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Small Business Innovation Research

Leveraging Smart Storage Technology to Combat Lithium-ion Battery Fires

Lithium-ion batteries are gamechangers for charging and energy storage and essential to a variety of household devices including laptops, bicycles, and cars. For the transportation sector, lithium-ion batteries are central to the rapid growth of electric mobility, making it feasible to travel...

Using Innovative Technology to Repair Pipelines from the Inside

Pipeline damage can be very dangerous, causing significant harm to communities when an incident occurs. The Pacific Gas & Electric Pipeline Rupture in San Bruno, CA devasted the community and resulted in the death of 8 people, 51 hospitalizations, and the destruction of 38 homes. For every...

Using AI-Powered Camera Technology to Improve Railroad Safety

In many places around the United States, railroad tracks intersect local roads used by vehicles and pedestrians at grade, some in dense, inhabited communities. This can set the stage for deadly conflict with pedestrians and vehicles. Since trains are heavy, taking upwards of one mile to stop, the...

SBIR Fiscal Year 2024.1 Awards

Topic Title Award Information 24-FH1: Next-Generation Sensing and Communication Technology for Cooperative Driving Automation Aiwaysion, Inc. - Seattle, WA Integrated Perception and Communication System for Cooperative Driving Automation PI Name: Wei...