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Acoustics and Vibroacoustics
Bae Institute
of Tustin, CA was founded in 2002 to develop highly innovative
space and medical technologies including ultrahigh precision propellantless
formation flying, laser propulsion, nuclear fusion propulsion, ultrasonic
microscopy and ultrasonic erasion angioplasty. In addition to R&D
effort, Bae Institute is committed to efficiently facilitating the
commercialization of the innovative and revolutionary technologies
by launching companies solely dedicated to specific technologies
or by partnering with existing companies. Bae Institute has been
awarded and successfully executed contracts from various government
organizations and commercial companies including NASA, US Air Force,
and ATK/Mission Research.
Cascade Engineering
Services, Inc. Bellevue, Washington Cascade Engineering is a
premier source of out-source engineering in telecommunications and
avionics. They design, prototype, test and manufacture both proprietary
and out-sourced electronic products.
Centric Engineering
Systems, Inc. Santa Clara, California Centric specializes in
"Simulation Based Design", which will enable engineers
to powerfully model designs, fully characterize and comprehensively
simulate physical behavior, and optimize product design characteristics.
Signal Separation
Technologies, Annandale, Virginia SIGNAL SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES
builds controllers for Multi-channel Cancellation of noise and/or
vibration. (Multi-channel means more than one noise sensor and/or
more than one actuator).
ZONA Technology
of Scottsdale, Arizona ZONA has extensive experience
in the area of aeroelasticity, aeroservoelasticity, unsteady aerodynamics
and structural dynamics all of which are closely relevant to the
proposed subject. Since its incorporation in 1986, ZONA has been
serving the aerospace structural dynamics community through contractual
work and software licensing support.
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Aerodynamics
Cascade Engineering
Services, Inc. Bellevue, Washington Cascade Engineering is a
premier source of out-source engineering in telecommunications and
avionics. They design, prototype, test and manufacture both proprietary
and out-sourced electronic products.
Centric Engineering
Systems, Inc. Santa Clara, California Centric specializes in
"Simulation Based Design", which will enable engineers
to powerfully model designs, fully characterize and comprehensively
simulate physical behavior, and optimize product design characteristics.
Signal Separation
Technologies, Annandale, Virginia SIGNAL SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES
builds controllers for Multi-channel Cancellation of noise and/or
vibration. (Multi-channel means more than one noise sensor and/or
more than one actuator).
ZONA Technology
of Scottsdale, Arizona ZONA has extensive experience
in the area of aeroelasticity, aeroservoelasticity, unsteady aerodynamics
and structural dynamics all of which are closely relevant to the
proposed subject. Since its incorporation in 1986, ZONA has been
serving the aerospace structural dynamics community through contractual
work and software licensing support.
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Aerospace
Aerodyne Research,
Inc. (ARI) has provided research and development (R&D) services
to commercial and government clients working to solve national and
international problems since 1970. Our R&D staff is organized into
seven technology centers which address critical issues such as global
and regional environmental quality and development of clean and
efficient energy and propulsion technologies. We design, build and
utilize remote sensing, surveillance, image processing, tracking
and recognition systems for commercial and environmental applications
and the national defense. We also develop and characterize advanced
materials, processes, and devices for electronic, electro-optical,
environmental and energy applications.
Andrews Space
& Technology of Seattle, Washington Andrews Space & Technology
is a leading provider of Space Industry Market and News Analysis
as well as specialized Aerospace Products and Services. It has Technical
Services which include: aerospace market research and analysis,
strategic planning, business plan development, launch vehicle performance
analysis, launch vehicle concept and preliminary design, as well
as detailed systems engineering and project management.
Bae Institute
of Tustin, CA was founded in 2002 to develop highly innovative
space and medical technologies including ultrahigh precision propellantless
formation flying, laser propulsion, nuclear fusion propulsion, ultrasonic
microscopy and ultrasonic erasion angioplasty. In addition to R&D
effort, Bae Institute is committed to efficiently facilitating the
commercialization of the innovative and revolutionary technologies
by launching companies solely dedicated to specific technologies
or by partnering with existing companies. Bae Institute has been
awarded and successfully executed contracts from various government
organizations and commercial companies including NASA, US Air Force,
and ATK/Mission Research.
Deformation
Control Technology, Inc.of Cleveland, Ohio Deformation Control
Technology, Inc. provides engineering services to the metalworking
community. They specialize in process simulation and computer-based
analysis of thermal and mechanical processes such as heat treatment,
forging, rolling, extrusion and powder consolidation.
ElectroChem, Inc.
of Woburn, Massachusetts ElectroChem is a research and development
company engaged in the manufacturing and commercializing of the
fuel cells. The company is a major supplier of-state-of-the-art
fuel cell catalysts, proton exchange membranes, solid polymer electrolyte
membrane fuel cells, direct methanol fuel cells, phosphoric acid
fuel cells, fuel cell stacks and power sources, gas humidifiers,
and fuel cell test equipment.
Honeybee Robotics, New York, NY is an innovator in the design, development, and production of robotic mechanisms, flight subsystems, and automated drills, both for terrestrial and extraterrestrial applications. We've completed over 90 projects for NASA, plus numerous others for clients as diverse as the Department of Defense and Con Edison.
Orbital Technologies
Corporation of Madison, Wisconsin ORBITEC's mission is to serve
the government and industry by developing and demonstrating innovative
technologies and advanced products that enhance the quality of human
life and support mankind's exploration of the Universe.
Princeton Satellite Systems, Princeton, NJ is a small company specializing in aerospace control and simulation technology. We are actively developing state-of-the-art technology for lighter-than-air-vehicles, solar sails, missile defense, deep space navigation and spacecraft formation flying. Our areas of expertise include control, estimation, and simulation. We perform government and commercial research and development, commercial implementation of flight control systems, and we sell commercial software including control toolboxes for MATLAB, stand-alone simulations, and C++ libraries for real-time software.
Syscom Technology,
Inc., Columbus, OH Syscom Technology provides AmberStrand series
of yarn fibers. AmberStrand is an electrically conductive, low-weight,
high strength and yet flexible polymer/metal hybrid yarn. Syscom
is now preparing to expand its production and marketing activities
while remaining dedicated to the continued development of the AmberStrand
technology and the expansion of its applications into new markets.
ZIN Technologies, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio ZIN Technologies specializes in the development of data acquisition and control systems, power converters, and optical-mechanical systems for aerospace, medical, and commercial applications.
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Aircraft Systems and Subsystems
Andrews Space
& Technology of Seattle, Washington Andrews Space & Technology
is a leading provider of Space Industry Market and News Analysis
as well as specialized Aerospace Products and Services. It has Technical
Services which include: aerospace market research and analysis,
strategic planning, business plan development, launch vehicle performance
analysis, launch vehicle concept and preliminary design, as well
as detailed systems engineering and project management.
DAR Corporation
of Lawrence, Kansas DAR Corporation offers a variety of premier
products including Aviation Design and Analysis Software and Books.
Mainstream
Engineering Corporation, Rockledge, Florida Mainstream Engineering
Corporation's products are principally related to the HVAC industry,
the Water Purification Industry, and the Industrial Safety and Fire
suppression industry.
Mide Technology Corporation,
Cambridge, Massachusetts
In its short history, Midé Technology Corporation has earned a well-deserved
reputation for delivering high-quality, technologically challenging
products and services. Our focus has been and will continue to be
to provide state-of-the-art technology to our customers.
Signal Separation
Technologies, Annandale, Virginia SIGNAL SEPARATION TECHNOLOGIES
builds controllers for Multi-channel Cancellation of noise and/or
vibration. (Multi-channel means more than one noise sensor and/or
more than one actuator).
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Biological and Physical Sciences
Advanced Fuel Research,
Inc. performs Contract Research and Development for the federal
government, research institutes, and private organizations. New
materials and applications are being researched and developed by
the Hydrocarbons Group and the Electronic Materials Group, while
new instruments and applications are being researched and developed
by the Environmental Group, the Process Monitoring Group, and the
New Technologies Group. Through cooperative R&D, AFR has used its
expertise in Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) to form
On-line Technologies, Inc., and commercialize the measurement of
component layers in semiconductor instruments.
Bae Institute
of Tustin, CA was founded in 2002 to develop highly innovative
space and medical technologies including ultrahigh precision propellantless
formation flying, laser propulsion, nuclear fusion propulsion, ultrasonic
microscopy and ultrasonic erasion angioplasty. In addition to R&D
effort, Bae Institute is committed to efficiently facilitating the
commercialization of the innovative and revolutionary technologies
by launching companies solely dedicated to specific technologies
or by partnering with existing companies. Bae Institute has been
awarded and successfully executed contracts from various government
organizations and commercial companies including NASA, US Air Force,
and ATK/Mission Research.
Eloimagnus
Advanced Sciences & Technologies, Bethesda, MD offers expertise
in areas of Physics, Applied Mathematics, Computational Solutions,
Image Processing, Laser Optics, and Vision.They are committed to
providing quality theoretical and computational Research and Development
services in Advanced Sciences and Technologies.
Microbial Insights,
Inc. of Knoxville, Tennessee An analytical laboratory that identifies
and characterizes microorganisms by their molecular biomarkers.
Samples are directly tested as opposed to cultured, providing more
quantitatively accurate information and a greater range of data.
System Studies &
Simulation, Inc. of Huntsville, Alabama specializes in providing
quality technical, information & data management, and project management
services to the Defense, Aerospace, and Intelligence communities.
UMPQUA Research Company
of Myrtle Creek, Oregon UMPQUA Research Company conducts ongoing
investigations of new water and air analysis instrumentation, and
new methods of air and water purification and disinfection. See
related Success
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ZIN Technologies, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio
ZIN Technologies specializes in the development of data acquisition and control systems, power converters, and optical-mechanical systems for aerospace, medical, and commercial applications.
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Communications
AZ Technology,
Inc. of Huntsville, Alabama AZ Technology, Inc. is a technology
services company specializing in scientific and engineering research
and instrumentation development. The company has particular expertise
in space flight experiment development, production instruments for
scientific measurements, advanced materials & coatings, and Internet
software for space and commercial applications.
New Focus of Santa
Clara, California New Focus is a supplier of photonics tools
for laser applications. Products include narrow-linewidth tunable
diode lasers, ultrafast photodetectors (DC-60 GHz), electro-optic
modulators, wavelength meters, mechanical positioners, motorized
positioners, and high-performance optics.
Physical Optics Corporation
of Torrance, California Physical Optics Corporation (POC) has
accomplished major breakthroughs in holography, communications,
and monitoring instrumentation, resulting in 28 granted and many
pending US and worldwide patents. See related Success
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Starsys Research
Corp. From developing innovative one-of-a-kind mechanical systems,
to providing high performance components such as our patented High
Output Paraffin (HOP) actuator technology and QWKNUT resettable
separation nut, Starsys delivers great solutions to challenging
mechanism requirements.
Tethers Unlimited
of Clinton, Washington Tethers Unlimited is a small aerospace
R&D company developing long life and high strength space tether
structures for long duration, high value, and manned space tether
missions.
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Information Sciences and Data Handling
Amherst Systems
of Buffalo, New York Amherst Systems is dedicated to advancing
the technology and products utilized in the field of electronic
combat systems analysis, test, training, and maintenance. Initially,
the company emphasized products and analysis associated with Electronic
Warfare (EW) signal processing and EW system testing.
AstroTerra
Corporation (Optical Access) of San Diego, California AstroTerra
is the manufacturer of the TERRALINK line of high-speed line-of-sight
laser communication systems. AstroTerra is also involved in the
development of satellite lasercom systems and 3-D display equipment.
CFD Research Corporation
of Huntsville, Alabama CFD Research Corp. provides R & D, engineering
services and software for Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in
a wide variety of engineering and scientific applications.
Daat Research Corp.
of Hanover, New Hampshire Daat Research offers Consulting and
Contracting Services in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Computer
Graphics, and Graphical User Interface development for MS-Windows
NT, 3.11, and 95. Our flagship product is the Coolit CFD program
for system and component level thermal analysis of electronic equipment.
Giordano
Automation Corp. of Sparta, New Jersey Offering Automated Diagnostics
As a "New Paradigm" in Test Engineering, is an internationally
recognized small business corporation whose primary focus is providing
high technology innovative systems and software solutions to commercial,
aerospace and government customers.
Intelligent Inference
Systems Corp of Sunnyvale, California Intelligent Inference
Systems Corporation performs research and development activities,
including consulting projects, on behalf of industrial clients.
IIS Corporation is also developing a line of hardware and software
products.
Knowledge Based Systems,
Inc. of College Station, Texas Knowledge Based Systems, Inc.
is a dynamic and innovative systems engineering company offering
a unique combination of products, research in systems engineering,
advanced systems and software development, and professional services.
See related Success
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MathSoft, Inc.
of Cambridge, Massachusetts Founded in 1984 and headquartered
in Cambridge, Mass., MathSoft, Inc., is the provider of the broadest
line of technical calculation and analytical software for business
and academia.
Milcord LLC, Waltham, MA is an Open Innovation technology company that conducts and commercializes R&D by collaborating with universities, system integrators, and emerging technology companies. Milcord's technology and business focus is knowledge management, geospatial intelligence, information security and management. Milcord's management team has a track record of success in building and growing information technology startups.
Optivision,
Inc. of Palo Alto, California Optivision develops and sells
image communications products. Key technical areas are video and
still frame image compression and photonics. See related Success
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REI Systems, Inc., MD Distributed
Object-Type Management System for Heterogeneous Environments .
SCIENTIFIC Computing
Associates, Inc. of New Haven, Connecticut Paradise, Piranha,
and Linda, are based on our cutting edge model for distributed systems.
They provide a universal information space to all participating
processes.
SHAI of Belmont, California
SHAI, founded in 1988, performs artificial intelligence consulting
for the government and private sector. Company specialties include
planning and scheduling, neural networks, case-based reasoning,
knowledge engineering and expert systems.
Systems and Processes
Engineering Corp. of Austin, Texas SPEC specializes in developing
a variety of technologies which require multidisciplinary engineering
capabilities. Our products include application-specific integrated
circuits, computer and telecommunications components and subsystems,
laser-based sensor systems, and an array of software products, expert
systems, and highly-specialized cell libraries.
Real Time Innovations
of Sunnyvale, California Real-Time Innovations, Inc. (RTI) provides
quality software productivity tools and consulting services to the
rapidly growing real-time community.
Thinkbank, Inc.
of Berkeley, California Thinkbank is dedicated to building products
and tools to employ rational, strategic, adaptive decision-making
within highly-leveraged problems. Thinkbank has focused on (data
analysis and optimization) products that provide custom software
and consulting services to clients across a wide range of domains
including computational finance, industrial manufacturing, venture
capital and government.
QUEST Integrated of
Kent, Washington QUEST, formerly Flow Research, Inc., was founded
in 1971 with the principal mission to conduct high-quality research
and technology development for its worldwide sponsors. Its strong
technology base, in experimental and computational fluid mechanics,
advanced materials and laser-based instrumentation development,
has led to spin-off business ventures with combined annual sales
exceeding 200 Million US$.
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Instrumentation
Acculight Corporation
of Bothell, Washington Produces affordable, highly reliable
lasers sources with output wavelengths ranging from the deep ultraviolet
to the infrared for semiconductor processing, medical and government
applications. Their diode-pumped solid-state lasers and nonlinear
optical systems are manufactured using techniques that enhance the
compact and rugged nature of solid state technologies.
Advanced Fuel Research,
Inc. performs Contract Research and Development for the federal
government, research institutes, and private organizations. New
materials and applications are being researched and developed by
the Hydrocarbons Group and the Electronic Materials Group, while
new instruments and applications are being researched and developed
by the Environmental Group, the Process Monitoring Group, and the
New Technologies Group. Through cooperative R&D, AFR has used its
expertise in Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) to form
On-line Technologies, Inc., and commercialize the measurement of
component layers in semiconductor instruments.
Advanced Technology
Materials of Danbury, Connecticut A leading developer of advanced
semiconductor thin film processes and semiconductor materials; and
a leading provider of point-of-use environmental equipment to the
global semiconductor industry.
Aerodyne Research,
Inc. (ARI) has provided research and development (R&D) services
to commercial and government clients working to solve national and
international problems since 1970. Our R&D staff is organized into
seven technology centers which address critical issues such as global
and regional environmental quality and development of clean and
efficient energy and propulsion technologies. We design, build and
utilize remote sensing, surveillance, image processing, tracking
and recognition systems for commercial and environmental applications
and the national defense. We also develop and characterize advanced
materials, processes, and devices for electronic, electro-optical,
environmental and energy applications.
Analytical Spectral
Devices of Boulder, Colorado Analytical Spectral Devices, Inc.
(ASD) is a leading global supplier of portable spectrometers, spectrophotometers,
spectroradiometers, and near infrared analyzers.
AstroPower,
Inc, of Newark, Delaware was founded in 1983, as an outgrowth
of semiconductor work initiated at theUniversity of Delaware. The
company was started by renowned photovoltaic scientist Allen Barnett,
who invented a patented method of producing solar cells that are
large and energy efficient.
Conductus Inc.,
Sunnyvale, Califoria Dedicated to becoming the preeminent worldwide
supplier of electronic products based on superconductive technology.
ENSCO, Inc. of Melbourne,
Florida. ENSCO, Inc provides high-technology research, development,
and engineering solutions to scientific challenges in fields as
diverse as machine vision; rail technology; signal exploitation
and sensor systems; range science and systems; modeling and simulation;
earth and environmental sciences; managed engineering services;
automated inspection and control; and manufacturing/distribution
systems and services.
Geophex, Ltd. of
Raleigh, North Carolina is an environmental science and engineering
firm founded in 1983. The firm specializes in environmental, geological,
and geotechnical services, as well as a variety of non-intrusive
geophysical technologies for investigating subsurface conditions
of natural and man-made environments.
Irvine Sensors
Corporation of Costa Mesa, California . It is the inventor of
three-dimensional (3D) semiconductors, the Three-dimensional Artificial
Neural Network (3DANN) technology for high speed image processing
and human-level recognition, and the Neo-Stack technology
(computers-in-cubes) for embedded systems. Irvine Sensors continues
to develop advanced technologies for 3D stacked integrated circuits
(ICs), flexible circuits, wearable bio-monitors, miniature cameras,
smart sensors, image processing and recognition, low-power analog
and mixed signal circuits, electronic image stabilization and enhancement,
software, Infrared and general signal processing, high density interconnections,
and photonics communications. See related Success
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KAIROS
Scientific Inc. of Santa Clara, California KAIROS has harnessed
a new technology: Digital Imaging Spectroscopy (DIS), combining
the power of image processing and spectroscopy. First used in genetic
engineering assays, DIS technology has broad applications ranging
from the material sciences to pathology. Whether your target is
macroscopic or microscopic, colored or fluorescent, animate or inanimate
- we have the tools to analyze it.
Lambda Research
Corporation of Littleton, Massachusetts Lambda Research Corporation
provides optics software and optical engineering consulting services
to the optics community. We offer software products for stray light
analysis, radiometric and photometric analysis, illumination analysis
and modeling, and interferogram fringe analysis.
LEEOA T Company
of Carlsbad, California LEEOAT Company uses proprietary micromachining
technologies and "know-how" to design, prototype micromachine-based
"high-tech', devices, and applications. LEEOAT Company develops
and fabricates products for commercial, medical, and military applications.
Luna Innovations
of Blackburg, Virginia Luna Innovations is internationally recognized
as a leader in the research and development of fiber optic sensors,
fiber optic components, measurement instrumentation, and advanced
materials. Luna Innovations can address all stages of technology
development, from applied research to product development and manufacturing.
Malibu Research
of Calabasas, California Malibu Research Associates designs,
developments and manufactures systems for radar, communications,
and telemetry tracking applications, specializing primarily in high
gain antennas operating at center frequencies from 1 GHz to 100
GHz. Patented technologies include FLAPS (Flat Parabolic Surface)
antennas and EDGE-SCANNER (low-cost rapid scanning) antennas. Malibu
Research also designs and manufactures Radar Environment Simulators
for various radar systems.
Michigan Technic
Corporation of Holland, Michigan The goal of the AIRSEDS program
is to provide low cost tether technologies to explore the Earth's
upper atmosphere, ionosphere and other planets and to support satellite
and space station operations.
New Light Industries
of Spokane, Washington NLI conducts research into Holographic
printing and replication processes, Optical security seals, Nano-lithography
and Micro-machining processes, and Genetic Algorithm applications.
OPHIR Corporation
of Littleton, Colorado specializes in Remote Sensing Instrumentation
and Research for the Atmospheric Sciences, with an extensive background
in US Government contracting, subcontracting to major Aerospace
firms, Research and Development, Engineering, Hardware Prototyping,
Flight Worthy Hardware Production, and Flight Hardware Logistics
Support.
Opto-Knowledge
Systems, Inc. of Manhattan Beach, California OKSI provides systems
in the area of hyperspectral remote sensing, specifically for the
development of imaging spectrometers sensors and for algorithms
for hyperspectral image exploitation.
Physical Sciences
Inc. of Andover,Massachusetts Physical Sciences Inc. develops
and commercializes advanced technologies for the aerospace, energy,
environmental, manufacturing and medical markets.See related Success
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Polestar Technologies,
Inc. of Needham Heights, Massachusetts. Founded in 1993, Polestar
is an established high technology company specializing in the development,
production, and manufacturing of novel sensing approaches for environmental,
biotechnology, and medical applications, for both government and
private industry.
Ralcon
Development Lab of Paradise, Utah designs and fabricates HOEs,
DOEs and Hybrid optical systems. They have been specialists in Volume
Holographic Optics (VHOEs) since 1974.
Rice Systems,
Inc. of Irvine, California specializes in laser-based instrumentation
for high resolution optical diagnostics. Areas of expertise include:
integrated optics sensors for inertial navigation and microdiagnostics;
laser metrology and nondestructive testing of materials and devices;
diagnostic imaging of crystal growth and turbulent fields; and,
interferometric recording using nonlinear optical materials. Design
Method analysis.
Science & Engineering
Services, Inc. of Burtonsville, Maryland provides engineering
design as well as software services to its clients. The areas of
specialization encompass laser development, optical instrumentation,
remote sensing of the atmosphere and high speed electronics design.
SESI is the only manufacturer of the Micro Pulse Lidar (MPL) as
a commercial product.
Sigma Research
& Engineering, Lanham, Maryland Sigma Research and Engineering
Corp. is one of Washington area's fastest growing providers of instrumentation
development and engineering services for the aerospace industry.
Southwest Sciences,
Inc. of Santa Fe, New Mexico Southwest Sciences addresses important
research issues in combustion, atmospheric chemistry, and environmental
trace species detection. Our work, particularly in diode laser-based
detection of trace gases, has earned Southwest Sciences an international
reputation for excellence in research.
Spectral Sciences,
Inc. of Burlington, Massachusetts SSI performs research, modeling,
technology development, and instrument prototype construction in
optics and related fields, including Gas Analysis Instrumentation,
Laser Applications, Advanced Sensors, Atmospheric Studies, Rocket
and Aircraft Optical Signatures, and Ground- and Space-Based Experiment
Planning and Data Analysis.
Stress
Photonics of Madison, Wisconsin developed a new application
of thermoelastic stress analysis (TSA) for characterizing the behavior
of materials and structures. TSA produces a full-field stress map
by imaging temperature changes in materials during induced stress
with a sensitive infrared camera. This versatile technology can
be used to perform early design comparisons or to survey an existing
structure, such as a bridge or an airplane fuselage, for potential
problem sites.
Technology Service
Corporation, Santa Monica, California et al TSC is a team of
experts involved in the design, development, test, evaluation, and
simulation of advanced radars and related technologies. TSC has
established an international reputation as an originator, developer
and evaluator of technologies in the following areas: Radar - Sonar
- Infrared - Simulators - Communications - Target Classification
- Electronic Support Measures - Electronic Counter/Counter-Counter
Measures
3Di - The shape
of information of Easton, Maryland 3Di is a full service digital
geographic information company providing remote sensing, aerial
photography, topographic and softcopy orthophotographic mapping,
GIS, and related software support services.
Vexcel Corporation
of Boulder, Colorado Vexcel Corporation is an internationally
recognized systems engineering company with expertise in photogrammetry,
radar, signal/image processing, remote sensing and mapping. The company
provides engineering services and markets a line of related software
and hardware solutions.
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Life Sciences
Advanced Fuel Research,
Inc. performs Contract Research and Development for the federal
government, research institutes, and private organizations. New
materials and applications are being researched and developed by
the Hydrocarbons Group and the Electronic Materials Group, while
new instruments and applications are being researched and developed
by the Environmental Group, the Process Monitoring Group, and the
New Technologies Group. Through cooperative R&D, AFR has used its
expertise in Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) to form
On-line Technologies, Inc., and commercialize the measurement of
component layers in semiconductor instruments.
Microbial Insights,
Inc. of Knoxville, Tennessee An analytical laboratory that identifies
and characterizes microorganisms by their molecular biomarkers.
Samples are directly tested as opposed to cultured, providing more
quantitatively accurate information and a greater range of data.
System Studies &
Simulation, Inc. of Huntsville, Alabama specializes in providing
quality technical, information & data management, and project management
services to the Defense, Aerospace, and Intelligence communities.
UMPQUA Research Company
of Myrtle Creek, Oregon UMPQUA Research Company conducts ongoing
investigations of new water and air analysis instrumentation, and
new methods of air and water purification and disinfection. See
related Success
Story.
ZIN Technologies, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio ZIN Technologies specializes in the development of data acquisition and control systems, power converters, and optical-mechanical systems for aerospace, medical, and commercial applications.
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Materials
Acellent Technologies,
Inc. of Sunnyvale, California is the leading innovative company
in the design and delivery of advanced structural diagnostic systems.
The company is developing advanced active diagnostic systems using
built-in networks of actuators and sensors for real-time structural
health monitoring.
Active Control eXperts,
Inc. of Cambridge, Massachusetts ACX provides an entree into
the emerging field of smart materials and Smart Structures technology.
As the leader in commercial applications of smart materials, such
as piezoelectrics, ACX is experienced in converting new ideas into
finished products, producing components that act as The Brain Inside.
Advanced Cooling Technologies,
Inc., Lancaster, PA ACT's two-phase hybrid loop technology integrates
mechanical pump(s) into capillary loops. The result is a robust,
high heat flux technology that provides superior performance over
heat pipes, loop heat pipes and spray cooling loops. This technology
has been demonstrated in various form factors from cylindrical to
planar evaporators. The heat flux capability has been tested to
1,200W/cm2, with the evaporator thermal resistance at less than
0.008C/W/cm2. One prototype hybrid loop was successfully tested
with seven evaporators at various heat loads, with the flow and
pressure balances realized passively without active intervention.
The hybrid loop technology has potential in space and terrestrial
high power equipment cooling applications.
Advanced Fuel Research,
Inc. performs Contract Research and Development for the federal
government, research institutes, and private organizations. New
materials and applications are being researched and developed by
the Hydrocarbons Group and the Electronic Materials Group, while
new instruments and applications are being researched and developed
by the Environmental Group, the Process Monitoring Group, and the
New Technologies Group. Through cooperative R&D, AFR has used its
expertise in Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) to form
On-Line Technologies, Inc., and commercialize the measurement of
component layers in semiconductor instruments.
Applied Material
Technologies, Inc. of Santa Ana, California AMT, Inc. will custom
design and manufacture a variety of products that can be used by
engineers to improve heat transfer and thermal management of electronic
devices. AMT has also developed unique printed circuit boards that
are capable of matching thermal expansion of integrated circuit
components, two orders of magnitude increase in thermal conductivity/heat
spreading capability and triple the stiffness of a conventional
printed circuit board. Other capabilites include modified COTS devices,
and variety of supporting services.
Aspen Systems,
Inc, of Marlborough, Massachusetts Aspen Systems was founded
in 1984 with the goal of providing research and development services
to its clients. Since then, we have developed many innovative concepts
and technologies that reflect our concern for the environment, energy
conservation and efficient design.
Astral
Technology Unlimited, Inc. of Northfield, Minnesota ATU was
founded to provide research, development and short run production
of vacuum metalized film and thin film coatings to the scientific
and technical communities.
AZ Technology,
Inc. of Huntsville, Alabama AZ Technology, Inc. is a technology
services company specializing in scientific and engineering research
and instrumentation development. The company has particular expertise
in space flight experiment development, production instruments for
scientific measurements, advanced materials & coatings, and Internet
software for space and commercial applications.
Ceracon, Inc.Carmichael,
Califoria Ceracon provides services such as powder forging :solid-state,
quasi-isostatic densification of metal, ceramic, composite, and
inter-metallic powders, as well as P/M near-net-shape components;
and application of the patented Ceracon Forging Technology for virtually
instantaneous densification of advanced particulate materials.
Eltron Research,
Inc., Boulder, Colorado is a small business dedicated
to providing creative, useful solutions to industry. The company's
main areas of expertise are materials, catalysis and catalytic systems,
electrochemistry, membranes and sensors. Major industries supported
are energy, petrochemicals, environmental monitoring and remediation,
defense and aerospace. The company has a large portfolio of technologies
to offer to industry in addition to being able to invent and develop
new solutions to customers' needs. Please refer to the Products and
Services tab of their website for more information.
Foster Miller
of Waltham, Massachusetts Our staff is composed of aeronautic,
mechanical, process, electrical,thermal, robotic, nuclear, and material
engineers, as well as metallurgists, chemists, and physicists. Innovation
is risky and expensive. At Foster-Miller, we specialize in generating
fresh ideas and new concepts to solve seemingly impossible problems.
But great ideas are only the beginning. See related Success
Story.
Irvine Sensors
Corporation of Costa Mesa, California . It is the inventor of
three-dimensional (3D) semiconductors, the Three-dimensional Artificial
Neural Network (3DANN) technology for high speed image processing
and human-level recognition, and the Neo-Stack technology
(computers-in-cubes) for embedded systems. Irvine Sensors continues
to develop advanced technologies for 3D stacked integrated circuits
(ICs), flexible circuits, wearable bio-monitors, miniature cameras,
smart sensors, image processing and recognition, low-power analog
and mixed signal circuits, electronic image stabilization and enhancement,
software, Infrared and general signal processing, high density interconnections,
and photonics communications. See related Success
Story.
Materials
& Electrochemical Research(MER) Corporation, Tucson, Arizona
MER is fully facilitated with modern instrumentation and equipment
for the development of advanced high technology materials and processes
that supports its core technologies.
Materials
Resources International, North Wales, Pennsylvania is an innovative,
materials technology company dedicated to providing economic solutions
for industrial applications where its unique metal bonding, joining
and surfacing processes apply. MRi’s niche is in the area of "metallurgically"
joining difficult-to-bond materials, dissimilar metals, inter-metallics,
ceramics, graphite etc..
Metal Matrix Cast
Composites, Waltham, Massachusetts Since 1992, MMCC has been
providing quality service to its customers in the automotive, aerospace,
and telecommunications industries. We are a custom manufacturer
of metal matrix composite components.
Nanomaterials Research
Corporation of Tucson, Arizona. NRC specializes in precision
engineering and manufacturing of products at a nanometer scale using
proprietary nanofabrication techniques.
Schafer Corporation,
Calabasas, California has emerged as a leader in space systems,
systems architecture and engineering, fusion energy, and information
systems and technology.
Syscom Technology,
Inc., Columbus, OH Syscom Technology provides AmberStrand series
of yarn fibers. AmberStrand is an electrically conductive, low-weight,
high strength and yet flexible polymer/metal hybrid yarn. Syscom
is now preparing to expand its production and marketing activities
while remaining dedicated to the continued development of the AmberStrand
technology and the expansion of its applications into new markets.
Thoughtventions Unlimited
of Glastonbury, Connecticut Thoughtventions Unlimited performs
broad-based multidisciplinary research and development projects
that now center on high temperature transparent furnace technology,
cryogenic high energy density propellants, and high temperature
coatings and materials.
TiNi Alloy Company
of San Leandro, California TiNi Alloy Company develops micro-electro-mechanical
systems and has thin film Shape Memory Alloy technology to fully
activate MEMS Devices.
Vertigo, Inc.
of Lake Elsinore, California Vertigo specializes in design of
parachutes, unmanned vehicles, inflatable structures, simulations
and other custom programs. Vertigo also specializes in the fabrication
of textile products such as parachutes, composite beams and custom
prototype mechanisms and vehicles.
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Optics
AZ Technology,
Inc. of Huntsville, Alabama AZ Technology, Inc. is a technology
services company specializing in scientific and engineering research
and instrumentation development. The company has particular expertise
in space flight experiment development, production instruments for
scientific measurements, advanced materials & coatings, and Internet
software for space and commercial applications.
New Focus of Santa
Clara, California New Focus is a supplier of photonics tools
for laser applications. Products include narrow-linewidth tunable
diode lasers, ultrafast photodetectors (DC-60 GHz), electro-optic
modulators, wavelength meters, mechanical positioners, motorized
positioners, and high-performance optics.
Physical Optics Corporation
of Torrance, California Physical Optics Corporation (POC) has
accomplished major breakthroughs in holography, communications,
and monitoring instrumentation, resulting in 28 granted and many
pending US and worldwide patents. See related Success
Story.
Starsys Research
Corp. From developing innovative one-of-a-kind mechanical systems,
to providing high performance components such as our patented High
Output Paraffin (HOP) actuator technology and QWKNUT resettable
separation nut, Starsys delivers great solutions to challenging
mechanism requirements.
Tethers Unlimited
of Clinton, Washington Tethers Unlimited is a small aerospace
R&D company developing long life and high strength space tether
structures for long duration, high value, and manned space tether
missions.
Titan Corporation
of Houston, Texas The purpose of LTSD(TM) is to increase the
perceived quality of speech communications on noisy channels.
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Power and Propulsion
Aerodyne Research,
Inc. (ARI) has provided research and development (R&D) services
to commercial and government clients working to solve national and
international problems since 1970. Our R&D staff is organized into
seven technology centers which address critical issues such as global
and regional environmental quality and development of clean and
efficient energy and propulsion technologies. We design, build and
utilize remote sensing, surveillance, image processing, tracking
and recognition systems for commercial and environmental applications
and the national defense. We also develop and characterize advanced
materials, processes, and devices for electronic, electro-optical,
environmental and energy applications.
Andrews Space
& Technology of Seattle, Washington Andrews Space & Technology
is a leading provider of Space Industry Market and News Analysis
as well as specialized Aerospace Products and Services. It has Technical
Services which include: aerospace market research and analysis,
strategic planning, business plan development, launch vehicle performance
analysis, launch vehicle concept and preliminary design, as well
as detailed systems engineering and project management.
Bae Institute
of Tustin, CA was founded in 2002 to develop highly innovative
space and medical technologies including ultrahigh precision propellantless
formation flying, laser propulsion, nuclear fusion propulsion, ultrasonic
microscopy and ultrasonic erasion angioplasty. In addition to R&D
effort, Bae Institute is committed to efficiently facilitating the
commercialization of the innovative and revolutionary technologies
by launching companies solely dedicated to specific technologies
or by partnering with existing companies. Bae Institute has been
awarded and successfully executed contracts from various government
organizations and commercial companies including NASA, US Air Force,
and ATK/Mission Research.
Deformation
Control Technology, Inc.of Cleveland, Ohio Deformation Control
Technology, Inc. provides engineering services to the metalworking
community. They specialize in process simulation and computer-based
analysis of thermal and mechanical processes such as heat treatment,
forging, rolling, extrusion and powder consolidation.
ElectroChem, Inc.
of Woburn, Massachusetts ElectroChem is a research and development
company engaged in the manufacturing and commercializing of the
fuel cells. The company is a major supplier of-state-of-the-art
fuel cell catalysts, proton exchange membranes, solid polymer electrolyte
membrane fuel cells, direct methanol fuel cells, phosphoric acid
fuel cells, fuel cell stacks and power sources, gas humidifiers,
and fuel cell test equipment.
Eltron Research, Inc.,
Boulder, Colorado is a small business dedicated to providing creative, useful
solutions to industry. The company's main areas of expertise
are materials, catalysis and catalytic systems, electrochemistry,
membranes and sensors. Major industries supported are energy,
petrochemicals, environmental monitoring and remediation, defense
and aerospace. The company has a large portfolio of technologies
to offer to industry in addition to being able to invent and
develop new solutions to customers' needs. Please refer to the
Products and Services tab of their website for more information.
Engineering
Sciences, Inc.of Huntsville, Alabama Engineering Sciences, Inc.
specializes in research and development of advanced technologies
in the areas of fluid and structural dynamics modeling, propulsion
system/sub-system and component design analysis, control system
engineering analysis, aero-thermal/optics system modeling and space/microgravity
material processing physics modeling and simulations.
INFINIA.
Kennewick, Wisconsin ( has developed a product line of Stirling
cycle generator sets (Stirling engine with integral linear alternator)
known as RemoteGen. STC's generators possess the key attributes
to capitalize on the growing power generation markets worldwide.
New STC design approaches to free-piston Stirling generator sets
avoid all rubbing parts and generate no wear. Such engines have
demonstrated tens of thousands of hours of maintenance-free, degradation-free
operation, combining the efficiency of dynamic systems with the
reliability of static systems.
Orbital Technologies
Corporation of Madison, Wisconsin ORBITEC's mission is to serve
the government and industry by developing and demonstrating innovative
technologies and advanced products that enhance the quality of human
life and support mankind's exploration of the Universe.
SRICO, Inc. of Columbus,
Ohio specializes in the design and development of photonic components
and systems for electric field and voltage measurement and for RF
signal transmission. The goal of its research and development efforts
is to solve technical problems through the application of integrated
optic device technology and fiber optic systems design. Areas of
specialization include high performance sensors and probes, fiber
optic data links, and integrated optic modulators.
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Quality Assurance
OMNI Engineering
& Technology, Inc. of McLean, VA provides scientific, engineering,
and technical services to improve performance and bottom-line results
for client organizations.
SoHaR, Inc. of Beverly
Hills, California When customer and regulatory requirements
demand the utmost in safety, availability, timeliness, and quality
of service, a comprehensive approach to system design and analysis
is required. SoHaR (a name derived from the combination of Software
and Hardware Reliability) supports this approach by providing a
full range of reliability, availability, logistics, product assurance,
and supportability services and products. SoHaR can enhance the
internal capabilities of your own organization or function as a
full service reliability resource.
Qualtech Systems,
Inc. of Wetherfield, Connecticut is a company providing the
software tools and engineering services for Advanced Integrated
Diagnostics of complex systems. No other company offers a comprehensive
Integrated Diagnostics software package. Our software is used in
testability analysis, embedded run-time monitoring, interactive
troubleshooting, model and maintenance management and remote web-based
integrated diagnostics.
Thermal Wave
Imaging, Inc. of Ferndale, Michigan Thermal Wave Imaging, Inc.
is dedicated exclusively to the advancement of infrared Nondestructive
Testing (NDT). We provide systems and services to customers in the
aerospace, automotive, and energy industries around the world.
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Robotics
AZ Technology,
Inc. of Huntsville, Alabama AZ Technology, Inc. is a technology
services company specializing in scientific and engineering research
and instrumentation development. The company has particular expertise
in space flight experiment development, production instruments for
scientific measurements, advanced materials & coatings, and Internet
software for space and commercial applications.
Boulder Nonlinear
Systems of Lafayette, Colorado BNS' mission is to provide optical
quality liquid crystal modules, including custom optical heads,
mechanicals, electronics, and software.
Computer
Motion of Goleta, California Computer Motion is the leader
in medical robotics and has pioneered this new and growing industry.
The company is committed to developing, marketing, and selling robotic
devices that enhance the surgeon's capabilities and improve outcomes
while reducing costs. See related Success
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Honeybee Robotics, New York, NY is an innovator in the design, development, and production of robotic mechanisms, flight subsystems, and automated drills, both for terrestrial and extraterrestrial applications. We've completed over 90 projects for NASA, plus numerous others for clients as diverse as the Department of Defense and Con Edison.
Technology
Promotion International, LTD of College Park, Maryland TPI provides
support services and products delivered worldwide in: Computer Aided
Engineering,(CAE) IT for Engineering (ITE), IT for Business (ITB).
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Sensors
Acculight Corporation
of Bothell, Washington Produces affordable, highly reliable
lasers sources with output wavelengths ranging from the deep ultraviolet
to the infrared for semiconductor processing, medical and government
applications. Their diode-pumped solid-state lasers and nonlinear
optical systems are manufactured using techniques that enhance the
compact and rugged nature of solid state technologies.
Advanced Fuel Research,
Inc. performs Contract Research and Development for the federal
government, research institutes, and private organizations. New
materials and applications are being researched and developed by
the Hydrocarbons Group and the Electronic Materials Group, while
new instruments and applications are being researched and developed
by the Environmental Group, the Process Monitoring Group, and the
New Technologies Group. Through cooperative R&D, AFR has used its
expertise in Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) to form
On-line Technologies, Inc., and commercialize the measurement of
component layers in semiconductor instruments.
Advanced Technology
Materials of Danbury, Connecticut A leading developer of advanced
semiconductor thin film processes and semiconductor materials; and
a leading provider of point-of-use environmental equipment to the
global semiconductor industry.
Aerodyne Research,
Inc. (ARI) has provided research and development (R&D) services
to commercial and government clients working to solve national and
international problems since 1970. Our R&D staff is organized into
seven technology centers which address critical issues such as global
and regional environmental quality and development of clean and
efficient energy and propulsion technologies. We design, build and
utilize remote sensing, surveillance, image processing, tracking
and recognition systems for commercial and environmental applications
and the national defense. We also develop and characterize advanced
materials, processes, and devices for electronic, electro-optical,
environmental and energy applications.
Analytical Spectral
Devices of Boulder, Colorado Analytical Spectral Devices, Inc.
(ASD) is a leading global supplier of portable spectrometers, spectrophotometers,
spectroradiometers, and near infrared analyzers.
AstroPower,
Inc, of Newark, Delaware was founded in 1983, as an outgrowth
of semiconductor work initiated at theUniversity of Delaware. The
company was started by renowned photovoltaic scientist Allen Barnett,
who invented a patented method of producing solar cells that are
large and energy efficient.
Conductus Inc.,
Sunnyvale, Califoria Dedicated to becoming the preeminent worldwide
supplier of electronic products based on superconductive technology.
e beam, inc., Beaverton,
OR ebeam is a research and development company specializing
in thermionic cathodes and vacuum electron devices, especially electron
guns and microwave tubes such as klystrons and traveling wave tubes. For
NASA, they developed a high performance oxide cathode for space
communications. Also, reservoir cathodes and a low-power miniature
dispenser cathode. They also developed a low cost electron gun.
eBeam has supplied NASA with electron guns, cathodes and other components,
as well as testing services. They developed an electrostatically-focused
traveling wave tube and a multibeam electrostatically-focused klystron
for NASA Glenn Research Center, and developed the ion source for
a wind temperature spectrometer for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
They have also supplied phosphor screened plates for electron beam
diagnostics.
Eltron Research, Inc.,
Boulder, Colorado is a small business dedicated to providing creative, useful
solutions to industry. The company's main areas of expertise
are materials, catalysis and catalytic systems, electrochemistry,
membranes and sensors. Major industries supported are energy,
petrochemicals, environmental monitoring and remediation, defense
and aerospace. The company has a large portfolio of technologies
to offer to industry in addition to being able to invent and
develop new solutions to customers' needs. Please refer to the
Products and Services tab of their website for more information.
ENSCO, Inc. of Melbourne,
Florida. ENSCO, Inc provides high-technology research, development,
and engineering solutions to scientific challenges in fields as
diverse as machine vision; rail technology; signal exploitation
and sensor systems; range science and systems; modeling and simulation;
earth and environmental sciences; managed engineering services;
automated inspection and control; and manufacturing/distribution
systems and services.
Geophex, Ltd. of
Raleigh, North Carolina is an environmental science and engineering
firm founded in 1983. The firm specializes in environmental, geological,
and geotechnical services, as well as a variety of non-intrusive
geophysical technologies for investigating subsurface conditions
of natural and man-made environments.
Irvine Sensors
Corporation of Costa Mesa, California . It is the inventor of
three-dimensional (3D) semiconductors, the Three-dimensional Artificial
Neural Network (3DANN) technology for high speed image processing
and human-level recognition, and the Neo-Stack technology
(computers-in-cubes) for embedded systems. Irvine Sensors continues
to develop advanced technologies for 3D stacked integrated circuits
(ICs), flexible circuits, wearable bio-monitors, miniature cameras,
smart sensors, image processing and recognition, low-power analog
and mixed signal circuits, electronic image stabilization and enhancement,
software, Infrared and general signal processing, high density interconnections,
and photonics communications. See related Success
Story.
KAIROS
Scientific Inc. of Santa Clara, California KAIROS has harnessed
a new technology: Digital Imaging Spectroscopy (DIS), combining
the power of image processing and spectroscopy. First used in genetic
engineering assays, DIS technology has broad applications ranging
from the material sciences to pathology. Whether your target is
macroscopic or microscopic, colored or fluorescent, animate or inanimate
- we have the tools to analyze it.
Lambda Research
Corporation of Littleton, Massachusetts Lambda Research Corporation
provides optics software and optical engineering consulting services
to the optics community. We offer software products for stray light
analysis, radiometric and photometric analysis, illumination analysis
and modeling, and interferogram fringe analysis.
LEEOAT Company of
Carlsbad, California LEEOAT Company uses proprietary micromachining
technologies and "know-how" to design, prototype micromachine-based
"high-tech', devices, and applications. LEEOAT Company develops
and fabricates products for commercial, medical, and military applications.
Luna Innovations
of Blackburg, Virginia Luna Innovations is internationally recognized
as a leader in the research and development of fiber optic sensors,
fiber optic components, measurement instrumentation, and advanced
materials. Luna Innovations can address all stages of technology
development, from applied research to product development and manufacturing.
Malibu Research
of Calabasas, California Malibu Research Associates designs,
developments and manufactures systems for radar, communications,
and telemetry tracking applications, specializing primarily in high
gain antennas operating at center frequencies from 1 GHz to 100
GHz. Patented technologies include FLAPS (Flat Parabolic Surface)
antennas and EDGE-SCANNER (low-cost rapid scanning) antennas. Malibu
Research also designs and manufactures Radar Environment Simulators
for various radar systems.
Michigan Technic
Corporation of Holland, Michigan The goal of the AIRSEDS program
is to provide low cost tether technologies to explore the Earth's
upper atmosphere, ionosphere and other planets and to support satellite
and space station operations.
New Light Industries
of Spokane, Washington NLI conducts research into Holographic
printing and replication processes, Optical security seals, Nano-lithography
and Micro-machining processes, and Genetic Algorithm applications.
OPHIR Corporation
of Littleton, Colorado specializes in Remote Sensing Instrumentation
and Research for the Atmospheric Sciences, with an extensive background
in US Government contracting, subcontracting to major Aerospace
firms, Research and Development, Engineering, Hardware Prototyping,
Flight Worthy Hardware Production, and Flight Hardware Logistics
Support.
Opto-Knowledge
Systems, Inc. of Manhattan Beach, California OKSI provides systems
in the area of hyperspectral remote sensing, specifically for the
development of imaging spectrometers sensors and for algorithms
for hyperspectral image exploitation.
Physical Sciences
Inc. of Andover,Massachusetts Physical Sciences Inc. develops
and commercializes advanced technologies for the aerospace, energy,
environmental, manufacturing and medical markets.See related Success
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Polestar Technologies,
Inc. of Needham Heights, Massachusetts. Founded in 1993, Polestar
is an established high technology company specializing in the development,
production, and manufacturing of novel sensing approaches for environmental,
biotechnology, and medical applications, for both government and
private industry.
Quantum Applied
Science & Research (QUASAR), Inc., San Diego, CA is a world
leader in noninvasive biosensing systems. Their work builds on revolutionary
noninvasive sensors integrated with precision hardware and sophisticated,
robust algorithms to produce systems that output information about
cognitive and physiological states.
Ralcon
Development Lab of Paradise, Utah designs and fabricates HOEs,
DOEs and Hybrid optical systems. They have been specialists in Volume
Holographic Optics (VHOEs) since 1974.
Rice Systems,
Inc. of Irvine, California specializes in laser-based instrumentation
for high resolution optical diagnostics. Areas of expertise include:
integrated optics sensors for inertial navigation and microdiagnostics;
laser metrology and nondestructive testing of materials and devices;
diagnostic imaging of crystal growth and turbulent fields; and,
interferometric recording using nonlinear optical materials. Design
Method analysis.
Science & Engineering
Services, Inc. of Columbia, Maryland provides engineering design
as well as software services to its clients. The areas of specialization
encompass laser development, optical instrumentation, remote sensing
of the atmosphere and high speed electronics design. SESI is the
only manufacturer of the Micro Pulse Lidar (MPL) as a commercial
product.
Sigma Research
& Engineering, Lanham, Maryland Sigma Research and Engineering
Corp. is one of Washington area's fastest growing providers of instrumentation
development and engineering services for the aerospace industry.
Southwest Sciences,
Inc. of Santa Fe, New Mexico Southwest Sciences addresses important
research issues in combustion, atmospheric chemistry, and environmental
trace species detection. Our work, particularly in diode laser-based
detection of trace gases, has earned Southwest Sciences an international
reputation for excellence in research.
Spectral Sciences,
Inc. of Burlington, Massachusetts SSI performs research, modeling,
technology development, and instrument prototype construction in
optics and related fields, including Gas Analysis Instrumentation,
Laser Applications, Advanced Sensors, Atmospheric Studies, Rocket
and Aircraft Optical Signatures, and Ground- and Space-Based Experiment
Planning and Data Analysis.
Stress
Photonics of Madison, Wisconsin developed a new application
of thermoelastic stress analysis (TSA) for characterizing the behavior
of materials and structures. TSA produces a full-field stress map
by imaging temperature changes in materials during induced stress
with a sensitive infrared camera. This versatile technology can
be used to perform early design comparisons or to survey an existing
structure, such as a bridge or an airplane fuselage, for potential
problem sites.
Technology Service
Corporation, Santa Monica, California et al TSC is a team of
experts involved in the design, development, test, evaluation, and
simulation of advanced radars and related technologies. TSC has
established an international reputation as an originator, developer
and evaluator of technologies in the following areas: Radar - Sonar
- Infrared - Simulators - Communications - Target Classification
- Electronic Support Measures - Electronic Counter/Counter-Counter
Measures
3Di - The shape
of information of Easton, Maryland 3Di is a full service digital
geographic information company providing remote sensing, aerial
photography, topographic and softcopy orthophotographic mapping,
GIS, and related software support services.
Vexcel Corporation
of Boulder, Colorado Vexcel Corporation is an internationally
recognized systems engineering company with expertise in photogrammetry,
radar, signal/image processing, remote sensing and mapping. The company
provides engineering services and markets a line of related software
and hardware solutions.
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Software
Applied Research
of Landover, Maryland Applied Research Corporation (ARC) is
a high-technology company specializing in research and development,
technical support services, and software development. Our major
areas of strengths are in atmospheric sciences, astrophysics, geophysics,
space sciences, computational chemistry and computer-related services.
Charles River Analytics,
Inc.of Cambridge, Massachusetts Charles River Analytics Inc.
-- a pioneer in developing innovative solutions incorporating intelligent
systems technology -- has been in the forefront of innovative research
and development since its foundation in 1983. Our goal is to transition
today's cutting-edge technology to tomorrow's advanced systems,
in a way that best mixes unique human abilities with ever-evolving
computational advances.
Derivation Systems,
Inc. of Carlsbad, California Derivation Systems, Inc. is a leading
developer of formal verification systems for high assurance avionics
and space applications.
DigitalSpace
Corporation of Santa Cruz, California DigitalSpace was the first
company established to catalyze and capitalize on the rise of graphical
shared spaces on the Internet. Cyberspace is evolving beyond the
static two dimensional interfaces of the Web and text-based communities
to full 3D virtual worlds inhabited by vibrant communities of interest.
Milcord LLC, Waltham, MA is an Open Innovation technology company that conducts and commercializes R&D by collaborating with universities, system integrators, and emerging technology companies. Milcord's technology and business focus is knowledge management, geospatial intelligence, information security and management. Milcord's management team has a track record of success in building and growing information technology startups.
Physitron of
Huntsville, Alabama is a diversified, multidisciplinary engineering
services company that offers a broad range of technical services
and products including systems engineering, environmental programs
and visualization.
Princeton Satellite Systems, Princeton, NJ is a small company specializing in aerospace control and simulation technology. We are actively developing state-of-the-art technology for lighter-than-air-vehicles, solar sails, missile defense, deep space navigation and spacecraft formation flying. Our areas of expertise include control, estimation, and simulation. We perform government and commercial research and development, commercial implementation of flight control systems, and we sell commercial software including control toolboxes for MATLAB, stand-alone simulations, and C++ libraries for real-time software.
REI Systems, Inc., MD Distributed
Object-Type Management System for Heterogeneous Environments .
Sarcos Research
Corp of Salt Lake City, Utah is an established research and
development organization with over 15 years of experience in designing
and building innovative robotic systems, medical devices, and microsystems
for practical applications.
Technology
Promotion International, LTD of College Park, Maryland TPI provides
support services and products delivered worldwide in: Computer Aided
Engineering,(CAE) IT for Engineering (ITE), IT for Business (ITB).
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Space Systems
AEC-Able, Inc.
Goleta, California ABLE was founded in 1975 and is an independent
provider of space mechanisms and satellite sub-systems including
deployable structures such as articulated masts, solar arrays, coilable
booms and antennas; and other special-purpose mechanisms for space
applications.
Bae Institute
of Tustin, CA was founded in 2002 to develop highly innovative
space and medical technologies including ultrahigh precision propellantless
formation flying, laser propulsion, nuclear fusion propulsion, ultrasonic
microscopy and ultrasonic erasion angioplasty. In addition to R&D
effort, Bae Institute is committed to efficiently facilitating the
commercialization of the innovative and revolutionary technologies
by launching companies solely dedicated to specific technologies
or by partnering with existing companies. Bae Institute has been
awarded and successfully executed contracts from various government
organizations and commercial companies including NASA, US Air Force,
and ATK/Mission Research.
Barber-Nichols,
Inc. of Arvada, Colorado provides leading-edge design, engineering
and manufacturing of turbomachinery specializing in turbines, turbopumps,
compressors, fans, blowers, and pumps for aeronautic, cryogenic,
defense, power generation, fuel cell, space flight, and other commercial/industrial
applications. A combination of extensive engineering expertise and
unmatched innovaton sets Barber-Nichols apart from others in the
turbomachinery industry.
Composite Optics,
Inc., San Diego, California is a provider of advanced composite
products for the space and aerospace markets.
Honeybee Robotics, New York, NY is an innovator in the design, development, and production of robotic mechanisms, flight subsystems, and automated drills, both for terrestrial and extraterrestrial applications. We've completed over 90 projects for NASA, plus numerous others for clients as diverse as the Department of Defense and Con Edison.
ITHACO, of Ithaca,
New York ITHACO has pioneered the field of spacecraft attitude
determination and control since 1962. Our equipment such as Earth
Sensors, SCANWHEELS® and TORQRODS(tm)has been used on over one
hundred US satellites as well as on many Japanese, Canadian, French,
Swedish, and German spacecraft. See related Success
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NAVSYS of Colorado
Springs, Colorado NAVSYS specializes in the cutting edge development
of advanced GPS products, such as the TIDGET(TM) location system
now in operation by our LocaterNet division.
NexTech
Materials, Ltd. of Worthington, Ohio NexTech Materials, Ltd.
is a developer and manufacturer of innovative ceramic products to
meet the needs of the automotive, defense, electrochemical, electronics,
and fuel cell markets. NexTech Materials works with its customers
to develop materials for their specific needs.
Princeton Satellite Systems, Princeton, NJ is a small company specializing in aerospace control and simulation technology. We are actively developing state-of-the-art technology for lighter-than-air-vehicles, solar sails, missile defense, deep space navigation and spacecraft formation flying. Our areas of expertise include control, estimation, and simulation. We perform government and commercial research and development, commercial implementation of flight control systems, and we sell commercial software including control toolboxes for MATLAB, stand-alone simulations, and C++ libraries for real-time software.
Servo Corporation
of America, Hicksville, New York Servo Corporation of America
designs, develops and manufactures components for satellite attitude
determination, Earth resource monitoring, infrared detectors, and
radio navigation systems for harbors and airports.
Space Micro
Space Micro is a high technology firm with a special focus on space
and military applications, addressing the space radiation problems
with advanced microelectronics, including SEE and specifically SEFI
in microprocessors. The company leverages advanced commercial technologies,
with minimal modifications or enhancements, to meet the unique space
requirements.
Syscom Technology,
Inc., Columbus, OH Syscom Technology provides AmberStrand series
of yarn fibers. AmberStrand is an electrically conductive, low-weight,
high strength and yet flexible polymer/metal hybrid yarn. Syscom
is now preparing to expand its production and marketing activities
while remaining dedicated to the continued development of the AmberStrand
technology and the expansion of its applications into new markets.
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