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This project will develop a Socially-Assistive Robot (SAR) to provide cognitive training, in the form of learning to play the piano, to improve cognitive functioning and reduce feelings of loneliness in socially-isolated older adults. The SAR will administer cognitive training via guided practice on a set of standard piano lesson tasks designed to reflect particular cognitive functions: memory, at ...

Project Summary/Abstract Advanced Medical Electronics Corporation and our partners propose to develop a Socially-Assistive Robot (SAR) system for persons with dementia (PWD),(mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimerandapos;s disease, or other dementias), who are living in assisted living facilities. The proposed system uses Augmented Intelligence (AI) to communicate with the PWD in natural language. T ...

ABSTRACT Liver transplantation currently represents the only treatment for end stage liver disease (ESLD), the 8th most frequent cause of death in the United States (US). Efforts to overcome the chronic shortage of transplantable human livers include attempts at alternative organ procurement and replacement strategies. The most promising approach to date that provides the appropriate matrix compos ...

PROJECT ABSTRACT Acute ischemic stroke care has been revolutionized in the past 3 years, with multiple trials showing the efficacy of mechanical thrombectomy retrieval devices. Because of this revolution, there are many clinical needs for improved adjunctive devices that have not kept up with the swift growth of the thrombectomy field. This Phase II SBIR grant will support Good Lab Practices anima ...

The Bumps: A Device for Rapid, Non-Invasive Quantification of Touch Sensation Abstract !Our proposal describes an elegant device called the Bumps that quantifies finger pad touch sensation at low micron levels. The objectives are to diagnose peripheral neuropathy near its onset, when the possibility for reversal is highest, and to monitor either progression or reversal of neuropathy during treatme ...

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT . Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are leading cause of cancer death globally. Immune checkpoint inhibitors (CPIs), which block tumor immune-evasion signals and activate T-cell mediated antitumor immunity, have demonstrated clinical efficacy and are approved for several cancers including NSCLC and HCC. Despite this broad spectrum of act ...

An innovative, new seeker gimbal design featuring “drop in” integration into the missile tube. Transporting, warehousing, and other aspects of logistical support is aided by its innovative and rugged design. A major improvement over traditional gimbals that require “ship within a bottle” assembly techniques. Most gimbals require interior brackets bolted into the missile tube before the fra ...

NAVAIR has identified the need for operating mobile tablets in multi-level secured, disjointed mission environments to establish a common Electronic Kneeboard (EKB) capability across all United States Naval (USN) and United States Marine Corps (USMC) aviation platforms. This will enable access to digital publications, imagery, and dynamic data in USN and USMC aircraft, enhancing aircrew situationa ...

Project Summary/Abstract We propose the development of a novel balloon angioplasty inflation device for improving the safety and efficacy of balloon angioplasty. Atherosclerosis is associated with coronary artery disease, ischemic stroke and peripheral arterial disease. Percutaneous balloon angioplasty, often in conjunction with stent device deployment, has been associated with prolonged survival, ...

This fast track SBIR application submitted by Advanced Medical Electronics Corp. requests funds to develop a software system that helps people living with mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementia to age in place and give them the choice whether and when to move. Staying at home is both preferred and less expensive, but there are a number of challenges to overcome. The p ...