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IERUS is developing a novel phased array ground terminal aperture architecture for the DoD's next generation of satellite constellations. With the proliferation of high-bandwidth satellites across LEO, MEO, and GEO, there is a need for SWaP-C optimized user terminal apertures. The IERUS solution implements scalable and mission-set reconfigurable technologies to enable rapid transition into operati ...

Augmentation Systems (VAS) Range Finder. It provides opportunities for day/night observation and range measurement in a small, easy-to-use device. We tradeoff features and SWAP-C to determine optimal combinations and document them in a feasibility study. Novel methods of presenting ranges are further. investigated and discussed.

Attollo Engineering proposes to address the need for a quick-draw, pouch-storable laser rangefinder for day and night urban use. This self-contained unit will weigh less than 18 ounces and have a total volume less than 64 cubic inches. The system will provide post-fire target assurance, showing the operator where the laser landed on the target. In Phase I Attollo will survey and evaluate all relev ...

The objective of this VAS rangefinder Phase I SBIR effort is to complete key enabling trade studies which will inform the development of the range finder through a Phase II effort. The resulting VAS rangefinder will be a low-cost, easy-to-use device that is capable of operating 24/7 in urban or near-urban environments with ambient light sources.

In a business where collaboration and rapport is critical, having Hokkien speakers may make or break a relationship with a partner nation. The military has linguists and contract translators, in addition to organic foreign language speakers; however, resources are extremely limited, so it is critical to invest in technologies that can enhance, enable, and complement existing resources. To address ...

Femtosense is an innovative tech startup leading the charge to deploy sparse AI using novel techniques that are far more affordable and easier to implement than traditional AI computational technologies. Femtosense’s invention – the Sparse Processing Unit (SPU-001) is a TRL level 7 processing chip poised to disrupt the $50B AI hardware market. It offers best-in-class SWaP-C (Size, Weight, Powe ...

Requirement of a portable device that can translate spoken conversations between Taiwan Hokkien and English. No commercially available product exists that can provide this capability, which is 100% disconnected from the cloud. The first challenge is to ensure the device's portability and accuracy of the translation without an Internet connection. The second challenge is the lack of existing data t ...

Toyon proposes to establish the feasibility of a novel approach to performing S2ST between a target language, such as English, and the low density spoken only language Hokkien. While we will focus of Hokkien during the research and development efforts of Phase I, our system can be tailored to any low density spoken language. Our approach leverages our recently developed Android Team Awareness Kit ...

To enable fast and robust bias modulators for gyrotrons used in the nuclear fusion systems, GaNify LLC will develop a power switch capable of switching 50-kV and 1-A within 1 µs, without the need of series-stacking. This new technology will significantly reduce the circuit complexity and shorten the modulation voltage rise time. The new 50-kV power switch is based upon the demonstrated 10-kV gall ...

This project supports the ARPA-E Mission Area of “improving management, clean-up and disposal of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel”. A series of tests and demonstrations for deep borehole disposal canisters at the Deep Borehole Demonstration Center in Cameron, Texas - coupled with development of a US supply chain and global tech-to-market partnerships - will mature the canister to Techn ...