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Sonalysts will continue the development of the Authorship and Intent Recognition Environment (AIRE), an adaptive platform that provides the ability to extract authorship and intent from pseudonymously written text. AIRE will use a variety of analytical techniques, including Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) methods, as well as more explainable methods such as goodness of fit and c ...

Dismounted soldier batteries play a critical role in the agility and effectiveness of US Army soldiers. Current state of the art graphite anode based lithium ion batteries are becoming very ineffective due to limited specific energy values of

PCI will develop advanced combustor liner configurations for aero gas turbine, which will eliminate or drastically reduce the dust and sand blockage of effusion cooling passages. This advanced combustor liner will utilize novel structures manufactured integral to the liner to mitigate combustor liner clogging by diverting or dislodging particles through passive aerodynamic means. In Phase I of the ...

Existing wired and wireless communication systems are simplex, also called half-duplex. The transceiver nodes today either transmit or receive at a given time. Typically, a Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) system is used by radios to transmit and receive at the same time but at different frequencies. GenXComm has developed the world’s first wide-band, small-form-factor single frequency simultaneo ...

Precision Combustion, Inc. (PCI) is proposing a novel metal-supported solid oxide fuel cell (MS-SOFC) and interconnect design with internal reforming. The innovation consists of porous metal supported cells (

Dense Urban Environments (DUE) are characterized by large concentrated populations that tend to cluster into groups networked together by common interests and needs. Populations cluster along political, social, cultural, ethnic, economic and other social lines. Networks among these groups, formed along lines of shared characteristics, are often in friction with one another as they contend over sca ...

The objectives of this SBIR include the development of a modeling framework to predict mechanical properties of as-manufactured AM parts accounting for microstructure. The final product will (1) accept a reconstruction of the interior and exterior geometry of structural component including accurate 3D measurement of defects using x-ray computed tomography (CT); (2) allow for input of material prop ...

The cryogenic temperatures required for many detectors limits their viability on small platforms including personnel vehicles, UAVs, and smallsats. The removal of cryogenic cooling devices could decrease the overall sensor system complexity and price, as well as total footprint and mass, resulting in multiple reductions in cost. Recent advances in microfabrication have enabled smaller, higher oper ...

Precision Combustion, Inc. (PCI) will develop a novel solar-powered high efficiency regenerable dehumidifier for the Stryker and other military vehicles (Humvee, Abrams/Bradley). It will build upon PCI’s experience in developing low energy cabin air regenerable dehumidification systems for manned space missions (NASA) and for buildings (EPA) and is based on PCI’s proprietary and patented techn ...

The ability to successfully identify friends or foes (IFF) on the battlefield remains a challenge in operations during a number of conditions, including by close air support and in all weather conditions. Many IFF solutions rely on visible identification (e.g. colored smoke, orange fluorescent nylon, etc.) or short-wave infrared (SWIR) imaging (e.g. strobe LEDs, laser signaling) solutions that are ...