Cooperative Agreement 2517689
- 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) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Cooperative Agreement award of $1,000,000 to Diffract Technology Inc. is focused on developing a novel, high-resolution 3D optical metrology tool for precision manufacturing and industrial applications. The project aims to create a computer-generated holographic system capable of performing rapid, non-contact 3D measurements with sub-10-micron resolution over a large field of view. The advanced 3D...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Cooperative Agreement award under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program provides $1,000,000 in funding to Gravel Capital LLC to develop an artificial intelligence-powered printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) prototyping service. The project aims to create a rapid, cost-competitive PCBA manufacturing service that leverages computer vision and AI techniques to automate the design process, reduce innovation timelines, and...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards program (CFDA 11.609) provides $198,000.00 to Carnegie Mellon University to develop methods for the validation and deployment of AI-powered robots in manufacturing applications. The key products and services to be delivered include: Development of an AI robotic information system with a generative simulation framework to automatically...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), under the Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards (CFDA 11.609) Federal Grant Program, provides $251,139.07 to Prospicience, LLC to conduct research to help the NIST Measurement Science for Manufacturing Robotics (MSMR) program develop a better understanding of machine learning (ML) tools and techniques for more efficient and effective robot programming. The key activities to be...
- This Cooperative Agreement award of $1,000,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program supports the development of a manufacturing monitoring system using sound spectrograms and artificial intelligence. The project aims to create a machine "speech recognition" system that can detect and analyze internal machine sounds to provide real-time health and status updates for industrial machinery. The innovative technology is expected...
- 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 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $1,000,000 in funding to Ai Pow LLC, a minority-owned, small disadvantaged business located in College Station, TX. The project aims to develop a hardware-aware AutoML platform to enable efficient deployment of AI models on resource-constrained edge devices for real-time defect detection in...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to ZS Systems LLC to develop a novel manufacturing method for producing high-accuracy, optical encoders. The project aims to establish a pilot capability to cost-effectively manufacture encoders with over an order of magnitude finer fundamental resolution than current methods. This will enable the production of encoders critical for...
- This $887,740 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) supports the development of a real-time monitoring and structural validation system for continuous fiber printing, an advanced additive manufacturing technique. The key products and services to be delivered include: Modeling techniques to determine how defects affect the structural performance of printed parts Deep learning models to process multi-modal sensor data (e.g.,...
This $1,235,863 cooperative agreement awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program supports the development of an AI-driven system to automate part identification and measurement on coordinate measuring machines (CMMs). The project aims to transform manufacturing inspection processes by reducing manual intervention, minimizing errors, and increasing throughput. This innovation has the potential to lower manufacturing costs, improve quality control, and address skilled labor shortages in industries such as aerospace, medical devices, and automotive. The 2-year project, which commenced on September 1, 2025, will enhance scientific and technological understanding of autonomous metrology by integrating advanced computer vision, machine learning, and robotics with established CMM workflows. The technology will enable real-time quality control and adaptive manufacturing, accelerating the adoption of advanced manufacturing practices and supporting the competitiveness of U.S. small and medium-sized manufacturers.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.2m | 8/19/25 |