CCAT Support of 1401 Program ORTA/Legal Workshop Stephen Lieberman Code 72120 23 June 2010
Center for Commercialization of Advanced Technology A national collaboration of academia, industry, and government devoted to the discovery and rapid commercialization of new technologies to solve critical national defense and homeland security problems 2
What is CCAT? Public/Private Partnership San Diego State University Research Foundation (SDSURF) Program Office SDSU Entrepreneurial Management Center Market research and business plans Connect Business Development & Mentoring Angel/Venture Capital Funding UCSD Engineering von Liebig Center/Extension School Mentoring California State University San Bernardino SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific Program Management and Contracting Engineering/System Integration/Technology Transition Services 3
What does CCAT do? Collaborates with DoD and Homeland Security agencies to determine critical technology needs and requirements Translates these needs into topics featured in CCAT sponsored national solicitations inviting companies, universities, and government labs to submit proposals Quickly evaluates proposals using network of 3rd party experts from business, VC/Angel investment communities and government Awards most promising technologies funds to turn technology into a product and/or demonstrate technology in relevant environment Provides entrepreneurial services to get the product into the marketplace as quickly and efficiently as possible 4
CCAT: Market Driven Approach to Bridging the Valley of Death Engineered from the ground up by a team of Southern California based technology entrepreneurs, industry executives, and university and government technology transfer experts. Takes traditional concept of technology transfer/transition and expands into a fully integrated market driven approach that combines the capabilities of industry, academia, and government. Focuses on the last mile of the commercialization process usually ignored by traditional tech transfer programs the gap between product development and introduction to the marketplace. Strives to take the technology from laboratory to customer within 12 to 18 months. 5
Three CCAT Program Focus Areas ONR CCAT Technology Accelerator for Increased Autonomy for Unmanned Ground Systems (Packbot & Talon) Military medicine - medical technologies for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of battle and non-battle injuries and diseases Transfer/Transition of innovative technologies from DoD Laboratories to fill high priority government and commercial needs 1401 CCAT Transition of innovative technologies funded by DoD to fill First Responder needs DHS CCAT Identification/maturation/commercialization of innovative technology solutions to meet critical first responder needs 6
CCAT 1401 Process OSD 1401 Program NIJ Requirements DHS Requirements Analysis First Responder Requirements Center for Commercialization of Advanced Technology Periodic CCAT Solicitations Commercialization Support Regional Technology Center Test and Evaluation of New Products State & Local First Responder Analysis Requirements National Search SME Evaluations Panel Sessions Due Diligence Gov t Selection Award of Services Studies 4 Month Process Funding for Customization Field Tests with First Responders Deployment Info First Responder Market 7
1401 Program Investments - 2008 Pixon Imaging High performance processor for improved video for security surveillance. Provides for real-time improved quality of video in fog, haze, and smoke. Chi Systems 3D personnel location system developed for application by Army Special Forces. L-3/Sedona 3D personnel location system selected by DHS S&T for initial effort in personnel location. Sedona selected by L-3 to market to regional first responders. L-3 makes business decision to withdraw from market. 8
2008 Results Pixon Imaging Funded miniaturization of technology to fit in security camera, firefighter helmets, and helicopters Completed development in January 2009 New product, called the PX-40B, has been integrated with Hitachi security camera and is being marketed into border and port security applications. Company is under discussion to be acquired 9
Pixon Imaging See through smoke and fog... Raw images Dehazed images 10
Pixon Imaging See into shadows and glare... Contrast enhanced Raw image 11
CCAT 1401 Solicitation Focus Areas - 2009 Automated Situational Awareness Comprehensive, real time knowledge of critical information during major incidents. Crisis Decision Support Software capability to help decision makers rapidly reach optimal decisions in high stress, multiple distraction environments. Automated Personnel Location Real-time 3D location of fire and law enforcement personnel during critical incidents. Resource/Asset Management Tools to allow incident managers to determine and manage assets belonging to multiple agencies during a critical incident. Through Wall Human Detection Small handheld systems to detect human presence behind doors and walls during fires and in law enforcement pursuit scenarios. Unmanned Ground Systems Approved systems for public release; that distribution could unlimited assist in search, rescue, and law enforcement scenarios. 12
Selected Investments for 2009 Adapx Digital pen for ease in creating National Incident Management System (NIMS) information. Customization for test and evaluation of technology with SDPD in high priority application. University of Michigan Personal dead reckoning system incorporated in boot. Development of crawling capability. Test of system in 80% application. Chi Systems Funding to accelerate development of miniaturized, accurate capability. Test both newest system and miniaturized system in 80% application. 13
Adapx Capturx software automates ANY paper-based data collection without cumbersome scanning or mobile computers changing the way mobile teams collect and share information. Work Supported Under 1401 Project Develop/print NIMS standard forms for law enforcement Train police on use of technology Evaluate technology in operational tests with San Diego Police Department 14
University of Michigan Work Supported Under 1401 Project Develop capability to work with crawling Current PDR system fails to detect footfalls when firefighter crawls Will test new software/hardware-based footfall detection for crawling. Develop in-heel solution for firefighter boots More problematic than military boots because of puncture protection Will work with manufacturer to modify boots during fabrication IMU assembly will be entirely waterproof. Pro-Warrington Model 3009 Firefighter boot 15
Summary Government has spent billions on developing new technologies that have never made it to the marketplace either government or commercial Funding new technology development is not enough (business as usual) The missing link has been to tie government expenditures for new technology development to a process that reduces risk CCAT is an innovative technology transfer/commercialization model that reduces risk to government by focusing on market driven solutions CCAT produces results by not only funding the development/optimization of new technologies but focusing on the last mile of the commercialization process the gap between product development and introduction to the military/first responder markets CCAT strives to accomplish this journey from laboratory to customer within 12 to 18 months 16
What can CCAT do for the Navy ORTA? Assist Transfer/Transition of technologies from DoD (Navy) Laboratories to fill high priority government and commercial needs Provide support for optimizing technology for specific customer need to facilitate licensing deal Provide commercialization assistance to government licensee Provide forum for demonstrating/validating government developed technologies for first responder community 17