Sapient Industries, Inc. — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: AF193-CSO1

Sapient Industries, Inc. — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Defense.

Amount
$49,974
Agency
Department of Defense · Air Force
Program / Phase
SBIR · Phase I
Topic
AF193-CSO1
Solicitation
DoD SBIR X19.2
NAICS
Place of performance
PA
Period
2019-12-12 → 2020-12-12

Description

Sapient’s plug load management system analyzes the specific power consumption and performance of each individual device connected to Sapient’s smart plugs. This proposed Phase I project will support the DOD’s mission to reduce energy consumption per gross square foot by metering and management of plug loads. The Sapient plug load management system is a deployment of smart outlets and smart power strips that collect live power consumption data on the plugged-in devices in a building. It can analyze the specific power consumption and performance of each individual device connected to Sapient’s smart plugs and identify it after comparing its power consumption characteristics to a proprietary database of known consumers. The end result is reduced operational costs and energy consumption, improved safety, and enhanced overall building operational efficiency, among other uses. This proposed phase I objective is to evaluate the technical feasibility of the system within the Airforce bases while determining the most appropriate pilot site.