Isotruss, Inc. — Department of Agriculture SBIR Phase I: 8.6

Description

Project Summary Title: Crane-less IsoTruss Tower Solutions for More Expansive Rural Broadband Coverage Institution: IsoTruss Inc. Principal Investigator: Dr. David W. Jensen As society further develops technologically reliable broadband connections become an increasingly foundational resource used to access business education healthcare public safety and more. Financial burdens and physical isolation limit rural communities' ability to build the infrastructure to establish high speed broadband connections. Without the requisite infrastructure rural areas are left to fading technologies resulting in reduced business outdated education and spotty healthcare to say the least. IsoTruss seeks to design a tower and installation system that will eliminate those roadblocks to infrastructure expanding the reach and quality of internet service to rural America. IsoTruss will use the Phase I project to prove the feasibility of the crane-less tower technology. The objectives are to generate a tower design and installation plans for a crane-less deployment; to evaluate many potential crane-less tower solutions with respect to cost time and safety; and to locate a future proof-of-concept site with an interested customer. By the end of Phase I IsoTruss will complete a baseline design and analysis and be ready to move forward with prototyping and a proof-of-concept deployment in future projects. Once developed and tested the IsoTruss crane-less tower technology will be commercialized with the intent to assist in establishing infrastructure in any location regardless of distance or topography.