The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a Project Grant of $275,000 to Calis Books Inc. under the NSF SBIR Phase I program (CFDA 47.084 - NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships) to develop an innovative, screenless, interactive educational device for early childhood learning. The device will integrate technology into a traditional book format, enabling audio content to be played when the pages are pressed. The project aims to create a mixed-media interactive platform that delivers...
Cognitive Toybox Inc. received a $256,000 National Science Foundation Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) for the period of February 15, 2021 through July 31, 2021. The grant funds the "SBIR PHASE I: FACILITATING EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT DURING COVID-19" project. The NSF Engineering program seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength through engineering research and education. This award will likely support Cognitive Toybox's...
Innovision LLC received a $255,735 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation on January 15, 2022 to complete work by September 30, 2022. The award was made under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop a patient digital twin and performance capture system for scoliosis physiotherapy. The system will utilize integrated digital environments, parametric musculoskeletal models, and dynamic avatars to simulate human-robot interaction for scoliosis treatment. Such...
This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation will support the development of an easy-to-use virtual reality development toolkit for education. Proximal, LLC will receive $255,990 to create a user-friendly toolkit that enables educators to develop targeted, subject-specific VR educational experiences without extensive programming skills. This aligns with the goals of the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to advance solutions for national challenges...
This $256,000 National Science Foundation Project Grant supports 2PI Inc. to develop a novel 3D sensor utilizing metasurface flat optics technology. Funded under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084), this Phase I Small Business Innovation Research award aims to demonstrate an ultra-compact 3D sensor prototype with enhanced performance over existing solutions. Specifically, 2PI will validate a design featuring panoramic vision, improved spatial resolution, and...
This $250,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program aims to develop a novel nanolattice material with a low refractive index and high mechanical stiffness for integration into photonic waveguides for augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) applications. The key products and services to be delivered under this 2-year grant include: (1) optimizing the optical and mechanical properties of the nanolattice...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I Project Grant award, funded under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program, is to develop a subtractive-waveguide-based display technology for augmented reality (AR) smart glasses. The $275,000 grant, awarded on March 1, 2024, aims to create a display solution that can achieve pixel-wise transparency control and hard-edge occlusion using a single CMOS display panel. This would...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $275,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I Project Grant to Artimatic Technologies, Inc. to develop artificial intelligence (AI) technology for automated 3D content creation. The goal is to create tools that enable experienced animators to rapidly produce high-quality 3D content and allow novices to create engaging 3D graphics without extensive technical training. The project will utilize deep neural networks to generate 3D models...
The National Science Foundation Division of Industrial Innovation awarded a $256,000 Small Business Innovation Research Phase I Project Grant to Immergo Labs, Inc. of Santa Cruz, CA. The grant supports the development of an immersive virtual reality platform for remote physical therapy and monitoring under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The platform will enable physical therapists to conduct remote sessions with patients using VR to assess movement and provide real-time feedback...
The National Science Foundation Division of Industrial Innovation awarded a $275,844 Project Grant to Learn2Earn Corp of San Diego, CA on February 15, 2021 with a completion date of November 30, 2021. The grant falls under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to support the development of products and services for "EMPOWERING EDUCATORS WITH AI DURING DISTANCE LEARNING (COVID-19)." Specifically, the funding will allow Learn2Earn Corp to deliver artificial intelligence-powered tools and...