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BlueRISC proposes a fundamental software assurance model upon which an automated tool will be built for inferring as to exploitability as well as malicious nature of the software under investigation. The proposed model enables a passive characterization of software that is able to drive an active testing framework complemented with machine learning. This reduces false positive and false negative o ...

White River Technologies, Inc. (WRT) and University of Vermont (UVM) present this proposal, "Acoustically/Vibrationally Enhanced High Frequency Electromagnetic Detector for Buried Landmines". Among the primary gaps in our current landmine detection technology base is the ability to detect a wide range of buried explosive hazards including emerging low-metal mines and improvised explosive devices ...

Vadum will develop a vibration-enhanced detection and sensing system to identify buried landmines by exciting mechanical vibrations that are detectable using a sensitive radio-frequency (RF) ground-penetrating vibrometer. The system will induce vibrations in the target electromagnetically, stimulating specific modes that distinguish mines from other metal clutter. An innovative RF vibrometer per ...

Vuronyx Technologies and Prof. Marya Lieberman at the University of Notre Dame will develop paper analytical devices (idPADs) to presumptively identify illicit drugs. All the reagents needed to perform twelve different chemical color tests are stored on the idPAD. The user rubs the powder to be tested across the PAD, then dips the PAD in water to activate the tests. Within five minutes, a color ...

Boston Fusion Corp. and Arizona State University propose to research and develop Big Open Source Social Science (BOSSS). In BOSSS, we will create a unified approach that combines social and computer science methodologies to collect and interpret big open source data, yielding meaningful focused analysis of selected populations. We will develop a system framework that adaptively learns social behav ...

Circadian rhythm disruption misalignment causes fatigue and a variety of physical and mental ailments, and is a clinical feature of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); it is also closely linked to the severity of PTSD. BioSensics, in collaboration with the Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders at Brigham and Womens Hospital, will develop a circadian rhythm and sleep coach, Rhythm Sleep, to m ...

Even though nonwovens offer significant cost savings over woven fabrics, nonwovens are mostly used for disposable protective clothing, wipes, filters, and geotextiles. The low adoption rate of nonwovens in reusable garments is due to the difficulty in producing fabrics with a combination of desired properties that mimic woven fabrics. For example, a nonwoven with the drapability and air permeabili ...

Triton Systems and our partner Fatigue Technology propose to develop a room temperature installation method for metal matrix composite bearing liners.Bearing liners will be cold expanded into aluminum and magnesium housings to verify the proper interference fits are maintained at the required duty cycles.The install and uninstall procedures will be occur in housings with bore diameters ranging fro ...

The U.S. Army seeks to support Mission Commander (MC) situational awareness (SA) and decision-making by developing 3D presentation software, fusing full-motion video (FMV) and related metadata into a unified, high-utility, display.Our Phase I shall combine information from multiple sensors to generate a single three-dimensional (i.e., 3D) visual representation of the battlefield using innovative p ...

SI2 Technologies, Inc. (SI2) proposes to design, fabricate, and test printed structures with embedded RF components.These components include traces, waveguides, antennas, and connectors.SI2s materials are printed directly from a computer file in an ambient environment without any tooling, masks, etc.SI2s extensive materials printing and RF design experience will be brought to bear, affording light ...