SBIR/STTR Research Award

RF Viper System for Wrong-Way Drivers

Award identifier 12309171cf4dc214ab00cead401c3b88c207f82d7b621b5d772c11dee751f10eAwarding agency Department of Transportation

Award amount

$148,950

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase I

Award year

2020

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Transportation
Branch
Not reported
Recipient company
RS International, LLC
Proposal award date
2020-06-24
Contract end date
2020-12-24
UEI
EWKBHL1KCCA3
Solicitation number
6913G620QSBIR1
Topic code
20-FH1

Research abstract

RF Viper is a novel next generation system to stop wrong-way drivers (WWD) on ramps. It is the “vehicle-to- infrastructure” missing component of the current Alert & Warning systems installed in many states. Like a true viper that uses its fangs to inject venom and incapacitate its prey, the RF Viper emits energy that interrupts vehicle engine electronics, stops the engine, incapacitating the vehicle without fatal effects to the transport or its occupants. Additionally, viper fangs fold back in the snake’s mouth, available when needed, but out of the way for normal activity. The RF Viper antennas would be embedded in the asphalt, out of the way for typical ramp activity, and would only be energized and emit electromagnetic energy pulses (EMP) when the WWD (prey) are in the area and within striking distance.The systems will connect to and integrate with various state’s existing Alert & Warning systems. RF energy is proven to stop vehicle engines in our own controlled tests, as well as those with DOD – Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Program which has a much larger application objective. Our development efforts will utilize proven vehicle stop RF and other technologies applied specifically to the wrong-way driver application.

Technology keywords

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Research funding history

3 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2020–2023). Reported award amounts total $798,578. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I, Phase II

Agencies: Department of Transportation, Department of Defense

Agency intelligence

Department of Transportation

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