CHARLES RIVER ANALYTICS, INC. — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: A20-082

CHARLES RIVER ANALYTICS, INC. — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Defense.

Amount
$111,487
Agency
Department of Defense · Army
Program / Phase
SBIR · Phase I
Topic
A20-082
Solicitation
20.1
NAICS
Place of performance
MA
Period
2020-06-26 → 2021-03-29

Description

SHEATH is a connected, wearable electronics docking pouch that makes connecting a peripheral electronic device to the body-worn Soldier Power And Data Electronic System (SPADES) fast, easy, secure, and safe. SHEATH consists of a self-aligning, blind-mating, sealed, and universally fitting power/data connection for rapid one-handed and eyes-free connection and a lightweight MOLLE-compatible fabric pouch to hold and protect any Army-compatible device. Our approach to design and demonstrate SHEATH is founded on an iterative industrial design (ID) approach (centered on operational, user, and manufacturability constraints). The proposed effort will result in a universal docking pocket for rotary aircrew personal devices that enables easy storage, access, charging, and syncing of critical body-worn aircrew electronics.