This grant is to develop a thromboresistant, heparinized blood compatible material. the grantee will test blood material surface interactions and compatibility. in improving the thromboresistance of heparinized surfaces, the covalent-bonded heparin should possess enough mobility that gives itself… More

The overall objective of this phase i proposal is to identify system parameters and utilize this information to perform preliminary design for a robotic deck scrubber with distributed (multiprocessor) intelligence. selection of various options for sensory, power, locomotion, and cleaning systems… More

An automation system utilizing technologies of robot manipulator and automated guided vehicle (agv) is proposed for the shipboard bomb assembly operation. the agv system is an industrial proven transportation system for material handling in a relatively unchanged environment with minimal human… More

The proposed effort is to determine the feasibility of developing a robotic aircraft storeloader (ras) to handle the existing problems in transporting and loading military stores to aircrafts. this study will examine the problems in detail and provide several alternative solutions. the study will… More

Despite longstanding public health efforts to control malaria, a resurgence of the disease hasoccurred in recent years, and infection with the parasite that causes malaria is responsible for significantmorbidity and mortality in developing countries. Microscopy is the best-known test for diagnosis… More