R3 DIGITAL SCIENCES, INC. — Department of Commerce SBIR Phase II: 8.2.2N
R3 DIGITAL SCIENCES, INC. — SBIR Phase II award from Department of Commerce.
- Amount
- $399,979
- Agency
- Department of Commerce · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase II
- Topic
- 8.2.2N
- Solicitation
- NOAA-2016-2
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- VA
- Period
- 2017-05-17 → 2019-05-21
Description
R3 Digital Sciences (R3-DS) will develop and commercialize the Fish Trap Extension Kit (FTEK), and electromechanical device that will extend the capabilities of existing fish traps, and convert them from indiscriminate traps into “smart traps” capable of targeting specific fish types. To eliminate lionfish bycatch, the FTEK will enable existing commercial spiny lobster traps to autonomously detect, discriminate, and capture lionfish, while preventing other animals from entering the trap. In addition, the FTEK will detect anomalous trap conditions and be able to render a trap inert by permanently closing the trap entrance. This will eliminate the ghost fishing problems associated with conventional fish traps.