SBIR/STTR Research Award
A New Generation of Actuators for Robotic Systems
Award amount
$501,667Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IIAward year
2014Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Army
- Recipient company
- KCF TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
- Proposal award date
- 2014-09-03
- Contract end date
- 2015-09-02
- UEI
- TE4JC4WHGQF5
- Solicitation number
- 2012.3
- Topic code
- A12-112
Research abstract
This Phase II SBIR proposal responds to a need for adaptive compliant actuator hardware that can adapt to a wide range of applications for human-robot interactions. Some tasks require high forces to lift, pull, or carry and other tasks require fine motor control and precise motion. Human-robot interactions also require actuators that are intrinsically safe for the human interface.
Technology keywords
Not reported
Other awards by this recipient
Verified by the same UEI. These are other public SBIR/STTR award pages, not a merged company record.
- Noninvasive Hydration Monitor for Challenging Environments
- Integrated Constant Speed Drive Input Shaft Monitor
- SmartDiagnostics and Prognostics for Navy Aircraft Asset Management
- Sustained Maintenance Planning Software
- Smart-Tether-Based Automated Hull Grooming
Research funding history
47 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2002–2019). Reported award amounts total $15,636,762. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, Department of Energy, National Science Foundation