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We propose an optical imaging system utilizing a pair of MEMS mirrors to achieve a wide field of regard and zooming characteristics. This system is anticipated to meet the challenging constraints put forth in this program: a total field of regard of up to 80 degrees, fast scanning speeds, and up to 5x optical zoom.

This project combines 3D computer graphics and gaming technology to provide a nonlinear, immersive biology simulation ca lled OrganiSims. OrganiSims will be designed to convey highlevel biology concepts in a manner that engages high school students, and unify biology concepts while illustrating how these concepts interact. OrganiSims will enable students to observe and experiment with the key biol ...

There is a need for non-invasive sensing of electrocardiograms and other vital signs to acquire information from high risk cardiac patients or other long term monitored subjects, continuously and without artifacts. The development of a new type ECG electrode sensor will assure patient compliance and allow this technology to be used long term while lowering medical costs. This proposal is to deve ...

The objective of this proposal is to demonstrate the feasibility of developing a system to provide battalion level training in a single, airline carry-on sized package, without requiring specially trained support personnel. A system, built with portability in mind, consisting of small footprint, yet capable computing platforms, including software interfaces and improvements allowing minimal role ...

The use of tactile displays for intra-squad communications offers a number of advantages: they are non-illuminating and can be acoustically covert, the stimuli cannot be overlooked, and they can alleviate sensory bottlenecks. Implementing an effective tactile display for receiving standard intra-squad communications is therefore useful, but we additionally propose supporting flexible and natural ...

This Phase I STTR project addresses the development of a biotoxin sensor with high sensitivity and specificity based on our preliminary study. We have identified a highly sensitive fluorophore-quencher pair based on a fluorescent molecular wire polymer in order to amplify the detection signal. The conductive fluorescent polymer and the protein substrate specific towards botulinum toxin type B havi ...

Proposed is an investigation into the use of flexible, extremely strong and tough, superelastic Nitinol shape memory alloy as a means of dramatically improving puncture resistance for personnel body armor. The Nitinol material is proposed as a surface material or coating for reinforcement or organic fiber fabrics and/or composites or aramid and UHMW polyethylene used in the current body armor sys ...

The proposed project will determine the feasibility for integration of LIGA-fabricated components with bulk micromachined components to fabricate implantable closed loop monitoring and drug delivery systems. Such a system could easily be coupled with state-of-the-art medicaments to manage a wide range of disease states including hypertension and diabetes. When coupled with appropriate sensors, t ...

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High loadings of particulate, inorganic fillers in organic binders are often desirable for some composite bulk property of interest. The loadings are limited by processing concerns, resultant composite mechanical properties, or both. When high loadings of a filler which bonds poorly (or not at all) to the binder are attemped, the composite strength falls below useful values. New techniques for ...