Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

U.S. Department of Transportation
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program

2006 DOT SBIR Phase I Recommendations


1 06-FH1 Real Time Signal State Transition Software for Advanced Traffic Controller

06-003 Advanced Technologies Incorporated
2387 Wilbur Avenue
San Diego, CA 92109-2359
PI: Mark Gardinier
Phone: 858-401-3535
Signal State Transition Software Development

06-FH2 NDE Testing of Pavements for Location and Evaluation of In-roadway Sensor Installations

06-079 Starodub, Inc.
3504 Littledale Road
Kensington, MD 20895
PI: Dr. Michael Scott
Phone: 301-929-0964
Step-Frequency Ground Penetrating Radar for Location and Evaluation of In-Roadway Sensors

06-FM1 Driver Fatigue - Distraction Monitoring and Alerting Technology

06-009 Aptima Inc.
12 Gill Street, suite 1400
Woburn, MA 01801
PI: Dr. Michael Paley
Phone: 202-842-1548 x317
Driver Training And Safety System (DTASS)

06-PH1 Innovative Safety, Reliability and Inspection Technologies for Pipeline System Integrity Management

06-029 HD Laboratories Inc.
1595 NW Gilman Blvd. Suite 14
Issaquah, WA 98027
PI: Thomas J. Davis
Phone: 425-392-8355
Meis System for Inspection of Pipeline Coating

06-048 JENTEK Sensors, Inc.
110-1 Clematis Avenue
Waltham, MA 02453-7013
PI: Neil Goldfine
Phone: 781-642-9666
High Resolution Electromagnetic Imaging and Decision Support for Pipeline Life Management

06-032 Solers, Inc.
1611 N Kent Street, Suite 700
Arlington, VA 22209
PI: Kevin R. Leonard
Phone: 703-247-2484
Pipe Disbondment Detection and Coating Assessment Using the Dynamic Wavelet Fingerprinting Technique

206-FR1 Pilot for Rail Passenger Cab Cars

06-017 TIAX LLC
15 Acorn Park
Cambridge, MA 02140-2390
PI: Robert Rancatore
Phone: 617-498-6067
Pilot for Rail Passenger Cab Cars

306-FR2 Feasibility and Possible Migration Path of nation-wide deployment of Positive Train Control

no recommendation

406-FR3 Ultra Portable Ride Quality Meter

06-022 dFuzion, Inc.
21536 Iredell Terrace
Ashburn, VA 20148-5032
PI: Robert J. Borgovini
Phone: 703-946-8961
Ultra Portable Ride Quality Meter

\06-057 Artis, LLC
11410 Isaac Newton Sq. North Suite 110
Reston, VA 20190-5535
PI: Jed Marti
Phone: 801-328-1985 x11
Motion Sick

506-FR4 Low Cost Grade Separation

no recommendation

606-FR5 Collision Survival System (CSS)

no recommendation

1 Phase I may be up to $100,000 and Phase II $500,000 and a Phase II option $250,000
2 Phase I may be up to $100,000 and Phase II $100,000
3 Phase I may be up to $25,000 and Phase II $100,000
4 Phase I may be up to $100,000 and Phase II $300,000
5 Phase I may be up to $50,000 and Phase II $500,000
6 Phase I may be up to $100,000 and Phase II $350,000