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Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) and the University of Wisconsin, Madison propose to develop a multi­layer emissivity control coating (MECC) for active and passive thermal control and emissivity management. PSI will fabricate a thermochromic emissivity control coating based on VO2 and validate its ability to modulate broadband thermal emissivity contrast by >10:1 with a switching time of 1 µs. We wi ...

Boston Engineerings Advanced Systems Group is collaborating with Prof. Holly Yanco at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell to develop a design science for robot-operator interfaces under a DARPA Phase I STTR program. Our program, called Robot Linked User Control and Interface Design (R-LUCID), is aimed at distilling and understanding the components of interaction including robot capability, ...

Neck pain isacommon and disabling health impairmentaffecting both militaryand civilian populations. Dueto alack of objective,reliable,and actionablemetrics, occupational interventionsand treatment plansaretypically based on atrial-and error process that results in suboptimal outcomesand inflated costs. To address this problem, our objective will beto (1) develop an evidence-based technology that l ...

Rapid experimental progress has recently propelled leading quantum computing platforms to such a scale and level of programmability that it is now not only impossible to simulate them classically, but also conceivable that they are useful for problems of practical commercial importance today. However, every quantum computing platform has its own native qubit architecture, connectivity, and program ...

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in air, especially in closed environments pose a major health threat. There is a critical need to remove these pollutant, and biofiltration is a promising solution to this need. This is a Phase II STTR proposal is to develop a novel, modular and scalable approach to biofiltration for effective management of air pollutants in closed environments. We propose a novel ...

Next Century Corporation will develop novel means to acquire data on patterns of exploration of web-based information. For the proposed effort, we will integrate fine-grained logging of activities across different search paths and develop new methods for extracting web content that provides and analyzes the broader context in which such activities take place. In addition, we will develop a robust ...

The overarching objective of this research and development effort is to advance the current state of human-robot interaction (HRI), developing a theoretically and empirically-based design science that is grounded in best practices and validated principles of human performance and human-systems integration (HSI). The resulting scientific methodology and design process will support improved methods ...

In this DARPA STTR Phase II program, Metamagnetic Inc., in collaboration with Northeastern University, proposes to address the challenges associated with performance of transformer and inductor materials operating at high power and frequencies equal to or greater than 50 kHz by developing ferromagnetic – ferrimagnetic composites with high saturation magnetization, high permeabilities, and ultral ...

Early recognition of impending decompensation and appropriate intervention is critical to patient survival. However, military personnel receive limited real-world practice in recognizing and treating impending decompensation in non-military patient populations. Tier 4 medics complete training in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), yet the skills learned ...

Multiple orthotics and prosthetics users would benefit from sensors that can collect physiological information from the user and transmit it wirelessly to the prosthesis. For example, prosthetic sockets have long been one of the primary sources of complaints for both upper- and lower-limb amputees. However, if a user decides to utilize osseointegration in place of wearing a socket, there would no ...