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The US Army has the requirement for a vehicle-mounted and/or man-portable Low Frequency Currents Injected in the Ground (LFCIG) technology that can detect, image and reliably pre-detonate, or otherwise render unusable buried Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). This LFCIG technology has been successfully developed and tested during Phase II SBIR effort. During the subsequent Phase II effort GRA wi ...

The Department of the Army has identified long wave infrared (LWIR) polarimetry as a means for enhanced detail of human imagery for facial recognition. In addition, polarimetry has been shown to improve image contrast, detect anthropomorphic objects in high clutter scenes, and provide 3D shape information. However, many polarimeters operate using rotating polarization filters or retarders, which r ...

Vuronyx Technologies and Prof. Marya Lieberman at the University of Notre Dame will develop paper analytical devices (idPADs) to presumptively identify illicit drugs. All the reagents needed to perform twelve different chemical color tests are stored on the idPAD. The user rubs the powder to be tested across the PAD, then dips the PAD in water to activate the tests. Within five minutes, a color ...

MORSE Corp proposes to develop the Parachute Olefin-polysulfone Obfuscating Film (POOF) airdrop concept. POOF consists of a canopy constructed of transparent olefin polysulfone films that depolymerize into a benign gas when raised above a tunable transition temperature. The films depolymerization will be triggered by Joule heating, with a secondary transience mechanism utilizing free radical gener ...

SI2 Technologies, Inc. (SI2) proposes to design, fabricate, and test printed structures with embedded RF components.These components include traces, waveguides, antennas, and connectors.SI2s materials are printed directly from a computer file in an ambient environment without any tooling, masks, etc.SI2s extensive materials printing and RF design experience will be brought to bear, affording light ...

Back-up power equipment, such as engine-driven generator systems, undergo performance degradation over time that can prevent them from functioning properly in critical situations. Ensuring the reliability of back-up power systems during power outages not only allows for the continuation of normal operations, but also can mitigate potential threats to national security. Improved diagnostic and prog ...

The overall goal of this SBIR is to develop, verify, validate and deliver an analysis tool enabling researchers to use pulse voltammetry methods for enhanced understanding and accelerated development of electrochemical systems. Pulse voltammetry techniques provide high detection sensitivity, discrimination against charging currents, and information sufficient for mechanism identification and extra ...

Torch proposes the enhancement ofa holistic, efficient, high fidelity approach for development of terrain models suitable for use in high fidelity EO/IR rendering applications and simulations. Torch will decrease development complexity and timelines through the generation of efficient characterization algorithms, artifact rectification algorithms, rapid clutter classification, and discrete element ...

Real-time monitoring of wastewater quality remains an unsolved challenge in the treatment industry. The standard method of biological oxygen demand (BOD) yields slow results (five days); another standard method, chemical oxygen demand (COD), uses hazardous chemicals and does not provide direct information on potential for ecological pollution. The treatment industry has expressed need for the deve ...

A pilots ability to maintain situational awareness during flight is critical to both mission success and crew and passenger safety. Loss of spatial orientation and overall situational awareness is a critical challenge for the DOD. This is especially the case for helicopter pilotage during tactical maneuvers in stressful conditions such as Degraded Visual Environments (DVE) scenarios. Accidents due ...