Project Grant 1622892

This $275,000 SBIR Phase I Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program supports the development of a wearable multimodal sensing device by Skywalk Inc., a for-profit Asian-Pacific American-owned manufacturer. The device aims to enable more intuitive interaction with augmented reality (AR) technologies by turning human hands into cursors, turning any surface into a touchscreen, and unlocking new...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $180,499 project grant under its Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) to develop a real-time, holistic health monitoring system for construction workers. This multidisciplinary research aims to improve worker health and safety by integrating wearable sensor technology, artificial intelligence, and data visualization. Key objectives include designing a flexible wearable sensor to continuously measure...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $305,000 STTR Phase I project grant to Sensvita Inc. under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program. The project aims to develop a non-invasive radio frequency sensing technology for home-based monitoring of heart and lung function. The proposed system uses advanced sensing methods to measure critical physiological parameters without the need for skin contact or maintenance, improving the convenience, scalability,...

This $276,000 National Science Foundation Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships grant funds the development of a personalized consumer health guidance platform by Rift Valley Health Co. The platform will analyze an individual's sleep, exercise, nutrition, and mental health data from wearables and smart home devices to generate a baseline health profile and recommendations. Both objective biometric data and subjective user inputs will be integrated to draw meaningful correlations and develop a...

This $412,423 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Computer and Information Science and Engineering program will fund the development of novel closed-loop behavioral health interventions at the University of Chicago from September 2022 through July 2026. The university researchers will create three types of wearable and Internet of Things systems delivering sensory interventions for mental health issues like substance cravings, workplace stress, and social stress. The...

This four-year $686,879 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) will support the development of novel closed-loop behavioral health interventions delivered through wearable and Internet of Things devices. Specifically, the researchers at Cornell University will create three types of wearable and IoT systems using different sensory modalities like vibration, airflow, and touch to provide just-in-time interventions...

This federal Project Grant award from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), under the Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health program (CFDA 93.286), provides $374,378 to Michigan State University to develop a computational modeling framework for a miniaturized, noninvasive, wireless, luminescence-based carbon dioxide sensing wearable device. The goal is to accurately translate transcutaneous partial pressure of CO2...

Roosense LLC received a $256,000 National Science Foundation Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships project grant to develop a wearable fabric sensor for monitoring hydration. The goal of this SBIR Phase I grant is to advance the company's research and development of a lightweight, comfortable fabric that can detect and track an individual's hydration levels in real time. The NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program aims to spur innovation through support of science and engineering...

This $275,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program will support Community Energy Labs Inc.'s development of an advanced building management system using model predictive control and machine learning techniques. The system aims to automate complex aspects of energy-efficient building control to simplify setup and implementation for small to mid-sized commercial building owners. By reducing costs and complexity, the technology...

Echowear LLC received a $255,719 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation on December 1, 2021 to support its project titled "The Integration of Smart Wearables in the Telehealth Management Workflow." Under this award, Echowear LLC will develop and integrate smart wearable technologies into telehealth management workflows to advance the NSF's Engineering program goals of improving quality of life and economic strength. The Engineering program (CFDA #47.041)...