Award Data

Over a decade ago, security practitioners highlighted threats posed by memory corruption exploits subverting systems through manipulation of security-critical non-control-data — without ever corrupting application control-flow. Since that demonstration, however, the full power of data-oriented attacks went largely unnoticed until very recently. One reason for this recent emergence is that exploi ...

Lulaza Aerospace LLC proposes to study the design and rapid manufacture of a “Flying Missile Rail,” an autonomous UAV carried beneath a fighter that can release an AIM-120 missile from captive carry, or alternately can fly away from the fighter to maneuver and/or extend the range of the missile. This air-launched UAV can also carry and launch the Small Diameter Bomb or special payload pod. Thi ...

To reach the end user, oil and gas production at the wellhead must be transmitted through the country and distributed to a wide range of customers. This logistical system requires natural gas gathering lines, processing facilities, product storage tanks and lots of other equipment. What results is air pollution caused by industry losses during these operations and the use of continuous or intermit ...

During the phase I effort, Semandex Networks and its team designed and implemented a proof-of-concept cloud-based application for knowledge navigation and document discovery that combines powerful text analytics with an intuitive UI. The prototype capability is poised to transform current data archival systems into meaningful connected information. The proof-of-concept prototype developed during t ...

We propose a novel and promising solution for automated real-time audio authentication to combat vishing attacks. We first propose detailed solutions for different types of audio attacks, such as impersonators, spliced audio, pre-recordings, disguised, o...

There is a critical need for DoD to develop power sources that will increase the mission lifetime for unattended sensors and sensor radio networks. In order to take advantage of recent advances in extremely low power subthreshold circuits to greatly exte...

Recent advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and computing power provide new opportunities to better organize and exploit large volumes of stored data residing in an organizations archives. State-of-the-art filing systems produce search results tha...

Numerous closed-loop neural prosthetic devices are currently undergoing pre-clinical testing, but existing neural recording and stimulation devices are too cumbersome for use outside the clinic. For successful clinical implementation, miniaturized wireless neural recording and stimulation devices are essential. The focus of this Phase II SBIR proposal is to design, build, and commercialize compact ...

We propose an optical imaging system utilizing a pair of MEMS mirrors to achieve a wide field of regard and zooming characteristics. This system is anticipated to meet the challenging constraints put forth in this program: a total field of regard of up to 80 degrees, fast scanning speeds, and up to 5x optical zoom.

This program exceeded all key milestones. Using cellulose Waste, CMS demonstrated novel ethanol drying membranes via small scale dephlegmation process that yields fuel grade ethanol (FGE) at a lower cost than large switch grass ethanol plants. This success yields positive value for cellulose waste. We achieved targeted EPA goals of developing low cost environmentally friendly systems to enhance re ...