Project Grant 2126900
- 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 SBIR Phase II Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program, CFDA 47.084, provides $1,250,000 in funding to Ai Linear Inc. to develop an AI-enabled integrated circuit (IC) for real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance of assets such as drones, robots, and industrial machinery. The project focuses on embedding AI capabilities into a compact, low-power IC that can analyze sensor data (e.g., vibrations,...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $449,999.00 to develop a new class of wireless, free-floating biosensors that integrate electronic and biological sensing elements. The goal is to enable in situ, real-time monitoring of microbial dynamics within industrial fermentation environments. The sensors combine engineered microbes that emit bioluminescent signals in response to cellular stress and metabolite levels, with...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $550,000 Project Grant under the CFDA 47.084 Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program to the Regents of the University of Minnesota (UMN) to develop a prototype position measurement sensor for long-stroke piston-cylinder actuators. The project aims to enhance a previously developed sensor technology to enable accurate measurements over long stroke lengths, addressing a significant market need in agricultural and construction vehicles. The...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $213,430 Project Grant under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.070) program to The Ohio State University to develop a novel, miniature, fiber-optic multiparameter sensor capable of simultaneously measuring critical water quality and greenhouse gas parameters in lakes. The goal is to create an easy-to-deploy, cost-effective sensor that can provide high-resolution, year-round data to better understand the carbon...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $305,000 Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant to Sentec LLC in Simpsonville, SC to develop a high-temperature pressure sensor for process monitoring. The sensor will utilize wide bandgap semiconductor materials to enable operation at high temperatures, addressing an unmet market need where traditional silicon-based pressure sensors are unsuitable. The project activities will involve designing sensor material layers...
- This $300,000 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070) supports the development of a sustainable, intelligent wearable sensor system for continuous tree health monitoring. The primary goals are to: Create a biocompatible, ion-sensitive sensor array that can be implanted in a plant's xylem to continuously monitor water and nutrient uptake in real-time. Develop energy-harvesting techniques...
- This $1,000,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) is funding the development of a smart sensor system capable of detecting anomalies, locating issues, and diagnosing problems in electrical devices and networks. Led by the University of Georgia Research Foundation, the project aims to enhance the reliability and security of electrical infrastructure in buildings, manufacturing facilities, and...
- Zymosense Inc. received a $256,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Industrial Innovation on December 1, 2021 to develop a platform for rapid assessment of hydrolytic enzyme activity to optimize their design and use. The award is being carried out under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) of the NSF Directorate for Engineering, which seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength through engineering research and innovation. Under this one-year...
- This Project Grant award, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program, aims to advance the practicality of smart materials and the Internet-of-Things (IoT) through the development of a low-profile carbon nanotube (CNT) sensor that can detect low-force impacts, micro-sized bending strains, damage features in materials, and human finger movements. The $187,378 award to Feel With Me LLC will focus on scaling individual CNT-based...
This $256,000 National Science Foundation STTR Phase I Project Grant to Zsense Systems LLC will support the development of an edge-based oil condition monitoring system for heavy equipment. The system will analyze machine oil conditions on-site to provide comprehensive, real-time information on oil properties and machine health status. Key innovations include an inductive pulse sensing array to detect fine wear debris, microfluidic signal multiplexing technologies, big data analysis and signal processing for rapid health assessments, and a general regression neural network approach for robust, reliable measurement of multiple properties with reduced training time. This project aligns with the NSF Engineering Directorate's CFDA 47.041 program to foster innovation in engineering research. The oil condition monitoring system has potential to significantly reduce maintenance costs and extend equipment lifespan through prescriptive maintenance strategies informed by machine prognosis.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $256.0k | 2/24/22 |