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Triton Systems, Inc. will develop the NanoStim galvanic vestibular stimulator, a breakthrough device to deliver relief to service members suffering from vestibular symptoms such as dizziness and nausea following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Leveraging re

The vestibular system is an essential element of human balance, which is critical to proper stance and gait. An impaired vestibular system can cause debilitating dizziness or loss of balance leading to dangerous falls and an inability to perform normal ac

Soldiers displaying symptoms of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) need accurate, timely, in-theater assessment of symptoms. To support mTBI triage early in the chain of care (e.g., Role 1), Charles River Analytics has developed a TRL 4 prototype system d

Triton Systems proposes to develop a device to measure acoustic and mechanical properties of middle ear parts and prostheses during surgery.

Hearing impairment due to primary blast injury is a significant issue for military personnel. A leading cause for reduced auditory function following blast exposure is the presence of a tympanic membrane perforation. The current standard of care for tympa

Develop and integrate a matrix of sensory cueing devices into flexible wearable garments to reduce aviation mishaps by non-visually enhancing and preserving aircrew situation awareness (SA) through the mitigation of spatial disorientation - a potentially

In both military and civilian aviation, the largest cause of fatalities is spatial disorientation (SD), which occurs when pilots lose situation awareness (SA), usually due to a loss of visual references or when the gravitoinertial forces associated with f

Spatial disorientation (SD) and loss of situational awareness (SA) jeopardize the success of missions and safety of aircrews worldwide. Tactile feedback can mitigate SD for fixed and rotary wing aircraft pilots and as such, developments such as the Tactil

Navy divers must perform complex tasks in an austere environment that challenges their physiologic and neurologic functions. Medical conditions that threaten diver safety include nitrogen (inert gas) narcosis, hypercarbia, hypoxia, high pressure nervous s

Navy divers must perform complex and technical tasks while enduring difficult environmental conditions. The difficulty of these conditions is compounded by increased risk for serious medical conditions (e.g., nitrogen narcosis, hypoxia, and hypercapnia) a