Project Grant 1843539

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...

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,...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $550,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) to the University of Missouri System to develop six-lead, wearable heart monitors using innovative, multifunctional, porous, soft materials. The project aims to enhance wearable heart monitors for improved cardiac health management by addressing current limitations in ambulatory ECG monitoring, such as motion-induced artifacts and limited...

The National Science Foundation awarded $274,147 under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program to develop biodegradable electronic sensors through its Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I grant. The awardee, Transparent Path SPC, will formulate carbon-based inks for aerosol jet printing onto biodegradable substrates to produce temperature and humidity sensors. The goals are to co-print graphene, carbon nanotubes, and cellulose inks; develop printing processes; and...

This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program totaling $511,798 was awarded to Kilele Health Inc. on June 15, 2022 to develop continuous diagnostic monitoring platforms beyond glucose sensing. Unlike existing enzymatic glucose sensors, the company will utilize electrochemical aptamer sensors that can rapidly measure other molecules in the body with high specificity and sensitivity. The aim is to address limitations that have...

The National Science Foundation awarded Integrated Medical Sensors Inc. a $256,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to develop a novel multi-analyte microsensor platform for continuous wireless monitoring applications. The grant aims to create a unique monolithic semiconductor platform capable of wirelessly monitoring multiple biochemical and physiological markers simultaneously in a sub-cubic millimeter footprint. This miniature,...

This $254,369 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) aims to develop a wearable device capable of continuously sensing physiological signals for biometric authentication and health monitoring. The key products and services to be delivered under this 3-year award include: The project will explore the use of multispectral photoplethysmography (PPG) signals collected through custom-designed wearable devices for continuous biometric...

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...

Federal Grant Award Summary Feel With Me LLC received $187,378 in Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084), with performance commencing October 1, 2025 and concluding September 30, 2026. The awardee, located in Tallahassee, Florida, will develop flexible sensor arrays utilizing carbon nanotube buckypaper (CNT-BP) technology integrated with ink-jet printing processes to...

This $390,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering Directorate (CFDA 47.041) funds the development of a wearable dynamic microsystem sampler for collecting microbial volatiles from human skin at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Key products include a microelectromechanical system-fabricated, 3D-printed "SensorP" device the size of an apple watch. The SensorP will standardize skin scent collection through a novel packaging system...