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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 ...

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 ...

A rapid and accurate diagnosis of infectious diseases is essential to reducing lost duty days for U.S. Service Members and accurately tracking outbreaks. Patient samples frequently require cold storage during transport to a centralized diagnostic laboratory. During transport antigens and antibodies may be degraded by proteases present in specimen sample matrices and lead to a false-negative diagno ...

To reduce size, weight, power and cost (SWaP-c), military platforms have been evolving towards more integrated platforms that utilize all available space. For radiating systems, this will require exploring innovative design methods, materials and manufacturing approaches to realize cost-effective, customizable and conformal antennas. An attractive solution to this challenge is offered by additive ...

This project aims to develop a low-cost millimeter-wave (mmW) imaging system for ground vehicles, to operate in combination with a long-wave infrared (LWIR) camera. Such a system will mitigate the challenges of driving in degraded visual environments (DVE) including night time, fog, dust, or smoke by providing real-time image of the vehicle surrounding independent from the presence of naturally oc ...

We propose an innovative concept to develop a novel, next generation, readout integrated circuit (ROIC) architecture to be used for Infrared (IR) High Dynamic Range (HDR) applications. The HDR ROIC will provide a reconfigurable readout architecture using a column adjustable per-pixel gain selection to allow on-the-fly wide dynamic range capability with column-parallel analog to digital converters ...

The steady decline in JP-8 fuel suppliers and consequent cost increase results in increased costs and fuel shortages for the US government.Conversion to civilian aviation fuels with additives represents savings in terms of fuel costs as well as simplified infrastructure and reduced costs associated with distribution and storage of JP-8, which requires segregation from other fuels.This proposal res ...

Powdermet proposes a program for the development of two hydrophobic coating processes to powders using its expertise in fluid bed chemical vapor deposition (FB-CVD).The coating by CVD of these polymers is already a well-established practice, but new to use in fluid bed particle coating, so the transition is perceived as low risk.The coated particles will then be analyzed and evaluated for their ab ...