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Additive manufacturing has delivered enormous advantages in rapidly producing prototype designs for both the industrial and military sectors. However, the true promise of transitioning from prototype to production of essential 3D printed components using high-performance materials has remained untenable. The High Speed Extrusion (HSE) process developed by Essentium flips this longstanding paradigm ...

Coherent Logix, Incorporated proposes to develop a Hyperspectral Image Processing Platform (HIPP) that will revolutionize hyperspectral image processing systems with the capability to process a 128 Megabyte (MB) hyperspectral data cube at more than 30 data cubes per second while simultaneously being able to detect and track more than 970 independent anomalies per second. This computation intensiv ...

The ability to rapidly deploy shelter is critical to a lethal and resilient force. New and innovative technologies are needed to advance the capabilities of Air Force civil engineers and RED HORSE units. ICON is developing a technology that could offer a step advance in the ability of expeditionary teams to rapidly deploy shelter and base defenses using 3D printing of concrete structures. Potentia ...

Abstract The goal of this project is to develop an optimized MNK inhibitor for neuropathic pain treatment. MNK is a kinase that phosphorylates eIF4E to control the translation of a distinct subset of mRNAs. Our focus on this target for neuropathic pain is grounded in evidence that MNK-eIF4E signaling is activated in nociceptors upon exposure to pain promoting cytokines and growth factors as well a ...

ABSTRACT: Crossfield Technology proposes a Fermi Cluster for Real-Time Hyperspectral Scene Generation. The system architecture features heterogeneous processors for real-time scene generation, a high-throughput (10-40 Gbps), very-low-latency communications fabric, and a synchronous hyperspectral projector interface. A multi-core communications processor with an FPGA coprocessor provides a real-ti ...

This proposed Phase 2 project will develop a prototype version of a Controller for Heterogeneous Sensor Systems (CHESS) to provide network-centric sensor control for multi-INT geolocation applications. CHESS will use an XML-based control language to coordinate activities among COMINT, ELINT, and IMINT sensors.

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant Persistent respiratory methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA infections have become increasingly common in cystic fibrosis CF patients with a prevalence of almost in CF patients in the US This is concerning as MRSA positivity is associated with a faster decline of lung function and a years shorter median life expectancy compared to CF p ...

Muscle-aging is defined by progressive declines in mass and strength that poses a high risk for falls, fatal injury, and trauma-related fractures among older Americans (age 60+). Each year, rt30% of older adults suffer a fall, resulting in ~2.8 million traumatic fractures that significantly reduce mobility, independence, overall health, and quality of life for the elderly. Among fall-related injur ...

The goal of this Phase II program is to identify a suitable substitute for beryllium – in this case a Silicon Carbide produced via a Chemical Vapor Conversion process - used in high performance optics (including mirrors, optical benches, and support structure). Poco Graphite Inc. proposes a Phase II project that will provide the foundation for the broad development and use of a converted Sil ...

In 2000, the DOD’s Radiation Hardened Microelectronics Oversight Council (RHOC) recognized the ever-widening performance gap between the manufacturing capability of existing radiation-hardened integrated circuit (RHIC) producers and the future demands of military satellites and key terrestrial systems. The RHOC predicts system requirements of currently planned satellites will require RHIC techno ...