NASA SBIR 2007 Solicitation
FORM B - PROPOSAL SUMMARY
PROPOSAL NUMBER: |
07-1 X2.01-8759 |
SUBTOPIC TITLE: |
Autonomous Rendezvous and Docking Sensors |
PROPOSAL TITLE: |
Flash 3D Rendezvous and Docking Sensor |
SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN (Firm Name, Mail Address, City/State/Zip, Phone)
Advanced Scientific Concepts, Inc.
305 E. Haley Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101 - 1723
(805) 966-3331
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR/PROJECT MANAGER (Name, E-mail, Mail Address, City/State/Zip, Phone)
Bardley Short
bshort@asc3d.com
305 E. Haley Street
Santa Barbara , CA 93101 - 1723
(805) 966-3331
Expected Technology Readiness Level (TRL) upon completion of contract:
1 to 4
TECHNICAL ABSTRACT (Limit 2000 characters, approximately 200 words)
3D Flash Ladar is a breakthrough technology for many emerging and existing 3D vision areas, and sensor improvements will have an impact on nearly all these fields. In addition ASC is partnering with many strategic large companies who have the experience and the history of commercialization. The compact, low power 3D Flash Ladar sensor developed on this project will have application in areas such as: 1. Collision avoidance 2. Pedestrian Safety 3. Surveillance 4. Terrain Mapping 5. Autonomous Navigation 6. Smart intersection 7. Radar brakes 8. Robotics 9. Machine Vision 10. Hazard Material Detection and Handling 11. Underwater 3D Imaging 12. Sub Nanosecond Dynamic Imaging.
POTENTIAL NASA COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS (Limit 1500 characters, approximately 150 words)
The 3D Flash Ladar (3DFL) technology improvements developed on this project can support future Rendezvous, Proximity Operations, and Docking as well as EDL missions for lunar or planetary exploration. Not only will the sensor be able to generate 6 Degree-Of-Freedom data but it can also support hazard mapping and navigation as well as other terrain mapping requirements. The camera includes a fog, dust and liquid penetration mode, which will allow landing and navigation in hazardous conditions. This sensor will increase the success of NASA operations such as: 1. Rendezvous and Docking 2. Situational awareness 3. Mars Landed Exploration 4. Exploration of Moons (ALHAT, Jupiter Icy Moons) 5. Asteroid and comet rendezvous and sample return 6. Rock abundance and distribution maps 7. Topographical mapping 8. Rover mobility and navigation
POTENTIAL NON-NASA COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS (Limit 1500 characters, approximately 150 words)
3D Flash Ladar is a breakthrough technology for many emerging and existing 3D vision areas, and sensor improvements will have an impact on nearly all these fields. In addition ASC is partnering with many strategic large companies who have the experience and the history of commercialization. The compact, low power 3D Flash Ladar sensor developed on this project will have application in areas such as: 6. Collision avoidance 7. Pedestrian Safety 8. Surveillance 9. Terrain Mapping 10. Autonomous Navigation 11. Smart intersection 12. Radar brakes 13. Robotics 14. Machine Vision 15. Hazard Material Detection and Handling 16. Underwater 3D Imaging 17. Sub Nanosecond Dynamic Imaging.
NASA's technology taxonomy has been developed by the SBIR-STTR program to disseminate awareness of proposed and awarded R/R&D in the agency. It is a listing of over 100 technologies, sorted into broad categories, of interest to NASA.
TECHNOLOGY TAXONOMY MAPPING |
Optical
Perception/Sensing
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