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Modern Model-Based Enterprise / Engineering (MBE) systems rely on freeform surfaces built as complex combinations of geometric primitives to define engineered objects. Unfortunately, the intersection of freeform surfaces in MBE applications results in highly approximated solutions, degrading models that cost billions annually by US industry to fix. Current technology limits the abilities of users ...

In this Phase I SBIR proposal, SandBox Semiconductor™ proposes to develop an Advanced Manufacturing and Material Measurements software tool called Weave ™ for accelerating and automating SEM image analysis for the semiconductor industry. During the development of a new manufacturing process line for a semiconductor device, tens of thousands of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images are take ...

Exploitation of weather and climatological information has historically provided significant (and at times decisive) advantages for Air Force and Department of Defense missions (e.g., WWII, 2003 Iraq, etc.) Current and short-term (0-7 day) and climatological (long-term average) weather information near the geographic locations of missions have often been the basis for these operations. However, a ...

Third Insight specializes in low-cost, mobile platforms that perform 3D positional tracking and mapping when GPS is untrustworthy or unavailable. Our patent-pending approach uses sensor fusion and artificial intelligence to enhance commonly available hardware platforms, including standard body cameras and autonomous drones. We propose to perform customer discovery, feasibility and utility assessme ...

This proposal describes a very short-range jamming module that attaches to AF Security Forces Remington 870 model shotguns to augment their performance with the ALS skynet round. The module makes the threat drone 'freeze' long enough for effective deployment of the net round. This module can be used with any C-sUAS weapon or platform deploying ALS net rounds. It can also be mounted onto a pistol g ...

Both commercial and military laser systems can be effective but have limited applicability for counter unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS). Commercial lasers are underpowered and unsuitable for military environments, while military lasers are too large, heavy, and expensive for tactical applications. In Phase I, we will assess the feasibility of modifying commercial lasers for C-UAS applications. Th ...

This proposal describes a mature but novel approach to the physics of the DoD exchangeable supply chain. The approach leverages a marketplace-based bid paradigm in cooperation with existing depot system software to provide an improved logistics pipeline and improved warfighter supportability. The proposed feasibility study described here will leverage our existing work with, understanding of, and ...

Visualization of complex 3D battlespace in 2D hinders the warfighter’s ability to rapidly make critical and effective decisions. Resolving depth within a scene improves our spatial understanding and dramatically reduces the cognitive burden associated with situational analysis. A light-field display (LfD) projects perspective correct 3D aerial imagery visible to the unaided eye with the exp ...

Texas Research Institute Austin proposes to team with a premier university and a DoD prime aircraft contractor to demonstrate feasibility of a modified pitch-catch RF energy method to measure resistivity of thin resistive coatings covered by dielectric topcoats. Phase I will also develop and demonstrate reflection measurement simultaneous to the pitch-catch approach. The combined data will allow, ...

Global Engineering and Materials, Inc. (GEM) along with its team member, National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University, propose to develop a micro-macro coupling tool for simulation of thermal-mechanical response and multi-mode failure progression in selected polymer matrix composites under drilling. A rational approach based on a micro-scale model is developed to cha ...