The National Science Foundation awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to the University of Arkansas to develop servomotor actuators using advances in metallic additive manufacturing under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084). The grant supports the development of electric motors and position control actuators with over 40% increased torque and power density compared to existing technologies. By integrating sensor and electronic control functions into a single modular device using copper additive manufacturing, the project aims to reduce size and weight while improving reliability for applications in robotics, industrial automation, autonomous vehicles, aircraft and transportation electrification. The award period is July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. If successful, the project's technologies could expand domestic manufacturing capacity and enable increased economic activity in emerging advanced robotics and transportation markets.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $50.0k | 6/30/22 |