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This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project aims to develop a novel manufacturing method to produce high-accuracy, optical encoders. Encoders are sensors that measure position, either linear or angular, and convert it into an electronic signal. Modern automation and robotics systems heavily rely on encoders for precision positioning and motion control. The global encoder market ...

The broader impact/commercial potential of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project addresses the societal need for a non-thermal, economical, and efficient solution for sterilizing deadly pathogens that are common in medical facilities and everyday living spaces. The commercial opportunity lies in developing a non-thermal, portable, safe, and economical sterilization device ...

Abstract: This Fast-track SBIR application will fund and enable a new approach to respiratory monitoring, continuous predictive respiratory monitoring (CPRM), that stands to reduce morbidity and mortality due to respiratory compromise, while reducing health care system costs. Current devices and systems (human and machine) for respiratory monitoring are responsive by sounding a warning alarm when ...

Point of Care HPV 16/18/45 DNA Test for Cervical Cancer. CrossLife Technologies Inc. Project Summary/Abstract Human cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women worldwide [1]. Despite cervical cancer has been thoroughly studied and the mortality has been significantly reduced through efficient screening, these preventive programs are found to be less effective in developing countri ...

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT This project proposes the development of technologies to provide low-cost monitoring of phenylalanine (Phe) levels in the blood by a simple, noninvasive, at-home urine test, in order to enable daily monitoring by individuals with phenylketonuria (PKU). Also known as phenylalanine hydroxylase deficiency, PKU is a rare inborn error of metabolism that occurs in the US at a fr ...

Diet plays an integral role in the physical, emotional, and general health of children and adolescents. The consequences of poor diet during this critical time period are long-lasting, with nutritional status being a strong risk factor for chronic conditions throughout adolescence and adulthood. Current dietary assessment tools available for self-administration in older children are extremely limi ...

The broader/commercial impact of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is to mitigate CO2 (carbon dioxide) emissions into the atmosphere from point sources by developing a cost-effective carbon capture technology using a hybrid solar algae cultivation system.The team seeks to develop a method to use algae to produce biochemicals and biofuels. The algae cultivation system w ...

The broader impact/commercial potential of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project includes creating radioisotope materials which can be used for high performance power production decay batteries used in deep space, medical applications, unmanned drones, and other uses. These materials will be able to provide electrical power for months or years at a time enabling game chang ...

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project focuses on the development of techniques that will facilitate the design and development of affordable, compact, and patient-friendly magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems. MRI systems are the preferred modality for a range of imaging types, notably pediatrics, due to their superior diagnostic capabilities, high resolution, and mini ...

The broader/commercial impact of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project seeks to assist industries reduce their downtime for scheduled, preventative maintenance.Industries with high-value assets like manufacturing facilities, engines, satellites, reactors, etc., often incur significant expense due to a lack of usable insights into productivity optimization. The forecasting ...