripheral nerves. Transducers developed for energy delivery will use Ultran's gas matrix piezoelectric (GMP) technology while those for imaging may use either GMP and piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducers prototyped by a supplier. Miniaturized ...

In this project, the team will develop a prototype of History Maker, a virtual reality (VR) content creation tool, where students and teachers produce digital movies to be used as reports and/or presentations about particular historical topics. Within the platform, students will research primary sources documents, write scripts, and act scenes from history. Student work will be presented in VR to ...

The effort proposed by General Sciences, Inc. (GSI) is based on using available nanosize additives which upon reaction within the detonation front will enhance blast and impulse (in the case of the explosive) as well as increase thrust, impetus and projectile-velocity in the case of propellants. Inclusion of other additives to conventional explosives and propellants upon reaction produce finely su ...

To respond to ever-evolving enemy tactics, realistic, effective training is needed in the operational environment. The Army has, and is currently developing, numerous computer-based resources to support scenario-based training at the point of need. To support the personnel who use these training systems, a content management system is needed. Further, recommendations for training, and adaptively c ...

Due to their low density and high specific properties, Magnesium alloys are often considered for applications in which weight savings are an important selection factor. There are however, some significant challenges to widespread application of magnesium alloys. Despite these potential opportunities, the use of as-cast magnesium alloys is still hampered by their lower strengths in the as cast desp ...

We propose the development of an improved fabrication process for the mid-wave and long-wave infrared (MWIR, LWIR) focal plane arrays (FPA) based on nBn, InAs/InAsSb, Type II Superlattice (T2SL) structures. The Phase I effort will demonstrate an etch process to achieve a trench with large depth (at least 10 µm), high aspect ratio (trench widths below 4 µm), and V-shaped sidewalls. This etch proc ...

Army defense technologies for high speed, lethal threat intercept increasingly rely on high maneuverability of the kill vehicle through both aerodynamic and thrust augmentation while the threats themselves have relied on equally increasing maneuvering defenses to avoid intercept. Because it is in the interest of defense systems to target the threat as early as possible, intercept locations in high ...