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This SBIR Phase II project will develop an integrated system that will extract scene and geometric context from aerial videos and utilize it for robust target detection and false alarm mitigation. The key innovation in this effort is to place localized target detection in the context of the overall 3D scene, its constituents, and activities by modeling the interdependence of targets, scene element ...

The lithium-oxygen electrochemical couple has the potential to form the basis of a very high specific energy, rechargeable battery for very high altitude unmanned aerial systems. We propose to investigate a variety of approaches to address cycle life, reliability, and safety of the lithium-oxygen battery, both in an oxygen atmosphere and in an “air breathing” mode. In addition to addressing th ...

American schools do not produce enough scientists and technicians. Without this human infrastructure, America will lose its position of economic, cultural and military leadership. Today, record immigration fills the gap. America cannot depend indefinitely on a favorable global brain drain. American education must improve. A game-based learning environment could help. Students can develop new skil ...

The team led by Luna Innovations proposes to continue the development of the superlens lithography that will achieve 25nm resolution at a 193nm wavelength for high resolution photolithography used in IC production in military and commercial applications. The unique design of the proposed superlens provides a means to overcome the problem of the absence of natural, high-quality metal and sufficient ...

A major problem in reusability is the creation of components that can be reused in applications other than the application for which they were originally designed. Software reusability has long held out the unrealized promise of increased productivity. It is accepted that within product development, reusing of software components will greatly reduce time and thus save money. It is our belief that ...

The objective of this project is to develop a Genetic Evolution Target (GET) modeling methodology for rapid target model development and validation from limited initial sensory and technical data. Developed methodology will allow for an expansion of the initial signature database and extensive testing of ATR systems over a variety of realistic signatures and situations not seen so far. The metho ...

This Phase II effort proposes to design and develop a field deployable hyperspectral image sensor that is capable of standoff detection, identification and quantification of plumes of chemical and biological agents in the modern battlespace, as well as being capable of disclosing hidden objects and enemy combatants through background subtraction techniques and algorithms. These hyperspectral sens ...

A small, personnel, battlefield, fiber optic sensor for detection of heartbeat and respiration rates will be developed. This biosensor offers high sensitivity, simplicity of design, and low costs. The contractor will show the feasibility of a personnel biosensor which has the potential to signal fatigue, dehydration, stress, illness, injury, or sleep disorders which are detectable through low fr ...

We propose to develop practical video libraries allowing users to quickly find useful material. Commercial, home, or surveillance video programming captures information in multiple tracks: picture, sound, and closed captioning. Using multiple modalities cataloging information, visual information, and audio information is critical since no one track contains necessary information to identify clip ...

We create LiquidBriefing, a collaborative system that helps knowledge workers advance beyond using the trio of email, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint for reporting and briefings. LiquidBriefing assists organizational knowledge management by capturing ideas at the time of origin, and supports a collaborative editing process to refine them. Reports and briefings are generated by LiquidBriefing and li ...