Project Grant 2015057

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded Interdisciplinary Consulting Corp (IC2) a $181,479 Project Grant under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (CFDA 10.212). The grant supports IC2's development of a low-cost, novel ultrasonic sensor system optimized for insect detection. The project aims to create a MEMS sensor and wireless data acquisition system capable of remotely...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $981,168 Cooperative Agreement under its Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to Solarid Ar LLC, a minority-owned, veteran-owned, Asian-Pacific American-owned limited liability company. This 2-year project aims to develop an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven insect trapping and identification system that can detect, identify, and quantify insects entering insect control devices in real-time. The primary objective is to...

This $649,999 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program supports Farmsense, Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business, in developing novel sensor technologies for precise insect pest monitoring and surveillance in agricultural settings. The project aims to create a system inspired by how bats detect and discriminate between different insects, allowing for tracking of insect pests down to the...

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded $175,000 under the Small Business Innovation Research Program to Gearjump Technologies LLC from July 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023. The funding supports development of the Remote Autonomous Detection System, a novel surveillance platform to cost-effectively detect the invasive Red Imported Fire Ant species. The platform integrates microfluidics, electronics, and digital algorithms to autonomously attract, capture, and positively identify fire...

Field Data Services LLC was awarded a $165,685 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (CFDA 10.212). The funding will support a Phase I SBIR project to determine the technical feasibility of using newly available light detection and ranging (LiDAR) on a chip technology to detect insect pollinators and characterize...

This SBIR Phase I award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $305,000 to Obeewan Technologies Inc. to develop a novel bio-acoustic luring system to rapidly and accurately locate queen honey bees within managed hives. The project aims to address a critical challenge in modern apiculture by reducing labor costs, enhancing hive monitoring, and increasing productivity for commercial, sideline, and hobbyist...

Farmsense, Inc. received a $275,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program. The award supports the development of an automated, digital classification and counting system for mosquitoes to enable more effective vector control. The project aims to create an end-to-end digital platform for mosquito surveillance that can support the work of vector control districts. The platform will leverage real-time insect...

This SBIR Phase I Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $270,128 to Evolve Genomix, Inc. to develop a low-cost, field-use DNA-based rapid diagnostic device for identifying destructive plant diseases like citrus greening. The goal is to create a user-friendly, battery-operated testing kit that can quickly and accurately detect plant pathogens, enabling farmers to take early action and reduce...

This Project Grant award, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084), aims to develop an automated pest management system for rural farms. The $1,000,000 award to the University of Missouri System, through its Missouri University of Science & Technology (Missouri S&T) campus, will integrate artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning, and affordable communication networks to...

This Project Grant award of $649,655 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture was made to Root Applied Sciences Inc., a small disadvantaged, woman-owned business, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (CFDA 10.212). The funding supports the development of an automated system to simultaneously monitor airborne fungal pathogens, such as grapevine powdery mildew, and insect pests, like vine mealybug, in vineyards. By providing...