This Project Grant award in the amount of $1,944,563 from the U.S. Department of Transportation Immediate Office of the Secretary (CFDA 20.941 Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program) supports the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) in creating a scalable demonstration project called the ARROW Program. The purpose is to place uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) in 10 strategic locations across Alaska to accomplish...
The U.S. Department of Transportation Immediate Office of the Secretary awarded a $430,036 Project Grant under the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program (CFDA 20.941) to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). The purpose of this award is to use drone technology for construction site condition inspections to support Caltrans' pilot safety and operations at the Butte City Bridge Replacement Project site and the East Otay Port of Entry...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Immediate Office of the Secretary in the amount of $1,966,345 supports the Three Affiliated Tribes SMART Grant Program. The purpose is to develop a plan and demonstrate the use of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) to improve access to medical care and equipment for historically underserved populations within the MHA Nation. Key activities include identifying use cases, building partnerships, and ensuring the required...
This federal Project Grant award, funded by the Federal Highway Administration under the Highway Research and Development Program (CFDA 20.200), will provide $100,000 to the Maryland Department of Transportation's State Highway Administration Division to implement tethered drones for traffic incident management on CHART vehicles. The project will utilize drone technology to enhance situational awareness and support traffic incident response efforts across Maryland. The grant was awarded on...
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation awarded a $1,489,000 Project Grant under the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program (CFDA 20.941) to the Tahoe Transportation District. The purpose of this 18-month award is to build regional buy-in on technology investments to support mode shift behavioral change and create a positive user experience through informed decision making. The key activities...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (CFDA #47.041) awarded a $199,977 Project Grant to the University of Missouri System to research and develop a decision-support system for integrating drone technology into rural healthcare supply chains. This 2-year award, effective May 1, 2024, aims to address the challenges of delivering essential medical supplies to remote areas, which are hindered by limited infrastructure, vast distances, and harsh weather conditions. The...
The Department of Transportation's Immediate Office of the Secretary has awarded a $1,031,730 Project Grant (CFDA 20.941 - Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program) to the North Central Regional Planning Commission to prototype a GIS-based platform that integrates local infrastructure assets in Kansas. This 18-month project will involve drone-based data collection, conditional evaluation, and development of a pilot GIS system for counties' asset...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $249,999 Partnerships for Innovation - Technology Translation (PFI-TT) project grant under its Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to the University of Cincinnati Sponsored Research Services Division. The grant will support the development, testing, and demonstration of a prototype "care delivery telehealth drone" that can safely and reliably deliver healthcare services to people in their homes, operating in...
This $2,000,000 Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Immediate Office of the Secretary, will fund a 18-24 month demonstration project focused on advanced smart city and community transportation technologies and systems. The award recipient, the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization, will utilize the funding to implement cutting-edge solutions that address real-world transportation...
The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a $1,766,757 Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program (CFDA 20.941) project grant to the Maryland Department of Planning. This grant will fund a demonstration project focused on developing and implementing advanced smart city and community transportation technologies and systems in Baltimore, Maryland. The project aims to improve transportation efficiency and safety through innovative technological...