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The goal of this Phase II SBIR program is to evaluate optimize and demonstrate noveltechnology to convert lignocellulose waste streams into a value-added building-block chemicalspecifically 25-Furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) at pilot-scale.FDCA is targeted to replacepetroleum-based chemicals used extensively in the textiles polyesters and plastics industries.As adrop-in replacement for petroleum-bas ...

Our technology builds a digital bridge between small to midsize farmers and consumers whilesimultaneously collecting valuable real-time data on the desires and expectations of consumers.Opportunities facilitated by our product include creative place making direct-to-consumeragricultural economies agritourism e-commerce innovations that connect farmers withconsumer markets and off-farm value-added ...

Project SummaryTitle: The Remote Autonomous Detection System (RADS) for Early Detection of the RedImported Fire Ant (RIFA)PIElman NoelInstitutionGearJump Technologies LLCCo-PIVander Meer RobertInstitutionUSDAThe Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA) infest over 140 million hectares in the USA and costAmericans an estimated $8 billion annually for control and damage repair in several economicsectors includ ...

PROJECT SUMMARYTitle: Novel peptides for controlling invasive pest ants.PI: Dr. Satya Prabhakar Chinta Foresight Science & Technology Inc.Collaborators: Dr. Robert Vander Meer and Dr. Man-Yeon Choi USDA Agricultural ResearchService.Foresight Science & Technology Inc. (Foresight) and the USDA Agricultural ResearchService (ARS) are collaborating in the development and commercialization of a novel ne ...

Heterologous Synthesis of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids for AquacultureUSDA SBIR Phase II Applicationth The United States is a minor aquaculture producer ranking 18 in global aquaculture productionin 2022 but it is the leading importer of fish and fish products. Even though U.S. aquaculture hasbeen estimated to be growing at a compound annual rate of 4.1% we still depend heavily uponimports. By valu ...

To reduce the size, weight, and complexity of the optical systems that support atom interferometry based sensors, Physical Sciences, Inc. (PSI) will develop the Simplified Atom Interferometer Laser System (SAILS) that will be capable of generating two frequency-referenced and phase-coherent optical wavelengths.  It will contain high-power, narrow-linewidth lasers in hermetic packaging all referen ...

Imperia Batteries, a division of Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI), will design, fabricate, demonstrate, and deliver a high performance Tactical Battery that exceeds the functional, performance, and form factor requirements of the Barracuda Mine Neutralizer system. Performance, safety, and storage testing will demonstrate that the battery is ready for transition to Phase III acquisition for use in the ...

The US Marine Corps needs a portable, hydroelectric generator to provide electrical energy to recharge batteries and power equipment. Electrical energy used in the field today is primarily generated using diesel generators. Having the option to use an energy source present in the environment, such as a river or stream, reduces the need to transport and store fuel. In order to meet the Marine Corps ...

Row upon row of simple-looking metal capsules are lined up on the deck of a USMC landing craft. One by one, they roll up a ramp and over the side, tumbling into the waves. Sinking to the bottom, each SPAMR rights itself and gets its bearings as its two massive, wraparound wheels propel it across the seabed under command from a central swarm controller. Rolling in formation with its peers to breach ...

The Navy has identified a need for External Payload Deployment Systems (EPADS) for cylindrical Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) between 5 and 21 inches in diameter. ARMADA Marine Robotics has assembled a team of experts to address this need with this Phase II SBIR. This effort will build upon our successful Phase I Base effort that determined an A-Size (4.875” diameter x 36”) payload body a ...