U.S. Department of Transportation
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program
2005 DOT SBIR Phase I Recommendations
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
05-FA1 - Development of a low cost, voice activated cockpit for General Aviation (GA) aircraft and helicopters for use in Precision Visual Flight Rules (PVFR) operations
| 05-057 |
The Wesson Group
1407 Wooldridge Dr.
Austin, TX 78703-2529
PI: Robert B. Wesson
Phone: 512-751-8039
TX
Voice-Activated Cockpit for General Aviation |
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
05-FH1 - Compact Laser Shearography System for Crack Detection
| 05-055 |
Laser Technology Inc.
1055 West Germantown Pike
Norristown, PA 19403
PI: John W. Newman
Phone: 610-631-5043 x14
PA
Compact Laser Shearography System for Crack Detection |
05-FH2 - Low Cost Workzone Collision Warning System
| 05-049 |
VehicleSense, Inc.
625 Massachusetts Ave., Suite 5
P.O. Box 390512
Cambridge, MA 02139
PI: John Fallon
Phone: 617-491-0407
MA
Wireless Magnetic Workzone System |
05-FH3 - Accurate Measurement of Signature, Speed, Acceleration and Jerk (SSAJ) with inductive loops for Intersection Collision Avoidance (ICA), Red Light Running Prevention (RLRP) Systems and Origin Destination (O-D)
| 05-039 |
Inductive Signature Technologies, Inc.
608 South Gay Street
Knoxville, TN 37902
PI: Steven Hillard
Phone: 865-673-9434
TN
Integration of Advanced Inductive Signature Vehicle Detectors with an Advanced Transportation Controller (ATC) running under the Real Time Linux Operating System (RTLOS) |
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
05-PH1 - Innovative Safety, Reliability and Inspection Technologies for Pipeline Safety
| 05-011 |
Intelligent Automation, Inc.
15400 Calhoun Drive, Suite 400
Rockville, MD 20855
PI: Mark James
Phone: 301-294-5221
MD
In-line Nondestructive Inspection of Mechanical Defects in Pipelines with Shear Horizontal Wave EMAT |
| 05-029 |
*FBS, Inc.
2134 Sandy Drive, Suite 14
State College, PA 16803-2292
PI: Michael J. Avioli Jr.
Phone: 814-234-3437
PA
Feasibility of an Ultrasonic Based Instrument for Assessing In-situ Pipeline Coatings |
Research and Innovative Technologies Administration (RITA)
* 05-RT1 Use of Remotely Piolted Vehicles (RPV) to conduct traffic analysis audits for transportation management systems
* 05-RT2 Use of Remotely Piloted Vehicles (RPV) - Zeppelins to create "as built" plans for transportation infrastructures and roadway inventory
* 05-RT3 Use of Remotely Piloted Vehicles (RPV) - Zeppelins to create "as built" plans for transportation infrastructures and roadway inventory for improved maintenance, and emergency preparedness and management
* No recommendations, funds unavailable.
Debriefing Requests
After the 2005 Phase I Award Recommendations are posted on the DOT SBIR Program Web Page, a debriefing comprised of the overall comments on the proposal may be provided to the proposer upon request.
Debriefing requests should be submitted to the Volpe Center Contracting Officer, and must include the proposer's name, address, research topic number, and the proposal identification number assigned on the acknowledgement of receipt card. The identity of the evaluators will not be disclosed. (Posted 10/03/05)
