Advanced Materials and Manufacturing

The objective of this SBIR grant is to enhance impact protection of the HGU-56P aviator helmet, which is already known as the most protective helicopter helmet ever made.

Design a wide bandgap bi-directional converter (BDC) capable of operating across all military ground vehicles.

The SBIR objective is to create an antenna design for satellite communication bands, including Ku, K, and Ka bands, based on metamaterials to decrease size, weight, performance and cost (SWaP-C) and increase antenna bandwidth, improve signal reception, and provide a higher gain.

Develop and design a portable solution capable of evacuating the toxic fumes generated from firing small arms weapons inside of an environmental conditioning while maintaining constant temperature and humidity. 

The Picatinny rail (Pic rail) is a military standard rail interface system that provides a mounting platform for firearm accessories, such as tactical lights, laser aiming modules, or telescopic sights.

Technologies that use micro-light emitting diodes (LEDs) offer the potential for significantly increased luminance and efficiency, unlocking new possibilities in high-dynamic-range (HDR), augmented/mixed reality, projection, and non-display applications.

The Apache Attack Helicopter Project Management Office (PM) and the Sensors Product Director (PD) is seeking advanced state-of-the-art Low Light Level (LLL) color capable cameras with a large format (2,000 pixels by 2,000 pixels or larger) to address desired capabilities.

Develop a micro-scale reserve battery on-the-chip that can be directly integrated into electronic devices, sensors and other power consuming components of munitions.

Develop an advanced digital detector panel for performing high-energy neutron radiography imaging with high spatial resolution, high sensitivity, high signal to noise ratio (SNR), high conversion efficiency and long lifetime of use in order to accurately detect defects in ammunition and armaments. 

Develop a lightweight cost-effective design for a mortar weapon system baseplate (i.e. of a composite material or structure) that handles high impact loading while in contact with soil.