Project Grant 2537791
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $275,000 Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to Maxwave LLC on December 15, 2023 under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084). The project aims to develop a novel wireless power-beaming technology using millimeter waves that can efficiently transmit high-power energy over long distances. Key applications include wireless charging of heavy-duty drones and establishing resilient airborne energy...
- This $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program supports the development of wireless charging systems for automated production lines. The project aims to fully automate the quality control process for complex electronic product manufacturing, improving U.S. manufacturing productivity. Key products and services to be delivered include wireless power receiver converters, high-quality coils that...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant award of $305,000 to Beamfeed LLC provides funding to develop a highly efficient photovoltaic power converter for optical power beaming applications. The innovation aims to address critical bottlenecks in the unmanned aerial vehicle, wireless power transmission, and semiconductor industries by advancing wireless power transfer capabilities. The...
- The National Science Foundation awarded Yank Technologies, Inc. a $256,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships federal grant program (CFDA 47.084) to develop an automated guided vehicle wireless charging network. The grant, awarded December 15, 2021, will fund this small business innovation research project through July 31, 2023. The NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program seeks to advance science and engineering research leading to breakthrough...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $274,048 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to Innotech Systems LLC to develop a high-precision, automated docking solution for charging electric vehicles, robots, and drones in adverse weather conditions. The goals of the 1-year project are to: 1) establish that multi-path signal characteristics can identify vehicle locations for docking, 2) develop models for simulating and verifying the...
- The National Science Foundation awarded Activecharge LLC a $256,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to develop an integrated, self-powered sensor node for wind turbine blade monitoring. The one-year project will address technical hurdles such as lack of reliable energy sources and logistical challenges replacing batteries inside blades. Activecharge will prototype a sensor node that reliably harvests electrical voltage from blade...
- The National Science Foundation awarded Prhobe Inc. a $1,245,544 cooperative agreement on August 1, 2026, under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to develop and commercialize a battery-powered device that combines passive RFID reading, cellular IoT connectivity, and sensing for real-time item-level tracking across global supply chains. The project delivers a compact, reusable platform suitable for deployment on pallets, containers, or vehicles that integrates...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded $303,107 to Power 3D, Inc. under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project commencing June 1, 2025, and concluding February 28, 2026. The project focuses on developing high-performance, rechargeable lithium-ion microbatteries utilizing 3D-printed microscale cathode electrodes and wafer-level processing techniques. The primary...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Maxwave LLC received a $1.25M Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II cooperative agreement from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2027. The award funds development of a long-range, high-efficiency millimeter-wave wireless power beaming system designed to deliver continuous, real-time power to airborne unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)....
- The National Science Foundation awarded Silicoat Energy LLC $304,997 on July 1, 2026, under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to develop high-energy, fast-charging, long-cycle-life silicon-based rechargeable batteries at low cost through a Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I project. The recipient will manufacture silicon nanoparticles with engineered internal voids and carbon coatings using a patent-pending, scalable synthesis process designed to...
The National Science Foundation awarded $305,000 to Deepcharge, Inc. on August 15, 2026, under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) for SBIR Phase I development of an intelligent wireless charging and device management system for high-volume environments. Deepcharge will develop and validate a volumetric charging architecture capable of simultaneous wireless power delivery throughout a multi-shelf rack system, addressing the physical limitations of existing two-dimensional wireless power transfer systems that prevent scaling to dense three-dimensional industrial configurations. The system will dynamically shape electromagnetic fields to deliver targeted power to devices at any position within the three-dimensional volume while suppressing electromagnetic interference. The technology targets logistics, manufacturing, and device refurbishment operations, eliminating the need for physical charging ports and cables to reduce device downtime, inefficient charging processes, and workplace hazards from cables. The research activities will establish a commercial business model combining equipment sales with device management analytics services, aimed initially at high-density warehouse operations. The innovation addresses a growing market opportunity in enterprise device management by reducing operational downtime and optimizing space utilization while supporting varied device types and automating charging processes. Performance takes place in Boston, Massachusetts, with a period of performance through July 31, 2027.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $305.0k | 8/11/26 |