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 Project Grant of $273,915 to Brave Virtual Worlds Inc., a for-profit small disadvantaged business, under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program. The grant aims to develop a biofeedback system that combines wearable sensors, real-time data capture, and immersive virtual reality visualization to enhance the understanding of joint angles and movement patterns. The project involves designing and refining the...
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 National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $295,000 to In Virtualis LLC, a woman-owned small business, aims to develop an extended reality (XR) brain-computer interface (BCI) platform to restore independent activities of daily living for individuals with sensorimotor impairments. The project will create a Unity-based XR BCI development platform, a unifying API for diverse real-time digital signal processing pipelines,...
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 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...
Neurotechr3 Inc. received a $276,000 STTR Phase I Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation on May 1, 2021 to develop a customized upper extremity telerehabilitation solution. The solution will feature remote therapist interaction and dynamic motor recovery feedback for stroke patients. The award is funded under the NSF Directorate for Engineering's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to improve quality of life and economic strength through innovative engineering research and...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $275,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) to Rehabnetics Medical LLC, a small disadvantaged business located in Minneapolis, MN. The grant supports the development of a novel robotic technology training aid for the physical therapy of the wrist and hand. The technology aims to enable prolonged and tailored rehabilitative training to improve function and enable more rapid recovery for...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I Project Grant of $275,000 will develop an Internet of Things (IoT) safety device and system for micro-mobility products under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084). Systems Research & Consulting LLC of Rochester, Michigan will receive the award to create cost-effective, innovative IoT technology essential to safety and reliability for micro-mobility vehicles and fleets...
This $276,000 National Science Foundation Project Grant supports the development of an augmented reality e-commerce platform by Augray LLC to enable footwear retailers to offer virtual product try-ons. Under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program, Augray will employ artificial intelligence, machine learning, augmented reality and 3D modeling to convert physical products into seamless, high-performance 3D models viewable on smartphones. The platform aims to provide immersive...