This SBIR Phase I award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $304,952 to Sol Robotics, Inc. to develop a novel robotic arm architecture designed to improve the reach, payload capacity, and affordability of automation solutions for industries such as agriculture, construction, and warehousing. The project aims to create a prototype robotic arm featuring proprietary linear actuation technology and parallel truss...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $275,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project grant to Crabline Robotics LLC, a woman-owned small business, to develop a dexterous, crab-like aquatic robot platform for underwater construction and decommissioning of structures. The project seeks to create a new class of aquatic robotics capable of stabilizing around a target and precisely delivering tools, such as exothermic cutting rods, to underwater structures. This...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to 2KR Systems, LLC, a for-profit limited liability company located in Barrington, New Hampshire. The award, effective March 15, 2024 through February 28, 2026, supports the development of a wireless sensor network for early warning and measurement of structural movements on commercial building rooftops. The system aims to detect unsafe...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $275,000 in funding to Sufficiently Advanced, Inc. for the development of an AI-powered robotic control system. The objective is to enhance automation capabilities and create a more adaptive future labor force by automating repetitive, dull, dirty, and dangerous tasks across various industries. The Phase I project will focus on advancing...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, under CFDA 47.084 "NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships," provides $999,942 to Lambda Function, Inc. to develop a prototype of an artificial intelligence-assisted, autonomous, numerical control programming software for advanced manufacturing. The software will provide machining strategy, cutting tool and machining parameter, and tool path...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Cooperative Agreement award of $992,460 to Canetia Analytics, Inc., a small disadvantaged business, aims to develop an AI-based, IoT-enabled system for structural health monitoring. The project, funded under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program, focuses on creating a cost-effective solution to continuously assess the structural integrity of buildings and infrastructure assets. The technology comprises an IoT device to...
This $150,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports fundamental research at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) to develop new robotic manipulation capabilities for safely and reliably handling fragile objects. The research aims to establish an understanding of the synergy between vision and touch sensing, and to create a control method based on object properties that can optimize robotic manipulation for a variety...
This $275,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program aims to develop a suite of software that automatically routes building services systems through 3D obstructed space to achieve near-optimal, clash-free solutions. The project involves developing a highly efficient 3D modeling environment using "low-resolution surface tessellation" to minimize data storage and...
This $1,168,047 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program aims to develop a deeper understanding of the complex problems and needs that drive technology innovation. The project involves: Collecting comprehensive datasets on technical problems, solutions, and organizations across three selected domains; 2) Applying AI/machine learning techniques to analyze this data and identify predictive...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $304,856 to Circle Concrete Tech, Inc. funds the development of engineered recycled steel fibers as a cheaper, faster, and safer concrete reinforcement alternative to traditional steel rebar. The key products and services to be delivered include: Elucidating the maximum achievable residual flexural strength of concrete reinforced with the recycled steel fibers and the role of...