Advanced manufacturing: open SBIR/STTR topics
17 open or upcoming topics mention advanced manufacturing, across 3 agencies. Matched by keywords in the topic title and description.
Architected Energy Dissipation Structures with Tunable Rigid-flexible Behaviors
The DoW requires lightweight protection materials for a variety of applications, including personal protection, vehicle safety, and shielding sensitive electronics.
Scalable Hard-mask materials with Improved Etch resistance and Low Degradation for Extreme-aspect-Ratio fabrication (SHIELDER)
Next-generation defense-relevant microsystem technologies, such as 3D integrated circuits, high-density memory arrays, MEMS inertial sensors and RF filters, and integrated photonic devices, rely on the precise manufacturing of extreme high-aspect-ratio features within a chip [1-3].
Smart Manufacturing
The realistic near-to-mid-term serviceable addressable market for private 5G among U.S.
Agile Autonomous Technical Data Package to Path Robotic Task Specification
Here is a draft for a Direct to Phase II SBIR solicitation topic based on the technical capabilities of the data extraction and automated path-planning pipeline.
Agile Wire Harness Manipulation and Installation for Unmanned Aerial Systems
Context & BackgroundModern Department of Defense (DoD) manufacturing and depot sustainment environments increasingly depend on agile automation to scale up production and maintain rapid operational readiness.
Optimally Packaged Assembly for Laser Systems (OPALS)
The Air Force requires light weight, compactly packaged optical systems to perform critical beam control functions for airborne high energy laser systems.
SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program (Parent SB1 Clinical Trial Optional)
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs (also known as America's Seed Fund) are major sources of early-stage funding for U.S.
Advanced Manufacturing
The Advanced Manufacturing topic aims to support emerging innovations in manufacturing with the potential to stimulate the nation's manufacturing sector by improving efficiency, competitiveness and sustainability.
Distributed Manufacturing
SBIR.gov lists this topic without a description. Open the official solicitation for the full scope.
Other Manufacturing Technologies
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Pharmaceutical Technologies
The Pharmaceutical Technologies topic covers a wide range of technology areas that advance the discovery, formulation, and manufacture of novel drugs, moieties, compounds, products, processes, platforms or services that will improve the selection, quality or price of pharmaceutical and biologic therapies.
Pharmaceutical and Biologic Manufacturing
SBIR.gov lists this topic without a description. Open the official solicitation for the full scope.
Quantum Device Manufacturing
SBIR.gov lists this topic without a description. Open the official solicitation for the full scope.
Robotics
The Robotics topic covers robot intelligence and experiential learning, particularly in the areas of high-performance processors or hardware that provides situational awareness and improved artificial intelligence.
Robotics in Agile Manufacturing, and Co-Robots
SBIR.gov lists this topic without a description. Open the official solicitation for the full scope.
Sustainable Chemical Manufacturing
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Sustainable Semiconductor Manufacturing
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Past SBIR/STTR awards in advanced manufacturing
Since 2021, SBIR.gov records 1,019 SBIR/STTR awards worth $546.2M here. Top agencies: Defense (573), Energy (150), National Science Foundation (101), NASA (98), Health and Human Services (66), Commerce (17). Most frequent awardees: PHYSICAL SCIENCES INC. (19), IMPOSSIBLE OBJECTS, INC. (12), ADVANCED COOLING TECHNOLOGIES INC (11), MRL MATERIALS RESOURCES LLC (11), NANOSONIC INC. (11), TRITON SYSTEMS, INC. (9).
- Advanced Hybrid Gradient Index Lenses via Additive Manufacturing of Low-Loss Materials by 3D FORTIFY INC (Phase I, Defense, 2023, $139,220)
- Accelerating Additive Manufacturing Materials Development for Enhanced Munitions by 3DEGREES, LLC (Phase II, Defense, 2023, $1,249,992)
- Lightweight Mirrors for Microsatellites and Small Satellites by 3DFlexible Inc (Phase I, Defense, 2023, $139,792)
- Vertically Integrated Platform to Rapidly Manufacture Non-Procurable and Spare Parts by A & B Foundry LLC (Phase I, Defense, 2023, $73,552)
- On-Orbit Manufacturing of Thin-Film Solar Photovoltaics by ABOVE: ORBITAL INC. (Phase I, Defense, 2023, $74,997)
- Lightweight Silicon Carbide Mirrors via Binder Jet Additive Manufacturing by ADDITIVE INNOVATIONS LLC (Phase I, Defense, 2023, $139,943)
- Closed Loop Adaptive Laser Pathing for Additive Manufacturing by ADDITIVE MONITORING, INC. (Phase I, Defense, 2023, $74,999)
- In-Situ Monitoring for Blown Powder Additive Manufacturing by ADDITIVE MONITORING, INC. (Phase II, Defense, 2023, $1,249,918)
- In-situ Monitoring for Blown Powder Additive Manufacturing by ADDITIVE MONITORING, INC. (Phase I, Defense, 2023, $71,127)
- UHT Ceramic Yarn Manufactured from Discontinuous Fibers by ADVANCED CERAMIC FIBERS, L.L.C. (Phase I, Defense, 2023, $139,984)
Source: SBIR.gov public award dataset, matched by keywords. Not an official classification.
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