Project Grant 2528099
- This SBIR Phase I project, awarded by the National Science Foundation's Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084), is developing a novel AI-driven technology to automate the generation of custom-fitted garments. The $305,000 award will fund the streamlining of the process to translate body scan data into 3D knitting instructions for optimal fit, while ensuring compatibility with industry-standard knitting machines. The objectives include automating the translation of...
- 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...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $275,000 to Funxion Wear Inc. aims to validate the commercial potential of an erasable dye technology for apparel. The project will refine a proprietary, durable color-changing dye system that can provide repeatable color changes, with the goal of developing a sustainable solution for the $8 billion custom domestic t-shirt market. By leveraging advanced functional materials...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $274,955 to Refibered Inc. is focused on developing an artificial intelligence-based material detection system to accurately identify key materials and contaminants in textile waste. The goal is to enable more effective textile recycling by providing recyclers with well-sorted feedstock. The proposed approach involves using hyperspectral cameras and machine...
- 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 $319,996 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program covers research to develop a formal theory and tools for manufacturing programs that control industrial knitting machines. The project aims to connect programming language theory with knot theory, enabling a precise definition of manufacturing program equivalence for non-rigid textile objects. Key objectives include developing a denotational semantics for...
- 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...
- The Fashion Institute of Technology received a $175,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Information and Intelligent Systems on June 1, 2021 to develop a crowdsourced social computing platform with gamification mechanisms for healthy eating. The project aims to deliver a platform that utilizes social networking and game design principles to promote healthy food choices and eating habits among users. The platform will be designed to leverage crowdsourcing to...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Cooperative Agreement award, funded under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program, provides $990,900 to Iambic Inc. for the development of an automated solution for custom-fit footwear. The project aims to implement three key capabilities: (1) smartphone-based foot scanning and fit survey utilizing artificial intelligence to obtain foot measurements and footwear construction preferences, (2) automation of shoe last...
- This is a Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084). The $1,000,000 award to Immergo Labs, Inc. supports the development of an immersive virtual reality (VR) platform for remote physical therapy and monitoring. The proposed innovation aims to increase the affordability, accessibility, and accuracy of physical therapy through an embodied telehealth solution with 3D virtual avatars and...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) aims to develop a virtual try-on system that reduces clothing returns in online shopping. The $304,888 award to Digi-Clone LTD, a small business based in Duluth, GA, will advance techniques in human body shape estimation and garment retargeting. The goal is to create a more accurate and personalized virtual fitting room experience using smartphone photos to generate 3D body models, which will enable consumers to preview garments and make better purchasing decisions, ultimately lowering return rates for online apparel retailers. This project sits at the intersection of retail technology and computational imaging, with the potential to support millions of users within three years of deployment.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $304.9k | 8/4/25 |