Small Business Innovation Research

Kopin Receives New Development Order from Naval Air Warfare Center for Advanced Microdisplay Technology Research

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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Under the terms of the contract, Kopin will leverage over 30 years of expertise in US-based microdisplay development to deliver advanced microdisplays for lensless computational imaging.

Key Points: 
  • Under the terms of the contract, Kopin will leverage over 30 years of expertise in US-based microdisplay development to deliver advanced microdisplays for lensless computational imaging.
  • The goal of the research is to develop a high-resolution microdisplay which can operate at very high framerates to support development of trusted AI and autonomous capabilities for computational imaging.
  • Kopin intends to accomplish this objective by introducing enhancements to existing microdisplay designs to achieve the performance requirements of this program.
  • "This is the first award to Kopin by the Navy for research that advances vision technology in a very novel way,” stated Bill Maffucci, the Company’s Senior Vice President of Business Development and Strategy.

Anumá Aerospace Receives Matching Grant Award for Innovative Research and Development for Their Lighter-than-Air, Partial-Vacuum Lift Airship Technology

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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"We're witnessing the renaissance of airships, but the industry needs a sustainable, affordable alternative to helium," said Diana Little, Co-Founder and CEO of Anumá Aerospace.

Key Points: 
  • "We're witnessing the renaissance of airships, but the industry needs a sustainable, affordable alternative to helium," said Diana Little, Co-Founder and CEO of Anumá Aerospace.
  • Designed to produce and control the aerostatic lift of lighter-than-air aircraft, Anumá Aerospace's technology is the first of its kind to create lift using partial vacuum.
  • Anumá Aerospace recently announced an SBIR Grant given by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
  • Anumá's technology could substantially reduce our operation costs, and reducing the need for helium or hydrogen will make our operations easier."

Epazz Holdings: ZenaDrone Gains Major Traction to the US Air Force SBIR Award Demonstrations

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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CHICAGO, IL, Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire - Epazz, Inc. (OTC Pink: EPAZ), a mission-critical provider of drone technology, blockchain mobile apps, and cloud-based business software solutions, has announced today that its holdings company ZenaDrone, Inc., a company known for its multi-patented drone technology, is excited to announce flight demonstrations of ZenaDrone 1000 with several units of the US Air Force. The flight demonstrations are instrumental for ZenaDrone to obtain memorandums of understanding (MOUs), which are essential to winning up to $1.2 million for the SBIR Phase 2 contract.

Key Points: 
  • The flight demonstrations are instrumental for ZenaDrone to obtain memorandums of understanding (MOUs), which are essential to winning up to $1.2 million for the SBIR Phase 2 contract.
  • Following a successful collaboration with the US Air Force in SBIR Award Phase 1, ZenaDrone has gained significant traction in acquiring additional contracts.
  • “We've been showcasing ZenaDrone 1000 in several and continuous flight demonstrations, which gained critical support from the US Air Force and US Defense Department personnel.
  • The demonstrations have been meticulously planned to provide an in-depth view of the capabilities and advancements integrated into the ZenaDrone 1000.

Sheppard Air Force Base, 80th Flying Training Wing Awards SBIR Phase III Contract to OpsLab

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, OpsLab announced a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contract award with the 80th Flying Training Wing (FTW) at Sheppard Air Force Base (AFB). In collaboration with the Airmen at Sheppard AFB, the OpsLab team will facilitate the automatic building of flying squadron schedules for sorties, simulators, academics, and ground commitments. Additionally, they will help implement automatic reflow of schedules after disruptions including Instructor Pilot fallout, Go cancellations, student reflow for SNP, airspace conflicts, and more. Users will be able to view schedules and quickly update availability via both mobile and desktop applications.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, OpsLab announced a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contract award with the 80th Flying Training Wing (FTW) at Sheppard Air Force Base (AFB).
  • "We're thrilled and honored to enter into this relationship with the 80th Flying Training Squadron," said Arun Nair, Co-founder and CEO of OpsLab.
  • OpsLab is actively supporting the U.S. Department of Defense through seven SBIR Phase III contracts with the U.S. Air Force (USAF).
  • For more information, OpsLab solutions are in active implementation across numerous USAF installations, including Luke Air Force Base , Davis-Monthan Air Force Base , Minot Air Force Base , and Aviano Air Force Base .

SoftServe Joins International Team to Develop NASA-Funded Lunar Landing and Launch Pad Technologies

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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SoftServe , a premier IT consulting and digital services provider, announced its plans of joining an international coalition on a NASA-funded project to develop lunar technologies.

Key Points: 
  • SoftServe , a premier IT consulting and digital services provider, announced its plans of joining an international coalition on a NASA-funded project to develop lunar technologies.
  • The project comes after San Antonio-based Astroport Space Technologies won a NASA STTR 2023 Phase II funding award to advance development of extreme environment landing pad technologies and enable safer lunar landings.
  • Led by award recipient Astroport, SoftServe’s robotics & advanced automation team will work alongside a consortium of global partners to collectively drive construction efforts on the Moon.
  • Participating team members are tasked with simulating robotic systems for live construction, mechanical interaction, and free movement on the moon’s surface.

QuSecure Contributes to White House Quantum Security Roundtable Addressing the Post-Quantum Cybersecurity Threat

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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QuSecure™, Inc., a leader in post-quantum cryptography ( PQC ), today announced it was invited to participate and contribute to a key White House Quantum Security Roundtable discussion to consider and help influence the impact from quantum computing on information security.

Key Points: 
  • QuSecure™, Inc., a leader in post-quantum cryptography ( PQC ), today announced it was invited to participate and contribute to a key White House Quantum Security Roundtable discussion to consider and help influence the impact from quantum computing on information security.
  • QuSecure offered its unique, customer-driven experience in creating and implementing PQC solutions in both enterprise and government environments to the White House’s discussion around the looming post-quantum cybersecurity threat.
  • “The event was a success and I congratulate the government for collaborating with industry on attempting to address an existential threat,” said Aaron Moore , QuSecure EVP of Engineering.
  • “We know that nation states are currently harvesting exabytes of encrypted data that are vulnerable to decryption once a cryptographically relevant quantum computer (CRQC) comes online.

SBA Announces America’s Seed Fund Week and Road Tour

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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America’s Seed Fund Week is a virtual three-day event series from Jan. 23-25 and will be followed by America’s Seed Fund Road Tour, traveling to 16 states and territories later in the year.

Key Points: 
  • America’s Seed Fund Week is a virtual three-day event series from Jan. 23-25 and will be followed by America’s Seed Fund Road Tour, traveling to 16 states and territories later in the year.
  • America's Seed Fund Week is the virtual kickoff of SBA's 2024 Road Tours.
  • America’s Seed Fund Road Tour is a national outreach effort that conveys the technology funding opportunities provided through America’s Seed Fund, the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.
  • America’s Seed Fund Week will feature virtual panels, presentations, and breakout sessions that bring together program participants with federal agency SBIR/STTR program managers and resource providers to help navigate the funding opportunities through America’s Seed Fund.

AFWERX and Department of Air Force Award Qrypt with STTR Phase 1 Contract

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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Qrypt , the pioneering quantum-secure encryption company, has announced AFWERX has selected it for an STTR Phase 1 contract focused on Qrypt’s quantum-secure encryption solution to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of Air Force (DAF).

Key Points: 
  • Qrypt , the pioneering quantum-secure encryption company, has announced AFWERX has selected it for an STTR Phase 1 contract focused on Qrypt’s quantum-secure encryption solution to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of Air Force (DAF).
  • Qrypt’s quantum-secure encryption solution uniquely eliminates key transmission and addresses the immediate threat posed by “harvest now, decrypt later” (HNDL) attacks.
  • “Through this collaboration and contract, we can work with Qrypt to strengthen national defense capabilities and advance quantum-resistant cryptography.”
    To learn more about Qrypt’s offerings, visit www.qrypt.com .
  • The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. government.

QuSecure Awarded U.S. Air Force Contract for Post-Quantum Cybersecurity Solutions

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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QuSecure™, Inc., a leader in post-quantum cryptography (PQC), today announced it has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by AFWERX to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).

Key Points: 
  • QuSecure™, Inc., a leader in post-quantum cryptography (PQC), today announced it has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by AFWERX to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).
  • This Air Force SBIR contract award follows similar SBIR contract awards QuSecure has won from the U.S. Army 2023 (Phase II SBIR) and the U.S. Government in 2022 (Phase III SBIR).
  • “Following winning our previous two SBIR awards, QuSecure is proud to be a part of the Department of the Air Force’s efforts toward a more cybersecure future,” said Garrison Buss, QuSecure Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer.
  • The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government.

Healcisio AI Reduces Sepsis Mortality By Nearly 20%: NIH Funded Healcisio Collaboration Advances the Development of AI Driven Diagnostic Tools

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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Additionally, the AI driven notifications contributed to improvements in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) SEP-1 quality measure.

Key Points: 
  • Additionally, the AI driven notifications contributed to improvements in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) SEP-1 quality measure.
  • Healcisio is a healthcare technology startup based in La Jolla, CA, focused on bringing state-of-the-art AI-based diagnostic tools to the bedside.
  • The Healcisio AI evaluated in this study works by dynamically monitoring a patient's laboratory results, vital signs, medications, and comorbidities to detect sepsis before obvious clinical manifestations.
  • Healcisio received $257,723 in its first year of funding to deploy its AI and expand its pioneering work in predictive health analytics utilizing smart order-sets and active sensing.