List
The Award database is continually updated throughout the year. As a result, data for FY19 is not expected to be complete until April, 2020.
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Combined Cleaning and Guided Wave Inspection System for Hazardous Liquid Pipelines
SBC: ULC Robotics, Inc. Topic: 180PH2Combined Cleaning and Guided Wave Inspection System for Hazardous Liquid Pipelines 3/20/2018 For this SBIR we will develop a machine vision system which uses onboard standard-resolution cameras in vehicles to identify and read barcode signs on the roadside. The proposed approach could provide a low-cost solution that make connected and automated vehicle (CAV) technology viable for rural areas ...
SBIR Phase I 2018 Department of Transportation -
Culturally Aware Entrepreneurial Education
SBC: Independent Platform, LLC Topic: 86This proposal is a response to the Rural and Community Development needs outlined in the RFP to focus on efforts needed to enhance human capital development, build earnings capacity, increase labor force participation and/or promote job creation to the most vulnerable populations in rural communities. The Navajo community drastically underperforms the nation in creation of businesses and jobs for ...
SBIR Phase I 2018 Department of Agriculture -
VCPR.ORG, an Internet platform for design and management of veterinary treatment protocols for livestock, and prudent use of prescription drugs
SBC: DAIRY VETERINARIANS GROUP Topic: 83Private veterinarians, most of whom work from small independent clinical practices, are a critical link in maintaining appropriate use of the antibiotics, hormones, and other pharmaceuticals that are vital to the health and welfare of livestock. VCPR.ORG will develop an Internet-based tool set designed to help veterinary practitioners serve their clients and protect public health, as well as guard ...
SBIR Phase II 2018 Department of Agriculture -
Scaled Growth and Production of Mycelium Resin for Low Density Engineered Wood
SBC: ECOVATIVE DESIGN LLC Topic: 81Traditional engineered wood products, ubiquitous in our lives, are a human health hazard due to the carcinogenic nature of the binders used and lack of economical alternatives. The potential of mycelium binders as an alternative has become a primary research focus for Ecovative. Through the Phase I portion of this grant, Ecovative has identified low density (160-480 kg/m^3) engineered wood product ...
SBIR Phase II 2018 Department of Agriculture -
Mission US: TimeSnap
SBC: ELECTRIC FUNSTUFF INC Topic: 99190018R0005Purpose: This project team will fully develop and test Mission US TimeSnap, a game integrated within a Virtual Reality (VR) headset. This VR environment will provide an immersive exploration and analysis of events in U.S. history. In the most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress, only 17% of grade 8 students performed at or above the proficient level in U.S. history. The discipline o ...
SBIR Phase II 2018 Department of EducationInstitute of Education Sciences -
Teacher Dashboard 2.0 for Learning Creative Computer Programming
SBC: Vidcode Inc. Topic: 91990018R0006In previous research and development, the developers created VidCode, a platform for students in grades 4 to 12 to learn computer science skills by using digital media assets (e.g., photos, audio, graphics) to create special effects in videos while learning about the code responsible for the action. In this project, the developers will create a prototype dashboard to provide teachers tools to mana ...
SBIR Phase I 2018 Department of EducationInstitute of Education Sciences -
Modernizing the Reading Roots Intervention
SBC: SIRIUS THINKING LTD Topic: 91990018R0006In previous research and development, researchers developed the Reading Roots, a non-technology delivered intervention for grade school that alternates teacher- delivered instruction with activities where children practice content and skills while working with a peer partner. In this project, the team will create a prototype of a technology-delivered version of Reading Roots, by integrating multim ...
SBIR Phase I 2018 Department of EducationInstitute of Education Sciences -
A More Perfect Union
SBC: GIGANTIC MECHANIC LLC Topic: 91990018R0006In this project, the developers will create a prototype of a More Perfect Union, a role-playing game for high school civics and history. The technology-facilitated intervention will provide a library of simulations on a range of topics and historical moments inspired by the AP U.S. History Curriculum and the Common Core History Standards. In the game students will be cast in the roles of leading p ...
SBIR Phase I 2018 Department of EducationInstitute of Education Sciences -
TOPIC 356: FLOUROGENIC ASSAY PLATFORM FOR CIRCULAR RNA DETECTION
SBC: Lucerna Inc. Topic: NCICircular RNAs (circRNAs) are a novel class of non-coding RNAs that are an abundant component of the epitranscriptome. Putative functions of circRNAs, include miRNA sequestration, RNA-binding protein scaffolding, mRNA trapping, and protein translation regulation. Deregulation in one or more of these roles has been linked to several types of cancer, including pancreatic cancer, basal cell carcinoma, ...
SBIR Phase I 2018 Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health -
Development and Evaluation of a Simulated Prototype to Dynamically Adjust Ambient Environments to Promote Affective Regulation in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
SBC: SpaceFactory, Inc. Topic: naThe goal of the Phase I proof-of-concept project is to determine if affective and physiological regulation in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) can be promoted through dynamic adjustments in the environment. This goal will be addressed through the execution of two objectives: (1) development of an Internet of Things (IoT) prototype digital interface; and (2) evaluation of environmen ...
SBIR Phase I 2018 Department of Health and Human Services