SBIR/STTR Research Award

Detection and Recognition of Airborne Chemicals Onboard (DRACO) a SUAV

Award identifier 7c87fcc768b26f292b24a490c66e13ad02dabebf6deeace67a84ba99c17947cfAwarding agency Department of Defense · Air Force

Award amount

$750,000

Program and phase

STTR · Phase II

Award year

2020

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Air Force
Recipient company
RPX TECHNOLOGIES INC
Proposal award date
2020-09-14
Contract end date
2022-04-22
UEI
WKCVE6C9KBJ4
Solicitation number
19.A
Topic code
AF19A-T016

Research abstract

This proposal seeks funding to continue the development of the Detection and Recognition of Airborne Chemicals Onboard (DRACO) a small unmanned air vehicle (SUAV).  This system combines an innovative technique of fluorescence signal transduction with melanin-inspired organic semiconductor (MIOS) materials to provide a reconfigurable, expandable, and highly sensitive artificial olfaction sensor.  Easily mounted to commercial off the shelf and military UAVs, this system will greatly enhance the UAS opterator's perception of threats in the environment.

Technology keywords

Not reported

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Research funding history

9 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2017–2025). Reported award amounts total $5,996,009. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

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

Agencies: Department of Defense

Agency intelligence

Department of Defense

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