Organic Robotics Corporation — Department of Defense STTR Phase I: AF21A-TCSO1
Organic Robotics Corporation — STTR Phase I award from Department of Defense.
- Amount
- $49,996
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Air Force
- Program / Phase
- STTR · Phase I
- Topic
- AF21A-TCSO1
- Solicitation
- X21.A
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- NY
- Period
- 2021-04-15 → 2021-07-14
Description
The goal of the proposed research is to use our Light Lace fiber optic sensor technology to provide quantitative biometrics that help predict the onset of g-LOC as well as diagnose respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19. To focus our initial Phase 1 effort, we will use our photonic strain sensors to monitor breathing and blood pooling in the form of a strap for Air Force pilots. The use of respiration and blood pooling in the lower extremities is needed to make logical and quantitative decisions, but this biometric information is presently unavailable. Our fiberoptic sensors can bend and twist with the human form, can survive washer and dryer cycles as well as rigorous exercise. Due to the soft nature of our fiber solution, we can provide a non-intrusive product to measure blood pooling and respiration at the same time outside of a lab setting.