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Compass systems Inc. and its team possess the intellectual knowledge base and have sufficient expertise in robotic systems to develop miniaturized end effectors capable of performing maintenance and inspection operations. Our principal investigator has direct knowledge and experience in naval aviation maintenance processes through his past work experience at a fleet readiness center. By leveraging ...

Today, autonomous and artificial intelligent (AI) systems are increasing the ability of both military and commercial systems to adapt and overcome the myriad of current and emerging global challenges. Expanded tasking includes the integration of autonomous and Artificial Intelligence (AI) sensors for manned and unmanned vehicles further expanding our capabilities and information gathering bandwidt ...

Improvements in the training and content delivery for additive manufacturing (AM) processes are essential to realize cost-effective, on-demand production within the Air Force. AM users seek to 3d print and produce large, functional parts, however, lack of training, knowledge and user experience often prohibits the continuous usage of 3D printing equipment. There is a steep learning curve in 3d pri ...

The broader impact of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is to build a more sustainable food system by crafting cultured foods leveraging microbial diversity. Growing awareness of the environmental and health toll of animal products has persuaded many to seek plant-based foods, but the search is often curtailed by unappetizing and expensive products. For example, cheese ...

The broader impact/commercial potential of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project will be to advance the development of a self-cleaning coating technology for applications in household products, automotive, sensors and aerospace. Fluorinated materials have been widely used in self-cleaning applications due to their excellent wear characteristics, and super-hydrophobicity, b ...

The broader impact of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project is to provide environmentally friendly, self-cleaning coating technologies. Fluorinated materials, known as forever materials, have been widely used due to their excellent self-cleaning properties, but the detrimental environmental impacts resulting from these coatings motivate the introduction of environmentally ...

From an AFVentures Focus area 15315 for an Integrated Portfolio Mangement System, In the Air Force, systems are managed by Program Managers with the focus on cost, schedule (timeline and milestones of the project) and performance (technical baseline – is

The Joint Task Force - Space Defense (JTF-SD) has at the core of its mission maximizing the effectiveness of the space surveillance system against a set of global mission objectives.   To accomplish this goal a system will be demonstrated that: 1) Defines

geCKo Materials’ is preparing to launch a new bio-inspired dry adhesive composed of microstructures with a shear strength of 120kPa and is zero-gravity, space compatible. This directional adhesive is extremely strong in shear and detaches at angles of 20°

geCKo Materials' ultra-strong, hugely reusable, low-profile, surface-safe, non-marring, and zero-energy silicone Dry Adhesive (DA) attaches instantaneously using microstructures that mimic the gecko’s foot surface. These wedge-shaped microstructures hold