Develop an integrated, multi-modal luminescent paint system optimized for simultaneous, non-intrusive, large-scale, high-resolution global measurement of wall pressure, shear stress, and temperature fluctuations on complex, curved ...
Open SBIR and STTR topics
361 topics, open or in pre-release, read from DSIP and SBIR.gov on Nov 12, 2026.
Develop a low-cost, robust, energy-efficient, and scalable membrane process to continuously separate, purify, compress, and store carbon dioxide from electrochemically processed alkaline water sources to support the local synthesis of ...
Develop scalable domestic manufacturing technologies and processes for large Raman active optical crystals that will enable wavelength agile laser systems for Navy applications.
Develop a modular, self-sustaining, non-toxic subsea energy-harvesting capability that exploits naturally occurring sediment-seawater geochemical gradients to provide persistent, logistics-free power for distributed Intelligence ...
Develop Agentic Super Intelligence (SI) architecture and associated applications for control of low-cost Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) uncrewed systems (Group 1 unmanned aerial vehicle [UAV] or small unmanned ground vehicle [UGV]) for ...
Develop and demonstrate an explainable, adaptive super intelligence (SI) capability that enhances Navy workforce readiness, technical training, knowledge transfer, and personnel development through personalized instructional interaction ...
Develop an integrated computational and experimental framework that engineers, qualifies, and specifies advanced metal wire feedstock specifically tailored for wire-fed Directed Energy Deposition (DED). By leveraging Integrated ...
Develop and demonstrate conformal printed antennas for Navy missile, weapon, or aircraft composite airframes, addressing the coupled electromagnetic, structural, and environmental design problem inherent to printing radiating elements on ...
Develop and demonstrate scalable photonic-crystal surface-emitting laser (PCSEL) architectures that achieve higher output power while maintaining stable, single-mode, diffraction-limited beam quality using innovative photonic-crystal and ...
Develop and demonstrate prototype technologies that enable human planners and distributed cyber reasoning elements to generate, compare, explain, and rapidly replan cyber courses of action (COAs) under obfuscation, partial observability ...
Develop and demonstrate an autonomous, metacognitive artificial-intelligence capability that orchestrates multi-modal intelligence collection across asynchronous sensing streams and produces traceable, causally-informed recommendations for ...
The objective of the Human Universal Remote DP2 SBIR topic is to further develop surface electromyography (sEMG) sensors, piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducers (PMUTs), or other non-invasive sensor modalities as a user ...
Develop novel precision-aiming payload capability that can be employed by UAS and operated remotely. Hand-emplaced precision aiming is a common technique used by all militaries and civilian defense forces. Warfighters require the ability ...
Develop a novel stand-off X-ray capability by integrating appropriate x-ray transmitter and x-ray receiver capabilities into multiple cooperating UAS systems to enable remote threat device imaging capabilities from a safe distance away ...
Develop an explainable, adaptive machine learning architecture using Super Intelligence (SI) that dynamically schedules, sequences, and gates geophysical sensor modalities based on real-time environmental physics, learned sensor ...
Computational modeling and simulation of human blast injury on the battlefield has been a gap for the Department of War (DoW). DTRA Technical Reachback is tasked with supporting operational decision-making by providing advanced analytics ...
DTRA seeks to establish reliable, scalable, and secure domestic sources and fabrication processes for high-purity precursor materials or pre-reacted mixes required for the growth of advanced inorganic scintillator crystals, such as ...
DTRA seeks to establish reliable, scalable, and secure domestic sources and fabrication processes for large-format monolithic cadmium zinc telluride (CZT) single crystals in the 44 × 44 × 15 mm form factor, optimized for pixelated ...
Develop a high-fidelity "Digital Twin" (The Biolab Mirror) and an advanced Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML) methodology capable of continuous, non-invasive integrity verification and intent characterization of a mid-size ...
Develop an innovative, Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML) driven methodology and prototype architecture capable of non-destructively verifying the physical and logical integrity of Integrated Circuits (ICs). The solution ...
DTRA seeks ultra-compact, high-voltage, high energy density, capacitors and related advanced dielectric materials to support the development of advanced portable X-ray radiographic imaging systems.
Provide novel infrared (IR) seeker solutions that significantly reduce costs compared to the state-of-the-art onboard interceptor applications.
Demonstrate a rapidly deployable aerial interdiction cluster to be part of the layered missile defense.
Provide novel and innovative space communications technologies enabling improved defensive communication capabilities.
Develop an innovative model of the ultraviolet (UV), visible (Vis), and near-infrared (near-IR) observables of hypersonic configurations at low- and high-altitudes to facilitate detection of dim, hypersonic vehicles by fast-moving ...