Project Grant 1345473

This $999,593 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program supports the development of an industrial flow meter for low-volume dispensing. The funded project aims to create an accurate and precise flow meter capable of measuring small flow rates of highly concentrated fluids, enabling on-the-fly dispensing to produce customized mixtures for applications in industries such as pharmaceuticals, agriculture,...

Under a $250,000 Project Grant awarded by the Department of Energy's Office of Science through the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049), Airflow Sciences Corp. is developing a ruggedized, turn-key sensing package for AZMI pressure monitoring. The company, a for-profit subchapter S corporation specializing in fluid dynamics and thermal engineering, will leverage its expertise in CFD modeling, physical testing, and instrumentation development to deliver this advanced...

The National Science Foundation awarded Tendo Technologies, Inc. a $296,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to develop an industrial flow meter for low-volume dispensing from September 1, 2021 through January 31, 2023. The grant funds the development of a new flow meter that will enable precise measurement and control of very small liquid flows, fulfilling a need across various industrial sectors for applications requiring...

This STTR Phase I grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program supports the development of a compact, multi-wavelength interferometric system for real-time, in-situ metrology in high-precision optical manufacturing. The $274,524 project aims to deliver a market-ready, on-machine metrology system that can improve efficiency and accuracy in diamond tool alignment, surface metrology, and overall manufacturing throughput by...

This $275,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) supports Prhobe Inc.'s development of an innovative logistics tracking system. The project aims to revolutionize logistics and transport management by providing real-time visibility at the serial number level through the integration of wireless technologies including RFID, UWB, and cellular. The system will attach to...

This SBIR Phase I Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.084 - NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships) provides $274,769 to Fringe Metrology LLC to develop an optical metrology system capable of rapidly and accurately measuring large antenna dishes up to 18 meters in diameter. The goal is to revolutionize how high-precision antenna dishes for satellite communications and radio astronomy are constructed by addressing a critical bottleneck in producing...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project aims to develop a terahertz radar imaging transceiver to improve concealed threat detection for law enforcement and event venue security. The $274,927 award from the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program will support the design, implementation, fabrication, and testing of a terahertz radar transceiver, a critical component for a portable, discreet security screening...

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $275,000 to Shroom-E Co., LLC to develop a prototype system for improved production of specialty cultivated mushrooms (SCM). The proposed system aims to automate and streamline the SCM fruiting block production process, reducing labor, energy, and contamination risks compared to conventional methods. The...

This Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program totaling $153,622 will support the development of a novel low-cost snow water equivalent (SWE) measurement system using a single global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver. NWB Sensors Inc. will write software to implement their proposed method for measuring snowpack data with...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program provides $275,000 to advance the development of an electromechanical mass transfer system for space operations. The project aims to create a novel platform that can enable cost-effective movement of resources on the lunar surface and other low-gravity environments without the use of consumable fuels or onboard propulsion systems. The work will focus...