Award Data

The new Phase 2 effort will focus on the role of stories to dramatically support and enhance social interactions, teaming, and dynamic situations in operationally relevant use cases.  We draw from story representation and understanding technology from both CART II, and the ASIST RITA projects.  CART II focused on the ability of stories to capture situational awareness, task monitoring and pl ...

Busek Co. Inc. proposes to develop the world’s best 15 kW Hall Effect Thruster (HET).  The thruster will have the lowest mass and highest performance of any HET in its class, including HETs in development in countries perceived as US adversaries. Proposed

The Air Force and Prime contractors have, for several years, supported SI2’s platform agnostic Resistive Film product development for legacy and future bombers, fighters, and drones.  SI2 Technologies will continue our Resistive Film product development b

Project is developing a smart camera with machine learning for imaging vehicle drivers. It can be mounted at base guard post or on a security vehicle and can image drivers and occupants in approaching. Images are automatically analyzed to identify visible

LongShortWay Inc. and CWU propose new algorithms for Enhancement of Cross Validation using Hybrid Visual and Analytical Means with Shannon Function (Hybrid CV). Approved for Public Release | 21-MDA-11013 (19 Nov 21)

Oriented polymer films such as those made of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) can offer high ballistic protection at low areal densities, however, their application is limited due to low optical transmittance and clarity. Hence, in this project, LaunchBay LLC will develop manufacturing process for a novel oriented film that provides not only superior ballistic perfo ...

Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI), in collaboration with Michigan State University (MSU), proposes to design, fabricate and evaluate a wide-area synthetic skin device to enable tactile sensing of various shaped objects placed in low-visibility undersea environments. A multi-angular spatial sensing capability will be implemented to identify patterns and 3D objects. This will be possible by the use of a ...

Triton Systems, Inc., an SBA Tibbetts Award Winner for Success in Commercializing SBIR derived technologies, in collaboration with Harvard University, will leverage expertise in soft robotics, material science, and STEM education to develop a next-generation STEM education aquatic robotics kit (grades K-12). The kit will have two main goals: 1) engage children’s critical thinking skills with cha ...

Tactical counter-UAS (c-UAS) systems have emerged to protect the warfighter from that which is otherwise undetectable, increasing safety and mission efficacy in the field. These devices can be carried and deployed on foot by no more than two soldiers such that aerial protection can be obtained anywhere and at any time. Power sources remain as the primary inhibitor, often severely limiting the tact ...

Air Traffic Control (ATC) is a vital function for the US Air Force, ensuring the safety and efficiency of aircrew and ground personnel. ATC is cognitively demanding, sometimes likened to solving a puzzle: operators must actively track the three-dimensional position, speed, and attitude of multiple aircraft simultaneously, all while maintaining awareness of their destinations and objectives. This ...