OCTOBER 18-20, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC
2021 Innovation Showcase Participants
- Showcase Participants with Maturity: Proven Manufacturability
SanFlow - A Drug for Prolonged Field Care that Corrects Vascular Dysfunction and Prevents Multi-Organ Injuries
SanFlow is being developed to: (1) correct vascular dysfunction and inflammatory reactions (2) prevent organ injuries and death in brain injuries, hemorrhagic shock, cancer, stroke, Alzheimer's Disease, COVID-19 infections and other conditions. SanFlow’s use in Prolonged Field Care, the top priority capability gap across the US Army, is highlighted.
Aspen Hybrid Technology Solutions
Berthoud, CO
Industry Viable Omniphobic Surface Treatment System
Three step omniphobic Surface Treatment System. Step one is an FAA approved laser ablation system to eliminate surface contamination. Step 2 is a non-contaminating micro finishing process. Step 3 uses a cost-effective Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition process that applies a 2µm thick near impervious Diamond Like Coating.
XTEMP
A software solution that enables infrared thermal cameras to measure/monitor internal body temperature from the back of the eyes with high degree of sensitivity and without the influence of external/physical factors.
Physical Security Threat and Vulnerability Detection Software System
This system utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning models to identify and alert authorities to potential physical security threats and vulnerabilities for use at controlled facilities.
Ultra Reality Display
Breylon is introducing the world's first headset free virtual monitor. The experience is like looking through a window at a gigantic IMAX screen on your desk. This allows replacing multi-monitor setups and having to wear headsets in varieties of enterprise and defense applications like simulation/training, teleoperations, and ISR.
Novel Nanocomposite Fabrics for Personal Protective Equipment and Functional Textiles
Claros can grow nanomaterials on and within the bulk of a material including natural and synthetic fibers, plastic films, and resins in order to provide durable functional properties that last the lifetime of the product. Current properties shown include viral and bacterial protection, UV protection, and fire retardance.
CSI-Dx® : A Diagnostic Urine Test for Tick-borne Disease
CSI-Dx® accurately detects the RNA of tick-borne pathogens in patient urine within 24-48 hours of laboratory receipt. CSI-Dx® can simultaneously identify multiple tick-borne pathogens in a single specimen, the supporting analysis tool RAPID-Dx™ can report on the presence of medically important genes, such those responsible for antibiotic resistance.
Autonomous Object Identification Harnessing Full Motion Video
The Cutting Edge AI platform leverages artificial intelligence and computer vision to synthesize full motion video, reduce human rote workload, and generate predictive identification and big data analysis of maritime vessel activity.
Zenurian™ - An Advanced Threat Detection and Analytics Tool Using Multi-Dimensional Machine Learning (ML) for Industrial Control Systems (ICS)
Zenurian is a web-based software product designed to support advanced cyber threat detection and analytics in real-time in industrial control systems (ICS). It uses various machine learning techniques to detect cyber threats at different system levels, and performs cyber threat and risk assessment with enhanced security protection.
WE MEASURE STRESS NON-INVASIVE, OBJECTIVELY IN REAL TIME
We have developed a method for measuring stress. We can measure it in real time and without sampling. Our unique mathematical equation works with common physiological data, based on which we are able to determine the level of stress. We have primarily developed this method to identify astronaut stress.
Solvent-Free Manufacturing Process for Lithium-Ion Battery Electrodes
A process has been developed for making lithium-Ion and other battery electrodes without solvents. Materials are charged electrostatically and sprayed onto heated and grounded metal foil. Cost savings are substantial. Small batches of batteries are more easily processes as well. Environmental impact is considerably lower.
Balloon Tuning
Fermilab has developed a way to tune “dressed” cavities by accessing them from the inside— without introducing contaminants or damaging the cavity walls— using specially-designed balloons.
Universal Pipe Vacuum Head
Fermilab has developed a vacuum suction head that can be shaped to conform to any pipe shape for particulate and contamination removal, for example metal chips, shavings, dirt, liquids, radioactive debris, etc. The vacuum suction head can be fitted with rechargeable LED lighting and Blu-tooth camera.
Pulse Charging System
This is a high burst rate, low average rate, pulse charging system. The technology reduces the peak power and cost by letting the power supply charge over a longer time while still regulating the final load voltage accurately.
Additive Manufactured Ceramic Fibers via Laser Chemical Vapor Deposition
High performance fiber reinforcements produced by AM (laser driven-chemical vapor deposition) for AM-based composites in a range of formats, chemistries, and properties to address mechanical and thermal application requirements.
Advanced Manufactured Ceramic Matrix Nanocomposites
Goodman Technologies (GT) uses 3D printing and patent pending Advanced Manufacturing techniques to make silicon carbide and boron carbide based nanoceramic composites ranging from lightweight dimensionally stable space optics, thermal protection systems for hypersonics, and body armor for ballistic protection.
Lithium battery production
Manufacturing of robust lithium batteries
HiLASE Centre, Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences
Prague 8, Česká republika
High Intensity Picosecond Laser - PERLA 100
PERLA 100 is a compact thin-disk laser delivering picosecond pulses of high energy (up to 40 mJ), high repetition rate (up to 200 kHz) and excellent beam quality (M2<1.2), this combination of parameters allows multibeam processing employing thousands of beams and therefore increasing process speeds by several orders of magnitude.
Lightweight Barrier Coating to Mitigate Corrosion for Aerospace Assets
Luna’s Blockade GC is a non-hazardous coating system that has been developed specifically to mitigate galvanic corrosion on fasteners and mated parts. The coating uses durable sol-gel technology to provide excellent physical and electrical barrier protection in corrosive environments and is amenable to spray-, dip-, or brush-application.
3DS MEMs IMU Technology Platform
The world's first MEMs Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) Platform Technology capable of producing the lowest cost, highest performing IMUs that can achieve up to navigation-grade performance. These motion sensing systems are a fraction of the size and cost of existing high performance IMUs on the market today.
RobustBadge – Integrated Chemical Sensor for Extreme Environment
RobustBadge is a stable chemical detection platform capable of measuring multiple target gases at extreme condition. It is built integrating N5’s patented micro-scale chemical sensor technology,particularly high-temp wideband gap semiconductor based photocatalytic gas sensor, and robust ceramic packaging.The design provides survivability in extreme conditions, modularity and rapid in-field customization.
Mobile Analytical Platform for Lead Detection in Drinking Water (LeadMAP)
The LeadMAP provides accurate screening measurement of total lead in drinking water, regardless of its source or specific composition. Results are attained in minutes, and the kit is reusable, allowing testing to be conducted repeatedly in different locations. The LeadMAP is expected to retail competitively with current test-strip screening products.
Novel Diamond Like Nanocomposite (DLN) Coatings
NCD Technologies will engineer and optimize our diamond like nanocomposites (DLNs) to meet the needs of this challenge. We have been able to develop novel coating for other previously uncoatable materials to create new solutions. We can meet the needs of this topic.
Technology/Solution Name: Advanced Wearable and Mobile Platform for addressing Patient Data Movement in Austere Operating Environments
A mobile solution that securely captures and moves point-of-injury medical, physiological, and situational data in combat environments. Pleiotek’s platform features ruggedized reusable wearables and hands-free functionality that captures, structures, stores and transmits audio, video, sensor/medical data that travels in lock-step with injured warriors, from battlefield to hospital to home.
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
Robust and Trustworthy AI for Brain Tumor Surveillance
We are pioneering a trustworthy AI for brain MRIs that can detect tumor growth at 50% or less increase in the tumor volume and three years earlier as compared to visual analysis (generally in the range of 170% or more increase in the tumor volume).
Robossis: Surgical Robot for Long-Bone Fracture Alignment
Robossis is an intelligent surgical robot for treating long bone fractures, which benefits surgeons by improving alignment by 90%. Robossis consists of a surgical robot, an imaging software, and a haptic controller. Robossis enables the surgeon to accurately apply large forces, precisely align the fractured bone, and significantly reduce radiation.
KeyLock - product authenticity control system
Using an advanced detection method, KeyLock uses a unique two-component system (thus "key"+"lock"), in which one component (a molecule) is added to a product or its part and another one serves as its unique counterpart. Matching couple gives a unique signal on detecting device (tabletop, and available).
SPINS: Inverse Design Software for Nanophotonic Structures
The SPINS software suite automates the design of arbitrary nanophotonic devices by leveraging gradient-based optimization techniques that can explore a large space of possible designs. The resulting devices have higher efficiencies, smaller footprints, and novel functionalities.
Underwater SSS vessel location using M-GPS™
SubSeaSail will apply M-GPS™ technology from AstraNav to underwater location of its Gen7 monohull vessel
An eco-friendly smart coating to keep buildings cool without air conditioners
An innovative eco-friendly and low-cost solution is developed to keep buildings cooler under direct sunlight while consuming zero electricity. It provides a “smart” cooling mechanism that can both enhance daytime cooling and minimize nighttime heat loss using outer space as cold source and sky as a temperature regulator.
Low cost carbon application for lightweighting applications
Carbon fiber is used due to its high stiffness and strength, but is traditionally expensive and limited to aerospace and high end performance applications. Wide tow low cost carbon fiber provides high stiffness at low cost widening the applications for carbon fiber in a broad range of non-aerospace applications.
Rechargeable zinc manganese dioxide batteries
UEP has developed a safe, sustainable, and affordable zinc-manganese dioxide (ZnMnO2) battery system that outperforms commercially available competitors in various critical applications. The earth-abundant materials used in UEP batteries are the same found in primary alkaline batteries (e.g., AA), and are exceptionally safe for both humans and the environment.
High-quality perovskite films
Low-temperature formation of perovskite films using supercritical CO2
Nitric Oxide Releasing Devices
Novel 3D Printable Nitric Oxide Releasing Polymer Ink
Pure-Phase Cubic Ni1-xMox Alloy Nanoparticles as Low-Cost and Earth Abundant Electrocatalysts for Water Splitting to Produce Hydrogen
Nickel-Molybdenum Alloy Nanoparticles as Low-Cost and Earth-Abundant Electrocatalysts for Water Splitting
2DG for acute treatment of status epilepticus, acute repetitive seizures, and TBI
2DG is a reversible inhibitor of glycolysis in development for treatment of status epilepticus and for prevention of delayed consequences of traumatic brain injury (TBI) including posttraumatic epilepsy (PTE) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 2DG has acute anticonvulsant actions in multiple in vivo and in vitro preclinical seizure models.
PointSpace: a volume-based method for capturing and rendering 3D spaces
PointSpace is a volume-based rendering software that allows users to create immersive, interactive 3D models of objects and spaces. PointSpace is Unity3D plugin and enables faster, lower-cost creation of more realistic 3D environments with lower GPU requirements. PointSpace has cross platform support and runs in VR, desktops, and portable devices.
