SBIR/STTR Research Award
Military Working Dog Hearing Protection/Active Communication System
Award amount
$999,811Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IIAward year
2019Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Army
- Recipient company
- VADUM INC
- Proposal award date
- 2018-10-12
- Contract end date
- 2022-01-31
- UEI
- V1NUDAVNFVK1
- Solicitation number
- 17.2
- Topic code
- A17-132
Research abstract
Vadum will design and demonstrate Hearing Protection and Active Communication (HPAC) system. The HPAC system will provide clear and reliable audio communication from the handler to the canine, and protect canine hearing from loud external sounds. The HPAC system will enhance the capabilities of the working dog and handler team. The headset will preserve canine situational awareness of ambient environmental sounds. External-facing microphones will allow the canine to hear ambient noises and face-to-face handler commands while protecting against impulse and sustained loud noises. Technical challenges include headset ergonomic considerations, such as ease of fitting and removal, assurance of proper acoustic sealing, and high canine comfort (light weight, breath-ability, and ear position).
Technology keywords
Not reported
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Awards with the same topic code
Verified by an exact topic code match. This is not a text-similarity match.
- Military Working Dog Hearing Protection/Active Communication System
- Canine Communication and Auditory Protection System (CCAPS)
- Military Working Dog Hearing Protection/Active Communication System
- Zeteo Canine Communication and Auditory Protection System (CCAPS)
Research funding history
99 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2007–2025). Reported award amounts total $56,793,558. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II, Phase II – Direct to Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security