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We propose to develop and deliver a system that combines audio transcription and translation tools with natural language processing capabilities, such that actionable information can be automatically extracted from foreign audio files with high accuracy and acceptable performance. Our solution will leverage our experience and expertise in noise reduction, speech enhancement, neural network trainin ...

Pure oxygen is required in many medical applications including ventilation, anesthesia and refilling oxygen bottles. Forward Resuscitative Surgical System (FRSS) requires medical grade oxygen on demand in expeditionary environments. Although compressed oxygen bottles can provide this medical grade oxygen, the logistics associated with the constant supply of filled bottles makes it un-sustainable a ...

Ascendant Engineering Solutions (AES) proposes to continue the development of the Large Displacement, Tuned Deck Simulating Fixture for Medium Weight, Shock Isolated Equipment (LTMS) to address the Navy SBIR topic N123-158 - Innovative Approach to Low Cost Shock Testing Fixture for Medium Weight, Shock Isolated Equipment. In the Phase I program, AES developed the LTMS concept with the Large Displa ...

The need for human trainers to role-play the participants with whom a trainee must interact limits the effectiveness of both simulators and part task training (PTT) devices for individuals and small groups. The objective of this research is to design and prove the feasibility of our architecture for speech-enabled, synthetic role-players for a generalized PTT device or simulator for P-8A Tactical ...

A new generation of atomic magnetometers are now becoming available that feature high performance in a package more than an order of magnitude smaller than the systems they replace. The development effort for such small, low-cost sensors has been focused on their implementation on small, disposable UAV platforms that are purpose built for magnetic sensing. The proposed project is designed to bring ...

Collision Avoidance (CA) radar systems are required for compliance with the Navys operational requirement for Sense And Avoid (SAA) for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs). The Radar Airborne Collision Avoidance System (RACAS) is designed to provide CA capabilities for both Triton and Fire Scout. RACAS total operating frequency extends from 5100 to 5900 MHz with its primary SAA frequency from 5350 to 5 ...

Twinleaf LLC and Princeton University propose an STTR Phase II research and development program to study, build, and deliver a compact magnetometer featuring both vector and scalar operating modes. The vector magnetometer design focuses on unprecedented high vector sensor performance at the low 0.001 Hz frequency range, which is a key metric for Navy applications such as harbor monitoring.

The proposed work extends ongoing RDRTec maritime classification aids (MCA) and feature-aided tracking development activities that utilize high range resolution (HRR) and inverse synthetic aperture radar (ISAR) by adding combined feature vectors consisting of the hard body, water wake, air wake, vibration, and rotator features, combined with the estimated vessel activities and behavior. Feasibilit ...

Austin (TRI/Austin) first developed non-conductive coatings (NCC) for marine connector applications in the mid 1990s. These coatings are applied by a plasma spray process, and the patented technology has reduced the cost of ownership for the U.S. Navy by reducing down time of submarines for replacement of failed connectors from cathodic or corrosion related mechanisms. In spite of the outstanding ...

Significant energy is required to operate and maintain the extensive U.S. military mission around the world. This equates to significant costs to the country. Smart power microgrids have proven to significantly increase efficiency, as well as enable the u