SBIR/STTR Research Award
Smart Holster Enabling Automatic Device-Tethering for Helo Aircrew (SHEATH)
Award amount
$111,487Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2020Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Army
- Recipient company
- CHARLES RIVER ANALYTICS, INC.
- Proposal award date
- 2020-06-26
- Contract end date
- 2021-03-29
- UEI
- DD1BYN8SN355
- Solicitation number
- 20.1
- Topic code
- A20-082
Research abstract
SHEATH is a connected, wearable electronics docking pouch that makes connecting a peripheral electronic device to the body-worn Soldier Power And Data Electronic System (SPADES) fast, easy, secure, and safe. SHEATH consists of a self-aligning, blind-mating, sealed, and universally fitting power/data connection for rapid one-handed and eyes-free connection and a lightweight MOLLE-compatible fabric pouch to hold and protect any Army-compatible device. Our approach to design and demonstrate SHEATH is founded on an iterative industrial design (ID) approach (centered on operational, user, and manufacturability constraints). The proposed effort will result in a universal docking pocket for rotary aircrew personal devices that enables easy storage, access, charging, and syncing of critical body-worn aircrew electronics.
Technology keywords
Not reported
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Awards with the same topic code
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- TacDOCK : Highly Integrated Peripheral Solutions for PEO soldier in Support of TacPAN-A
- A Highly Integrated Docking Pouch Platform for Soldier Electronics
- Advanced Soldier Electronic Device Management System
Research funding history
961 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1984–2026). Reported award amounts total $386,500,110. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II, Phase II – Direct to Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Transportation, Department of Energy