SBIR/STTR Research Award

Compact Underwater Electromagnetic Sensor with Internal Data Logging

Award identifier bc826c7231609d9a6ba382f921bd555c2f9d3552126ce12a18ab16d5ce2eca1dAwarding agency Department of Defense · Navy

Award amount

$146,482

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase I

Award year

2025

Award details

Awarding agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Recipient company: ARETE ASSOCIATES
Proposal award date: 2025-06-23
Contract end date: 2025-12-20
UEI: DMKEXJ8NQ4C5
Solicitation number: 25.1
Topic code: N251-050

Research abstract

AretÈ proposes to build a Compact Rugged Electromagnetic Sensing Suite (CRESS) which anchors itself to the bottom after a freefall deployment. CRESS features low noise electric and magnetic field sensing built off AretÈís proven electromagnetic velocity sensor Hanna. CRESS incorporates a variety of ancillary sensors like a 9-degree of freedom IMU to aid data collection and interpretation. CRESS will be hand deployable from small vessels allowing the Navy to quickly set up EM sensing capabilities for in water testing. The sensor and data package is released from its anchor after a set time period (e.g., 7 days) or when commanded via an acoustic signal. This package then floats to the surface for retrieval.

Technology keywords

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Research funding history

417 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1994–2025). Reported award amounts total $220,044,517. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I, Phase II, Phase II – Direct to Phase II

Agencies: Department of Defense, Department of Commerce, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, National Science Foundation, Department of Homeland Security