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Additional passenger fatalities and injuries can occur in rollover-type derailment accidents due to failures of glazing retention mechanisms on passenger railcars. In recent accidents, a key failure mode is shearing off the external rubber gasket that secures the glazing panes as the side of the railcar drags along the ground. Once the gasket fails, the glazing pane is pushed inside, leaving an op ...

Photon-X and Pilot AI will assess the feasibility of building a rangefinder that uses object shapes and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to better detect objects and estimate their range. The project will combine novel shape-sensing imaging technology with edge-optimized AI algorithms that can run on a small, battery-powered device. The key tasks of the project will be: Validate that a computer vision ...

IERUS proposes the development of a SATCOM OTM terminal capable of multi-beam operation which will reduce - or eliminate - gaps in communication switchovers during satellite transitions. This proposed system consists of a 3D-printed lens acting as a passive beamformer, reconfigurable array for wideband frequency coverage, and a switched beam steering network. The combination of these subsystems re ...

The construction, operation, and maintenance of roadways generates pollutants such as sediment, heavy metals, and nutrients; pollutants which the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) identify as the most widespread in impeding the beneficial uses of the Nation’s rivers and streams.DOTs primarily rely on passive stormwater best management practices (BMPs) or stormwater control measures (S ...

When there is a contested environment, and SOCOM needs no-compromise ultra-secure communications, the IERUS Technologies Low-SWaP Ultra-Secure Tactical OTM Communication System (LUTOCS) is there. Utilizing an open agile architecture based on software defined radio (SDR) technology to implement advanced software and hardware solutions, the system is tailored for optimal performance in dynamic situa ...

Micro-Raman technology, that is embedded on a smartphone Platform. Micro-Raman will be a fraction the size of existing systems and fit into the Digital SOCOM initiative. The Smart device allows for the integration of other platforms such as colorimetric and biometric integration into reporting capabilities.

While purchase of e-buses has accelerated in recent years, its adoption is still in its infancy, and transit agencies face technological, financial and institutional challenges. Amongst the range of technical challenges, charging infrastructure and power limitations create major barriers for evaluation of the appropriate model and type of e-bus. A significant challenge is the relatively low energy ...

This project intends to develop a sensor system that allows in-situ measurement of concrete’s pore solution resistivity, to supplement existing procedures for durability assessment. The innovation includes one or more sensors that are embedded inside concrete and a mobile measuring device to interrogate the sensor.Phase I project will explore candidate body materials for the sensor, manufacturin ...

Connected and Automated Vehicle (CV/AV) technologies are rapidly advancing and are poised to transform the transportation industry. As vehicles move beyond current Level 1 and Level 2 advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) towards full Level 5 autonomy access to reliable positioning information becomes increasingly important. Many, if not all, of the safety benefits provided by connected and au ...

When there is a contested environment, and SOCOM needs no-compromise ultra-secure communications, the IERUS Technologies Low-SWaP Ultra-Secure Tactical OTM Communication System (LUTOCS) is there. Utilizing an open agile architecture based on software defined radio (SDR) technology to implement advanced software and hardware solutions, the system is tailored for optimal performance in dynamic situa ...