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The research proposed herein is designed to validate the critical technologies required to implement a miniaturized, portable biological agent sensor with 1,000-fold higher sensitivity than prior art devices. This sensor is based on the proprietary Multi Photon Detection (MPD) technology developed by BioTraces, Inc. When used with the Super IRMA assay developed by BioTraces, MPD has enabled the ...

We propose a SBIR program which will provide Basic Research and Exploratory Development of fluorinated graded index plastic optical fiber. Recent breakthroughs in the design of graded index plastic optical fibers have dramatically increased POF's data transmission rate. A bandwidth of more than 3 (three) Ghz at 100 meters has been demonstrated. Fluoropolymers with elevated glass transition temp ...

Brock-Rogers Surgical (BRS) proposes to develop a telemanipulator system that will improve the dexterity of laparoscopic instrumentation and enable remote telepresence surgery. The micro-manipulator will provide users tactile sensing through coupling to a force-reflecting haptic interface. The system applies advanced techniques in robotics engineering and sensory feedback developed in the Artifi ...

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We proposed to develop an application development framework based on mobile code language called Agents, Agencies, Artifacts, & Appliances. The key innovated feature of this framework is the support for development of collaborative applications and the support for higher level design patterns rather than low level user interface construction. The framework will be based on an object oriented MIT ...

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We propose to develop a generic modular microanalytical system which will integrate sample workup, separation and detection on a chip. It is the ultimate goal to provide chip-based assays dedicated to a predetermined set of analytes. This analyzer will replace more expensive and complex gas chromatographic and mass spectroscopic instruments in numerous applications in the field and laboratory. ...

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Project will demonstrate the feasibility of combining signatures from multiple sensor domains to the problem of detecting, localizing and characterizing an underground facility. The Phase I effort will focus on establishing, integrating, and validating models for the source and propagation phenomenologies associated with electromagnetic, seismic, and acoustic signatures of mechanical and electro ...

Etalon has recently demonstrated a fundamentally new display technology based on Microelectromechanical (MEM) Strucutres. Exploiting the phenomena of interference, these interferometric modulators (IMods) are simple membrane structures whose colors change when deformed electrostatically. IMods have already demonstrated drive voltages of 25 volts, response times of 1 microsecond, and prominent hy ...