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The availability of the human genome and its potential in disease and health applications has spurred the development of novel methodologies in genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics. These technologies represent an untapped promise in optimizing nutrition and diet for achieving optimal health and fitness levels. Defense-based programs stand to benefit highly from such initiatives because of the ...

Foster-Miller proposes to design and develop a textile network for physiological monitoring on the battlefield. The textile can be a platform for Warfighter Physiological Status Monitoring, Combat Casualty Care, and other types of sensors. In the successful Phase I program, Foster-Miller demonstrated the feasibility of manufacturing a conductive textile suitable for use as a network, as well as ...

The disposal of obsolete, unserviceable, and excess gun propellant by incineration is not environmentally acceptable and wastes potentially valuable resources. In keeping with the impetus toward resource recovery and reuse (R3), the Army is seeking means of extracting components from their propellant wastes for reprocessing. In Phase I, the feasibility of an innovative process for recovering the m ...

The Smart Munition Area Denial Systems (SMADS) is a small robotic mobility system designed to provide controlled mobility to mines and munitions in the Anti-Personnel Landmine Alternative (APLA) scheme. The SMADS system consists of the mobility platform, the navigation and command link as well as the real-time aiming system, or point-on-the-move turret. The program will focus on the critical com ...

In this Phase II effort, the Foster-Miller team will expand upon the outstanding results achieved during Phase I, exploiting the benefits of nanotechnology to develop single wall carbon nanotube (SWNT)-based electrolytic ultracapacitors having greatly improved power delivery capability over current ultracapacitors. During the Phase I effort, Foster-Miller demonstrated that the use of SWNTs in an ...

To mitigate the significant vertical accelerations caused by land mines, an innovative approach is proposed for mine-blast resistant seats for use in the Army's Future Combat Systems (FCS) and Interim Armored Vehicle (IAV) platforms. Unique energy absorbing metal foam canisters are being designed for installation as legs on Army vehicle seats. Designs for new diver's and crew seats are suggested ...

Although uncooled infrared (IR) imaging technology has made remarkable progress in the last two decades, a major limitation of 2-D IR focal plane arrays is the lack of real-time spectral discrimination. Multi-spectral detection capabilities are highly desirable for advanced IR imaging systems and can be especially beneficial for early threat warning applications in missile defense since they enabl ...

Despite a decade of active research into cloning and expression of spider silk, no adequate solution has been found to the production of significant quantities of these proteins, especially for broader markets and materials applications. Two options that address the need for increased spider silk production, namely overcoming production limitations in engineered cells and scaling up production of ...

Traditional coatings used by the military to camouflage and protect aluminum alloys contain organic solvents (VOCs) and toxic metal corrosion inhibitors (chromates). Gases emitted during application and wastes generated when stripping the metal for recoating create hazardous working conditions and pollute the environment. Appliqués (thin film fluoropolymers with a pressure sensitive adhesive) pr ...

Current military cables and connectors tend to be heavy, bulky and are not conducive to comfortable body contact, particularly when worn for extended periods of time. They are stiff and have round profiles that cause excessive pressure on the body. They also tend to have insufficient bend relief, and mate with system components at odd angles resulting in lengths of the cable not contacting the bod ...