SBIR/STTR Research Award
Wearable Haptics Platform to Enhance Canine Readiness and Performance
Award amount
$249,858Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2025Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Army
- Recipient company
- Engineering Acoustics Incorporated
- Proposal award date
- 2025-07-29
- Contract end date
- 2026-02-03
- UEI
- MJTBFM8ZMS67
- Solicitation number
- 25.4
- Topic code
- A254-P001
Research abstract
The objective of this proposal is to design and demonstrate sensor and haptic technologies that support performance readiness and operational effectiveness of working dogs across all training and operational environments. We propose the development of a canine wearable sensor platform incorporating a haptic cueing and communication system (HapCom). The approach will result in reliable and effective remote military working dog (MWD) team communication. HapCom will enhance team readiness and performance, especially during operational use in complex environments when vision and sound may be compromised. HapCom is scalable and configurable for a wide range of MWD team missions.
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.
- Enhanced Computerized Dynamic Posturography (CDP) and Balance Training System for Clinic and Field Environments
- Portable Computerized Dynamic Posturography and Balance Training System to Deliver Sensory Organization Tests in Clinic and Field Environments
- Portable Computerized Dynamic Posturography and Balance Training System to Deliver Sensory Organization Tests in Clinic and Field Environments
- Wearable Electronics to Integrate Multisensory Cueing for Aircrew Mishap Prevention
- Wearable Electronics to Integrate Multisensory Cueing for Aircrew Mishap Prevention
Awards with the same topic code
Verified by an exact topic code match. This is not a text-similarity match.
- VECTOR: Visual Evaluation of Canine Training and Operational Readiness
- CARES – Canine Assessment Remote Evaluation System for Kennel
- PetCOOL - Canine temperature regulation in extreme environments
- Canine Chem-Bio Protective Garment System
- Apollo: Adapted Wearable to Improve Military Working Dog Physiological Monitoring, Rehabilitation, and Recovery
Research funding history
37 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1995–2025). Reported award amounts total $17,195,648. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Education, National Aeronautics and Space Administration