Search Results Your search term was found on the following pages... 2000th TALON Robot Deployed - The 2000th TALON robot has been delivered to the US military.... Acid-Metal Recovery Process System - Acid-Metal Recovery Process System During the aluminum etching process, aluminum is lost from the raw foil and contaminates the concentrated acid etch solution. When the etching solution becomes saturated, it must be replaced and disposed of at a high cost.Our customer wanted a zero discharge system designed to eliminate the disposal of the bath into neighboring ponds... Additional $20M in TALON Robots and Parts Ordered for Robot Hospitals in Iraq/Afghanistan - Foster-Miller, Inc., announced today that an additional $20 million worth of TALON robots and replacement parts have been ordered by the Naval Air Systems Command on behalf of the RSJPO.... Add-On CBRNE/Hazmat Kit Available for TALON GEN IV - A new, modular CBRNE kit can be purchased as an addition to new or existing models of the TALON GEN IV robot.... Advanced Linear Motor (ALM) - Advanced Linear Motor (ALM) As part of a team led by General Atomics, Foster-Miller was awarded a contract to build a large linear motor demonstration system for Navy aircraft arresting applications. This Advanced Technology Demonstrator (ATD) program has culminated in the construction and testing of a one-half scale induction motor similar to what would be used in pairs f... Advanced Materials - Research & Development Advanced MaterialsFoster-Miller's research & development advanced materials laboratories and staff of over 65 scientists and engineers cover a broad spectrum of materials including polymers, metals, ceramics, high-performance films and fibers, composites, specialty coatings; electronic, optical andmedicalmaterials. We routinely provide fully integrated, cost-effective solutions for both government and commercial customers. In addition, we have a portfo... Advanced Materials Development - Advanced Materials DevelopmentFoster-Miller has more than 65 scientists and engineers and a network of world-class consultants working in advanced materials development. We create value for our customers by providing innovative engineered solutions in materials design, processing and applications; solutions that result in intellectual property as well as useful products for our customers. Our staff actively contributes to the latest technological and commercial developments in their fields, as evidenced by our hundreds of... Advanced VCSEL Packaging - Advanced VCSEL Packaging In this program, Foster-Miller developed an innovative way to mount arrays of vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs) in a dimensionally stable package.Our approach uses liquid crystal polymer (LCP) substrates that have a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) matched to the VCSEL doped silicon.... Aerospace - Aerospace The unique require... Affiliates - AffiliatesFoster-Miller is part of the growing family of companies that make up QinetiQ North America (QNA). QNA provides world class technology and responsive solutions to U.S. Government and private industry customers. Our 5000+ engineers and technologists work in partnership with our customers to develop innovative solutions for the challenges of national defense, homeland security, and information access. QNA is divided into four sectors: Technology Solutions, Systems Engineering, IT Services, and Mission Solutions. Th... Air Force - Air Force <span cl... Air Warrior and Other Microclimate Cooling Systems - Air Warrior and Other Microclimate Cooling Systems Foster-Miller has been involved in the development of microclimate cooling systems for military flight aircrews for almost a decade. Two types of systems are currently available. Both cool garments worn directly against the skin to enhance heat removal from the body. They are: <... Aircraft Flight Control Actuator Prognostics - Aircraft Flight Control Actuator Prognostics A diagnostic and prognostic system for aircraft flight control actuators supports the furthering of two important initiatives for the US Navy: Replacement of a Time Before Overhaul (TBO) philosophy with a... Alternate Refrigerants for Supermarket Use - Alternate Refrigerants for Supermarket Use Foster-Miller conducted this project to investigate the use of HFC refrigerants in low temperature supermarket refrigeration systems to accelerate the replacement of CFC refrigerants and increase the peak demand savings. In cooperation with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), two low temperature display case circuits at a Safe... Analysis & Simulation - Analysis and SimulationsAs Einstein said, “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.” Foster-Miller knows that different types of modeling are needed at various stages in the design process, and we have the expertise to do the right analyses and simulations that always trade off complexity and accuracy versus simplicity and insight.In developing high-performance electromechanical and thermal systems, our experience has shown that modeling and simulation early in the design cy... Applications - Applications <... Armor_Survey_Thank_You - Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. We value your feedback. ... Army - Army Foster-Miller is an activ... Astronaut Reaction Platform - Astronaut Reaction Platform Bone demineralization is a well-documented physiologic effect of space flight.In 1G, animal experiments have clearly indicated that certain bone strains and strain rates do stimulate bone deposition, and repetitive loading of the lower extremity can increase osteonal bone formation even as proximally as the vertebral column. Such studies have also indicated that a relatively small number of appropriate loading cycles may lead to bone deposition.Based on prior research... Automated Transportation Software - Automated Transportation Software Foster-Miller has developed software capable of directing multiple automated guided vehicles (AGVs) in centralized and distributed environments.The system uses wireless networking technologies to track and transport materials between process stations and to and from storage locations. ... Bacteriorhodopsin Spatial Light Modulator - Bacteriorhodopsin Spatial Light Modulator Foster-Miller has explored the use of Bacteriorhodopsin (bR), a naturally occurring protein, in optical devices such as films that become opaque as light intensity increases.For laser eye protection, we showed that the change in index of refraction of the bR films is too slow and too small to be effective. However, we also learned that the optical switching behavior of bR can be used effectively in a compact optical correlator for image processin... Bard Biopsy Tool - Bard Biopsy Device Prototype Development Our customer, Bard Interventional, asked us to design a more ergonomic one-handed biopsy tool. Using the latest medical device prototype development and design, the resulting tool has better ergonomic features and can be cocked and/or triggered by the surgeon from either the top or side o... BD-Logic Glucose Monitor - BD-Logic Glucose Monitor Prototype Development The BD-Logic Glucose Monitor is a relatively painless and simple-to-use testing device that analyzes glucose (blood sugar) levels. The innovative monitor requires the world's smallest blood sample to produce an accurate reading in... Benefits Overview - Foster-Miller BenefitsFoster-Miller realizes that it's not just the competitive wages that help us attract and keep "the best and brightest" employees; it's our comprehensive benefits package too. From the basics of health and wellness to the extras that make life easier, we always strive to offer the best to our employees. Most benefits begin on the first day of work. Benefits currently offered are summarized below and are subject to review and modification. Complete descriptions are furnished and dis... Biomedical - Research & Development Biomedical TechnologiesHealthcare products that save, prolong, and improve life begin with inspiration, take form through innovation and collaboration, and emerge ready to meet patient needs. Foster-Miller works closely with leading clinical institutions, universities, and medical corporations to research & develop, patent, and license advances inbiomedical technologies. We effectively apply and integrate our core capabilities to research... Blood Bag - Blood Bag Foster-Miller is developing unique blood collection bags for the U.S. Army.The goals are to collect, lyophilize, store, and re-constitute blood products for combat care of military personnel. Use of one bag for processing helps prevent contamination of blood while transferring to another container. The bag utilizes breathable polymers to enhance water vapor transmission during lyophilization. Upon removal... Blood Pump Monitoring and Diagnostics - Blood Pump Monitoring and Diagnostics As a natural extension of our work in blood pump research, Foster-Miller is developing technology to monitor and diagnose the condition of implanted rotary pumps. Using only external sensors and an integrated advanced package of diagnostic algorithms, this system is completely nonintrusive and readily applicable to many styles and types of pumps. It will offer significant advantages to future recipients of implanted blood pumps. In addition to ensuring a patient'... Blood Pumps - Blood Pump Product Design & Development Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the United States. Nearly 550,000 new cases are diagnosed each year, with nearly 5 million Americans living with congestive heart failure.Development and implementation of new medical devices and technologies is essential no... Bone Marrow Harvesting Device - Bone Marrow Harvesting Device Prototype Development Autogenous cancellous bone is currently the "gold standard" for bone graft material and is used in more than 500,000 procedures per year in the United States.However, current methods of harvesting cancellous bone are associated with significant morbidity from surgical s... Box Handler - Box Handler Foster-Miller designed and developed for a Fortune 100 food company a system of mobile robots for use in existing flow-through storage applications. The robots include on-board embedded controls so they can perform tasks as semi-autonomous workers distributed within a centrally controlled network. These are interchangeable units for input and outpu... Braided Biodegradable Fibers for Artificial Heart Valves - Braided Biodegradable Fibers for Artificial Heart Valves Foster-Miller has developed textile preforms as net-shape lattice for tissue growth for an artificial heart valve. Geometry and mechanical properties can be tailored to match those of the natural device to produce a functional replacement. Biodegradable fibers have been manufactured with Foster-Miller’s proprietary braiding process and covered with poly(lactic acid) using our electro-spinning process. <img alt="" src="/ima... Breakaway Guy Wire - Breakaway Guy Wire The purpose of this program was to optimize the fuse link and the fittings for a guy wire used near highways, minimizing the fatalities and injuries that can occur during impacts of vehicles. This program resulted in a fully tested breakaway guy wire link designed by Foster-Miller for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) using a systematic approach based on a combination of finite element analyses (FEA), design for manufacturing, and field tests. The finite element (FE) model used LS... Bus Collision Warning Display - Bus Collision Warning Display Foster-Miller is designing, testing and evaluating displays for a collision warning system for transit bus operators.The display receives data from front and side sensors being developed by our team members, UC Berkley and Carnegie-Mellon University. Foster-Miller is using New York City Transit's high-fidelity training simulator to collect bus operators' driving performance with and without the aid of a collision warning system in order to evaluate the display options. In... BWR Control Rod Drive Exchange System - BWR Control Rod Drive Exchange System Severe physical restrictions and high radiation levels make the region under the pressure vessel of a Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) a challenging environment for the removal of control rod drive (CRD) assemblies.Under contract to a Westinghouse subsidiary, Foster-Miller developed a new method for removing and installing these CRD assemblies using a "rigid chain" concept.Each of two chains is driven through a sprocket during installation, creatin... CAPTURE Filter Panels - CAPTURE Filter Panels The CAPTURE filter panels offered by Foster-Miller are designed for passive protection of occupants from attack by an internal release of a chemical or biological warfare agent (CWA or BWA) in a building. The CAPTURE panel can be integrated into the ceiling of each protected room.Return airflow from the room will be directed through the panels at all time... Catheter Pump - Catheter Pump Under funding from the National Institutes of Health and in collaboration with a major medical center, Foster-Miller developed an intravascular catheter blood pump for use as a cardiac-assist device in the operating room or interventional cardiology lab. This miniature rotary pump features a proprietary passive magnetic suspension system. Use of magnetic bearings in the pump design avoids the crevices or seals of mechanical bearings that could induce thrombosis. Success in bench testing with a prototype ha... CECIL® - CECIL®- Nuclear Steam Generator Robotic Inspection and Maintenance Foster-Miller developed the CECIL® robot under contract to the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Consolidated Edison and Public Service Electric & Gas to provide inspection and cleaning capability within the tube bundle of steam generators used in nuclear power plants. With a flexible lance, the teleop... Coal Flow Sensor - Coal Flow Sensor A large amount of American electricity is generated in coal-fired boilers. In order to reduce plant emissions, particularly NOx, it is important that the coal burners be operated within a narrow band of optimal conditions. New instrumentation is needed to permit determining the flows of pulverized coal and air in th... Combat Casualty Care - Combat Casualty Care Foster-Miller is currently applying its physiological monitoring experience to the Army’s Objective Force Warrior Program as we lead development and integration of all medical technologies into the soldier ensemble. This includes “wear-and-forget” physiological monitoring systems and trauma treatment technologies. We’ve also received funding from the Army’s Medical Research and Materiel Command to advance the state of the art in wearable sensing... Combat Cool - Combat Cool™Personal Cooling for Military VehiclesFoster-Miller has been involved in the development of microclimate cooling systems for military vehicles for more than a decade. Two types of systems are currently available. Both cool garments worn directly against the skin to enhance heat removal from the body. They are:Vapor compression... Commercial Aerospace - Commercial Aerospace and Aircraft <span c... Company Background - Company BackgroundIncorporated in 1956, Foster-Miller, Inc., is the outgrowth of a partnership that began among friends and colleagues at MIT in the early 1950s. Our mission is to provide a competitive advantage to our customers through innovative services and new ideas in science and technology.We have developed products and processes for customers that have saved lives, money and time; assisted new businesses with start-up and growth needs; helped already established organi... Conductive Gap Sealant - Conductive Gap Sealant Through the work conducted on this program, Foster-Miller demonstrated that conductive sealants with single wall carbon nanotube (SWNT) additives achieve comparable conductivity to commercially available aerospace sealants, while being 40 percent lighter. We are working to optimize sealant electrical and mechanical properties, and improve the... Contact Form - As you can see from our web site, Foster-Miller's professional staff offers wide-ranging technical expertise in a variety of markets. Our state-of-the-art product/process development and technology assessment experience gives us the ability to analyze and solve virtually any technical problem. In addition, we have invented unique equipment to serve a variety ofmarkets, which you can review on our Products & Services listings displayed in theblue bar above.Please contact us using either the information or fo... Contract for TALON robots and spares increased to $150 million - Wholly owned QinetiQ subsidiary Foster-Miller, Inc., announced today that its IDIQ contract from the Robotic Systems Joint Program Office administered by the Naval Air Warfare Training Systems Division has been increased from $63.9 million to $150 million.... Contract to Build Common Robotic Controller Received from U.S. Marines - A two-year, $2 million contract has been awarded to developed a universal wearable controller to operate a variety of unmanned systems.... Crew Performance Analyzer - Crew Performance Analyzer NASA's human factors engineers at the Johnson Space Center rely on videotape records of astronauts during a mission in conducting their research. Analysis of this video data by scientists and engineers watching the tapes is time consuming and prone to error. Foster-Miller is deve... Cryocooler - Cryocooler Foster-Miller is developing a 5 x 50 x 100 mm micropump working with approximately 4 gm of cryogen for cooling satellite-based infrared detectors. The two-phase heat transport loop system provides remote cryogenic cooling, since direct coupling to the cryocooler would produce unacceptable vibrations. The micro-... DARPA - DARPA Foster-Miller has spen... Defense - Defense Foster-Miller ha... Diagnostics & Prognostics - Research & Development Diagnostics and PrognosticsFoster-Miller is experienced with research & development of diagnostics and prognostics systems that collect data from various types of sensors and use special analytical techniques to analyze the data in real-time to diagnose performance problems, discern impending faults, and schedule maintenance procedures.The research & development of diagnostics and prognostics systems by our engineers can be grouped into two categories: Nonlinear Dynamics/Chaos... Directions & Accommodations - Directions to Foster-Miller from Logan International Airport Follow airport exit road to Ted Williams Tunnel (Third Harbor Tunnel). Follow signs to Mass. Turnpike West (I-90). <div clas... Directions and Accommodations - Directions to QinetiQ North America/Foster-Miller from Logan International AirportFollow air... Directions to Franklin - LAST Armor 15 Forge Parkway Franklin, MA 02138Directions to the Franklin Office from Logan AirportTake airport exit road to Ted Williams Tunnel (Third HarborTunnel).Follow signs to Mass. Turnpike West (I-90).Exit Mass. Pike onto Rte. 495 South at Exit 11A.Exit Rte. 495 South by taking Exit 17 (Rte. 140 North).<span c... Dragon Runner Robot Delivered to Mesa AZ SWAT Team - The Mesa AZ Police Department has purchased and taken delivery of a new Dragon Runner robot.... Drug Delivery Device - Drug Delivery Device Transdermals can be a new delivery system for old drugs.G.D. Searle had developed a silicone matrix delivery system for nitroglycerin and other drugs, and wanted to enter the market rapidly.In just 53 weeks, Foster-Miller designed, procured, built and installed a nitroglycerin transdermal production facility. In-... Dynamic Pressure Measurement - Dynamic Pressure Measurement Ultrasonic thickness measurement with two-phase flows requires a liquid/gas interface in order to capture useful information.Thus, when the pipe is filled with either pure liquid or pure vapor, the ultrasonic sensing means is no longer capable of capturing the flow dynamics.To obtain useful measurements in both single- a... Electric - Electric Foster-Miller meets... Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) - Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) As part of a team led by General Atomics, Foster-Miller was awarded a contract to design and build a large linear motor demonstration system for Navy aircraft carrier launching applications. We had full responsibility for control system hardware and software design and development. This includes the overall system controls, a distributed health monitoring and prognostics system for system health management, and the motor controller that will control the o... Electromagnetic Aircraft Recovery System (EARS) - Electromagnetic Aircraft Recovery System (EARS) Over the past 15 years, Foster-Miller has developed new technology under contracts from the U.S. Navy and other government agencies related to linear motor design, and magnetic levitation. Programs funded by NAVAIR in Lakehurst, NJ, focused specifically on the problem of closed-loop arrest of a... Electromagnetics & Electric Machines - Research & Development Electro-Magnetics and Electric MachinesFoster-Miller is experienced in the research & development, analysis, design, construction, and control of many different types of electro-magnetics and electric machines. Our research & development of electro-magnetics and electric machines projects have run the gamut from tiny custom voice coil actuators powered by AA batteries, to self-excited induction generators, to enormous linear induction motors used to launch jet fighters from aircraft carriers. Specific electri... Electronics Packaging - Electronics Packaging <span clas... Electrotextiles - Electrotextiles ... Embedded Software - Research & Development Embedded Software"Embedded software" refers to the class of software that runs machines. It usually receives input from and produces control signals in response to its physical environment, and it has time-critical constraints on its operation (e.g., updating a set of command signals every 250 microseconds).Many projects at Foster-Miller are a marriage of well-designed hardware and the electronics and software that make it run; therefore, the research & development of embedded sof... Energy & Utilities - Energy & Utilities <span class="main... Energy Conservation - Energy Conservation <span class="... Engineering Groups Receive ISO 13485 Certification - Two of Foster-Miller's engineering groups have received international certification for quality management systems through ISO 13485:2003.... Fiber Optic Probes for Chemical Sensing - Fiber Optic Probes for Chemical Sensing Foster-Miller has developed a suite of mid-infrared fiber optic probes for remote sampling of liquids and surfaces. In-house optical modeling tools developed for high refractive index materials have allowed us to optimize sensor design and performance for evanescent coupling and fabrication of monolithic diffractive optics. <span cla... Fig Newtons® - Food Processing Technology developed for Fat-Free Fig Newtons® Nabisco needed a non-contact cutting tool to cut continuously extruded baked goods.In this case, their low-fat Fig Newtons® were causing blade fouling and excessive scrap, and an entire shift was needed to clean the cutting equipment each day.&... Finite Element Analysis for MEMS - Finite Element Analysis for MEMS In this program, Foster-Miller applied finite element analysis (FEA) for the initial design of a single transducer, micro-machined from silicon nitride, for use in gas turbine engines at temperatures over 300(C to measure vibration, pressure and temperature. We considered two different transducer geometries to demonstrat... Finite Element Analysis for VCSEL Packaging - Finite Element Analysis for VCSEL Packaging Foster-Miller applied finite element analysis (FEA) to an innovative solution for electronic packaging of a Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL). The package is assembled by thermally welding the components together, heating the bonding surfaces near the melt temperature.The thermally indu... First MAARS Robot Shipped to U.S. Miltary - MAARS, the first fully modular ground robot capable of providing non-lethal, less-lethal and lethal stand-off capabilities, has been shipped to the U.S. military.... FluidScan Monitor Wins Great Ideas Symposium Award - FluidScan has won the 2008 Great Ideas Competition Award presented annually by the Society of Automotive Engineers.... FluidScan-H Handheld Oil Monitor - FluidScan-H Handheld Oil Condition MonitorFluidScan-H is a rugged, handheld mid-infrared spectrometer for chemical analysis that can deliver real-time oil condition assessments based on ASTM Standard E2412-04. It detects lubrication contamination, degradation and cross-contamination at the point of use by measuring key oil condition parameters in both synthetic and petroleum-based lubricants and hydraulic fluids. FluidScan-H... Foil Bearings - Foil Bearings Foil bearings offer levels of performance and efficiency unmatched by conventional bearings for high-speed machinery. Ideally suited for use in hostile environments or oil-free systems, these bearings are more resilient and tolerant to misalignment than solid-pad gas bearings. Foster-Miller's hydrodynamic (self-acting) compliant foil bearing generates its own loa... Food Equipment LP Thank You - Thank You Your whitepaper can be accessed by clicking the link below. Download the "Food Equipment Design in the World of Big Box Retailers" Whitepaper <!-- var google_conversion_id = 1053213544; var google_conversion_language = "en_US"; var google_conversion_format = "1"; var google_conversion_color = "ffffff"; var google_conversion_label = "NDZKCI... Food Processing Equipment & Machines - Processed Food Processing EquipmentFoster-Miller has served the food industry for five decades. We have done so in capacities that enable new products through innovative manufacturing concepts and development of custom processed food processing equipment. We would like to add that work paid for by our customers becomes their intellectual property, and any patents that emerge from this work are transferred to the paying customer.We are involved in projects ranging from:... Foot Pressure and Shear Data Visualization System - Foot Pressure and Shear Data Foot ulceration is a diabetic complication estimated to result in over $1 billion worth of medical expenses per year in the United States alone. This multifaceted problem involves the response of plantar soft tissue to both external forces applied to the skin and internal changes such as vascular supply and neuropathy.Increasing evidence indicates that a combination of elevated external forces... Former DARPA Program Manager Appointed to Head Research and Development - Dr. Gregory Duckworth has been appointed the first Director of Advanced Research and Development... Foster-Miller Acquires Two Pittsburgh Robotics Companies - Foster-Miller, Inc., announced today that it has purchased Pittsburgh-based robotics companies Automatika and Applied Perception.... Foster-Miller Acquisition of Automatika and Applied Perception Completed - Foster-Miller, Inc., announced today that it's purchase of Pittsburgh-based robotics companies Automatika and Applied Perception has been completed.... Foster-Miller Announces Additional $22.8M for TALON Robots and Spares that Combat IEDs - Foster-Miller, Inc., announced today that it has received an additional $22.8 million from the NAVEODTECHDIV for TALON robots and spares.... Foster-Miller Announces Additional $26M Funding for 151 More TALON Robots - Foster-Miller, Inc., announced today that it has received an additional $26 million form the Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division for 151 more TALON EOD robots and spares.... Foster-Miller Announces Additional $28 million for TALON Robots and Spare Parts - Foster-Miller, Inc., announced today that it has received an additional $28 million in funding from the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NAVSEA) for 200 more TALON robots and spare parts.... Foster-Miller Announces New $18.5 Million Order for TALON EOD Robots - Foster-Miller, Inc., a QinetiQ North America company, announced today that it has received an additional $18.5 million from the Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division for 114 more TALON robots and spare parts.... Foster-Miller Announces New $63.9 million IDIQ Contract for TALON Robots - Foster-Miller, Inc., announced today that it has been awarded a new $63.9 million IDIQ contract for TALON robots, operator and technician training, and spare parts.... Foster-Miller Awarded $1 Million for Boat Trap, a Nonlethal Anti-Terrorism Weapon for the Coast Guard - Foster-Miller, Inc., announced today a $1 million contract from the DOD's Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate to further develop an advanced Boat Trap system designed to bolster harbor security.... Foster-Miller Awarded $1.5 million for Advanced Freight Locomotive Research - Foster-Miller, Inc., announced today that it has been awarded $1.5 million in federal transportation appropriations funding for railroad research and development.... Foster-Miller Awarded $33.7 Million for TALON Robots, Spares - Foster-Miller, Inc., announced today that it has been awarded $33.7 million worth of orders by the Naval Air Systems Command on behalf of the Robotic systems Joint Program Office to deliver approximately 50 more TALON EOD robots, 125 of its new TALON Engineer robots, and more than 5,000 spare parts to Iraq and Afghanistan.... Foster-Miller Awarded $96 Million Contract for Additional TALON Robots - Foster-Miller, Inc. announced today that it has received its largest US military order to date for ground robots.... Foster-Miller Officially Certified to Quality Standard AS9100 - Foster-Miller, Inc., announced today that it has successfully obtained certification to Aerospace Quality Management Standard AS9100.... Foster-Miller TALON Robot Award Increased to $257 Million - Foster-Miller, Inc., announced today that it has been awarded a $133 million contract for TALON robot spare parts and service, bringing its total current award for TALON EOD robots to $257 million.... Foster-Miller Yearly Revenues Exceed $100 Million - Foster-Miller, Inc. announced today that revenues for its fiscal year ending July 31 passed the $100 million mark for the first time in the company's 48-year history.... Foster-Miller's Electronics Group Earns SW-CMM Level 3 Software Certification - Foster-Miller, Inc., announced today that its Electronic and Electromagnetic Systems (EES) engineering group has earned SW-CMM Level 3 certification.... Foster-Miller's LAST Armor Division Wins $10M Subcontract to Supply Add-On Armor - Foster-Miller, Inc., announced today that its LAST Armor division has received a $10 million subcontract from Force Protection Industries, Inc., to supply add-on armor for 85 vehicles ordered by the UK Ministry of Defense.... Friction Sensor - Friction Sensor The objective of this work was the development of a system level approach and laboratory investigations for the real-time measurement of friction between a tire and pavement.Measurement of the coefficient of friction in real-time is important for several vehicle safety systems, such as rear-end collision warning, adaptive cruise control and monitoring roadway pavement c... Fuel Cell Membranes - Fuel Cell Membranes Wide commercial application of fuel cells has been limited by several technical factors, including membrane material properties.Foster-Miller is developing a low-cost microcomposite proton exchange membrane (PEM) for use in high temperature (>150(C) PEM fuel cells.High temperature operation of PEMFCs is expected to mitigate problems currently impeding development, such as catalyst activity and poisoning, water management, and heat dissipation.... Gas - Gas The n... Gas Turbine Minimally Invasive Inspection System - Gas Turbine Minimally Invasive Inspection System Working with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and several utilities, Foster-Miller has designed a specialty minimally invasive system for performing difficult visual inspections in gas turbines. Most gas turbine operators have used borescopes or videoscopes to inspect their equipment and are well aware of these devices' limitations.Borescopes are too stiff to perform many inspection tasks in small complex pathways, and videoscopes are too fl... Gas-Fired Cogeneration for Supermarkets - Image: 106.jpg Gas-Fired Cogeneration for Supermarkets To meet the unique operating requirements of a supermarket, Foster-Miller designed and built a cogeneration system to use the waste heat from the compressor engine to provide additional cooling capacity. Four refrigeration compressors and an induction motor/generator are driven through a gearbox by a gas-fueled internal combustion engine. All components are mounted on two skids to facilitate installat... GEN IV TALON EOD/CBRNE Robot Delivered to Walnut Creek, CA - Walnut Creek Police Department in California has purchased and taken delivery of a TALON robot they can use for EOD and CBRNE/Hazmat.... General Industrial - General Industrial Foste... Geogrid - Geogrid Foster-Miller developed a fabrication system for Signode to produce Geogrid, which consists of a web of oriented polyester strips on 6-in. centers. The product is used to stabilize earth slopes and keep soil in place. In this process, some 24 plastic strips are unwound from reels spaced 6 in. apart and indexed 6 in... Grant Assistant - Grant AssistantTo contact the grant writer, please fill out this form.... Grant Assistant Thank You - Grant Assistant Thank YouThank you for your interest in our robots. Our grant writer will contact you directly.... Guided Bone Regeneration Membranes - Guided Bone Regeneration Membranes Bone healing is of critical importance following oral, maxillofacial, orthopedic, and plastic surgery. In general, a major obstacle to bone healing is the rapid appearance of connective tissue.The presence of connective tissue at the bone defect area prevents osteogenesis -- the formation of new bone -- leading to incomplete healing.The principle of guided bone regeneration (GBR) was advanced as a means to prevent the appearance of connective tissue. A ba... Guided Mole - Guided Mole Gas utilities have long sought less expensive, disruptive and time-consuming methods of installing mains and service lines.Typically, the installation of mains involves trenching.There is increased pressure to avoid trenching given the high value of the public way and even higher cost for its restoration.For gas utilities, there was a clear need for a simple, economical, trenchless tool that is easy to mobilize and operate and can be counted on to hit... Gushers® Fruit Snacks - Food Processing Technology developed for Gushers®Fruit Snacks Foster-Miller developed a proprietary food processing machine to make Gushers®, a liquid-filled fruit snack, for General Mills.The production concept and food processing technology of how to make a product with a chewy o... Handheld Chemical Threat Monitor - Handheld Chemical Threat Monitor Foster-Miller, under contract to the U.S. Army, has demonstrated the feasibility of alow-cost, compact infrared Handheld Chemical Threat Monitor (HTCM) that can rapidly assess the presence of hazardous chemicals whether in airborne vapor or liquid phase on surfaces.This instrument combines our patented optical waveguide technology with our pioneering experie... High-Speed Switch for Maglev Transportation - High-Speed Switch for Maglev Transportation The objective of this project was to develop switches capable of rapid operation at the maximum vehicle speeds for magnetically levitated (Maglev) systems with difficult topologies. Maglev systems require switches capable of enabling entry and exit from the main guideway at high speed (up to 134 m/sec) in order to maintain guideway capacity. Conventional vehicle and guideway configurations in which the vehicle wraps around the guideway are not well-suited to the i... Holloman High-Speed Test Track - Holloman High-Speed Test Track As part of a team led by General Atomics of San Diego, Foster-Miller is developing a magnetic levitation (Maglev) system as an upgrade of the test track operated by the 846th Test Squadron at Holloman AFB. The goal of the program is to achieve Mach 9 ground test capability.&#... Homeland Security - Homeland Security <span cl... Hot Melt Adhesive - Hot Melt Adhesive Foster-Miller developed a novel hot-melt adhesive packaging system for a commercial customer in which the packaging was an integral part of the product.Taking this approach, we offered the client considerable savings in transportation costs, reduced melt-pot contamination, and fewer storage problems with a zero scrap, zero degradation process. The engineering challenge was to develop a method in which the sticky, hot adhesive could be added t... Human Factors - Human Factors and Human PerformanceOne aspect of successful product or process launch is fine-tuning the technology for human factors and human performance so it is safe, easy and efficient to use. Foster-Miller uses a variety of research methods, data collection techniques, and statistical analyses to increase safety and advance human-centered technologies.We study human factors and human performance including operator workload, stress and fatigue in fast-paced environments. Problem areas are identified, and r... Human Performance - Human PerformanceAnalysis of human performance requires both quantitative and qualitative research methods. Foster-Miller's human factors staff uses both. We use statistical methods on survey and data collected in field experiments. Evaluation of human performance may also require a risk assessment. We complement this type of analysis with qualitative research such as focus groups, structured interviews and contextual inquiry.Read the results of our study on the work schedules and sleep patterns of <a href=... Implantable Intra-Cranial Pressure Sensor - Implantable Intra-Cranial Pressure Sensor Prototype Development Disorders that occur in the nervous system affect millions of people every year. These disorders include trauma, vascular diseases, and immunological diseases of the nervous system.Many of these disorders produce changes in the bloo... Improved Aircraft Seat Design - Improved Aircraft Seat Design Foster-Miller has developed an innovative aircraft passenger seat with superior occupant protection when compared with conventional seat designs. This was accomplished with the use of new energy-absorbing structural members and precise control of seat deformation behavior. Advanced dynamic finite element modeling techniques were use... Innovative No-VOC Thermal Spray Painting Process - Innovative No-VOC Thermal Spray Painting Process The U.S. Navy engaged Foster-Miller on... In-Oil Transformer Inspection - In-Oil Transformer Inspection Foster-Miller performs minimally invasive inspections of oil-filled power transformers with custom-engineered equipment of its own design. With this service, utilities can diagnose incipient and actual faults in their transformers without undertaking the costly process of draining tens of thousands of gallons of oil and exposing the tra... instrumen controls dev temp page - Instrumentationand Controls DevelopmentFoster-Miller has been providing end-to-end instrumentation and controls development for over 35 years. The skills of more than 100 engineers here range from the theoretical aspects of modeling and control algorithm design through to implementation in hardware controlled by custom embedded software. Our instrumentation and controls capability are embodied at Foster-Miller in modeling, controller synthesis, hardware and software development and sensor development.... Instrumentation & Control - Instrumentation and Controls DevelopmentFoster-Miller has been providing end-to-end instrumentation and controls development for over 35 years. The skills of more than 100 engineers here range from the theoretical aspects of modeling and control algorithm design through to implementation in hardware controlled by custom embedded software. These capabilities are embodied at Foster-Miller in modeling, controller synthesis, hardware and software development and sensor development.Controll... Insulin Injector Pen - Insulin Injector Pen Product Design & Development To provide a more convenient medical device for insulin-dependent people, Becton Dickinson wanted to develop a superior, lower-priced alternative to a competitor's product for its European market. Foster-Miller developed and designed the BD pen, which has... IR Windows for Missiles - IR Windows for Missiles Single crystal porous oxides are produced through unique technology reinforcing performs with excellent properties. Formulations have been made with materials such as sapphire, yttria-alumina-garnet (YAG) and rare earth oxides. Matrix materials have subsequently been infused from an oxide melt, pre-ceramic polymer, or converted from metal infusion (e.g., DIMOX(r) process). This program has demonstrated the scientific, technical and commercial... Kit Now Available to 'Roboticize' Bobcat SJC Loaders - A new large-scale robotic capability has been developed jointly with the Bobcat Company in response to the increasing size and lethality of roadside bombs and IEDs.... Lab Automation Software - Lab Automation Software Foster-Miller developed an enterprise laboratory automation system for a major pharmaceutical client. The system is fully automated,requiring no human intervention, and provides for remote processing and administration, laboratory based management applications, and direct control of work cells.The system provides end-to-end chain of custody information, 21 CFR Part 11 compliant storage, electronic signatures, and electronic notebooks.Foster-Miller's lab automation software has the ability to in... Lab Automation System - Lab Automation System Foster-Millerdeveloped a first-of-its-kind laboratory automation system forone of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies to support its drug stability and release testing and drug development.In order to receive Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval, every new drug developed for use in the U.S. must be tested to determine its safety, and then repeatedly tested over time to validate its effectiveness and stability.Scientists and chemists normall... Large Angle Beam Steering - Large Angle Beam Steering Collaborative research between Foster-Miller and Brown University, under subcontract to Raytheon, resulted in successful development and demonstration of both large angle beam steering and beam blocking devices based on an electronically switchable Bragg grating (ESBG). This approach uses a holographic polymer dispersed... LAST Armor - LAST Add-On Tactical Vehicle and Aircraft Armor Kits, Blast Seats and RPG NetsLAST® Armor, a division of Foster-Miller, makes a unique add-on armor appliqué system for light armored personnel carriers that installs without any cutting, welding or drilling on the base vehicle. LAST® tactical vehicle armor kits can be sent forward to deployed vehicles and the simple installation can be performed by the vehicle crew its... LAST Armor Receives $16.3 million Contract for C-5 Add-on Armor Kits - LAST Armor Division has received a $16.3 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide add-on armor kits for C-5 aircraft.... LAST® Armor - LAST® Armor Foster-Miller’s Light-appliqué Armor Systems Technology (LAST® Armor) was developed in the early 1990s in response to the perceived need to further protect military vehicles from hostile fire.It is a lightweight ceramic/composite armor mounted to a Velcro® base so that it can be rapidly installed or removed. <span cla... Latest Designs - Foil Bearing DesignsLarge or small, our foil bearings can provide the performance you need for specialized high-speed or high-temperature machinery.Large foil bearing damper designed for high-temperature (1,000°F) applicationMiniature foil be... LCLSM - Locally Commutated Linear Synchronous Motor (LCLSM) Foster-Miller has been an active contributor in the development of magnetic levitation (Maglev) technology for high-speed ground transportation. The Department of Transportation sponsored work to develop the locally commutated linear synchronous motor (LCLSM), an idea that we originate... LCP Electronics Packaging - LCP Electronics Packaging Current hermetic microelectronics packaging technology is based on either metal or ceramic materials that are heavier and more expensive in the end product than a polymer. In some components, the packaging is up to 85 percent of the total component cost. In order to build advanced, but cost-effective systems, the cost of hermetic packaging must be reduced significantly. L... LCP-Based MEMS - LCP-Based MEMS Under contract to the US Army Missile Command, Foster-Miller is developing a low-cost micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) packaging technology based on liquid crystal polymer (LCP) substrates. This technology is lower in cost than other types of packaging, and will provide sensors and actuators for applications in photonics, biosensing, and inertial and vibratio... LCP-Based MEMS - LCP-Based MEMS Under contract to the US Army Missile Command, Foster-Miller is developing a low-... Liquid Crystal Polymers for Advanced Interconnect Substrates - Image: 130.jpg Liquid Crystal Polymers for Advance... Long-life Compliance Chambers for Artificial Heart Systems - Long-life Compliance Chambers for Artificial Heart Systems The intrathoracic compliance chamber is the most successful solution to the variable volume problem of a totally implantable pulsatile artificial heart. However, existing designs are handicapped by the rate at which the gas permeates through the chamber diaphragm, given that all polymeric membranes are subject to some degree of gas permeation. Given this limitation, percutaneous... Low Cost, Rugged Upward Looking Infrared Ground Sensor for Stand-Off Chemical Detection - Low Cost, Rugged Upward Looking Infrared Ground Sensor for Stand-Off Chemical Detection The military has identified a need for a low cost, lightweight sensor for standoff detection that can be mounted on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for reconnaissance, or delivered to remote locations for unattended operation. The overall goal of this effort is to develop a low cost lightweight standoff d... Maglifter - Maglifter Foster-Miller has applied linear motor technology to NASA programs. The Maglifter program aims to reduce the cost of space access from $10,000 to $1,000 by using electromagnetic acceleration instead of a first-stage rocket engine.This NASA program is evaluating the feasibility of using elec... Magnetic Device Modeling - Modeling of Magnetic DevicesFoster-Miller offers consulting services for the modeling of magnetic devices using the program "Finite Element Method Magnetics" (FEMM). This program is widely used to create numerical models of equipment such as electric motors, solenoids, transformers, speakers, and magnetic bearings. Several thousand users worldwide employ this analysis tool both in industry and academia.The full version of the program is available for download free-of-charge from <a href="http://femm.foster-mill... Magnetic Suspension Systems - Magnetic Suspension Systems Magnetic suspension systems offer advantages such as low noise, elimination of oil lubrication systems and seals, tunable stiffness and damping, and the ability to operate at higher speeds than rolling element or fluid-film bearings.Foster-Miller has developed both active and passive systems for all types of machiner... Management Team - Management TeamDr. J.D. Crouch II, President, Technology Solutions Group (includes Foster-Miller)QinetiQ North Americanamed J. D. Crouch President of the Technology Solutions Group in November 2009. Prior to that he was the Executive Vice President for Strategic Development for QinetiQ Nor... Measurement of Multiphase Flows - Measurement of Multiphase Flows Foster-Miller has developed a method for relating the temporal variation of complicated sensor outputs to the operating conditions that produced them. We call this technique "Dynamical Instruments," because it uses the variation, or dynamics, of the sensor output as an instrument to monitor the system condition.... Medical Device Design LP Thank You - Thank YouYour whitepaper can be accessed by clicking the link below.Download the "Bringing Innovation to Medical Device Design" Whitepaper <!-- var google_conversion_id = 1053213544; var google_conversion_language = "en_US"; var google_conversion_format = "1"; var google_conversion_color = "ffffff"; var google_conversion_label =... Medical Devices - Medical Device Product Design and Prototype DevelopmentFoster-Miller, Inc. offers 52 years of success in developing medical devices (Class I, II, and III/implanted) and manufacturing equipment for the device andpharmaceuticalindustries. Core competencies include medical product development (electro-mechanical equipment, embedded/software-controlled systems and disposables),process and laborato... MEMS Temperature/Pressure System - MEMS Temperature/Pressure System There is a need for sensors to operate within the hot sections of a gas turbine engine. Currently, vibration is measured on gas turbines using piezoelectric accelerometers and strain gauges. None of the conventional accelerometers and strain gauges can be used over 250(C. Therefore, small, low-cost sensors for use in aircraft gas turbine engines were developed on this project. Made from silicon nitride, these sensors are based on MEMS (micro electromechanical systems) techno... Mesoscopic Steam Engine - Mesoscopic Steam Engine To provide the high power-to-weight ratio required for the next generation of electronics-dependent mobile forces, Foster-Miller is developing a mesoscopic (~1 kW) steam engine capable of operating on diesel or military JP-8 fuels. "Disposable" batteries, which generally fill this need today, are a logistical and env... Micro-Dynamic Damper - Micro-Dynamic Damper Foster-Miller developed a new, in-line passive damper for use in precision space structures such as telescopes and NASA's Space Interferometry Mission.The damper uses spherical contacts loaded in shear to dissipate energy through friction.The damper is compact, about 400 cc, and has demonstrated passive damping as high as 20... Microelectronics - <h1 style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12px; COLOR: #333333... Micromanipulator - Micromanipulator Foster-Miller's micromanipulator uses innovative force feedback to technicians performing microscopic tasks such as injecting genetic material into a single cell.The manipulator is a flexible and intuitive device with a micrometer size force sensor next to the microscopic tip.Force is amplified electromechanically to the joystick handled by the technician who can actually feel the manipulator moving through cell walls and other biological material. ... Microribbon Cables for Neuroprosthetic Devices - Microribbon Cables for Neuroprosthetic Devices Current neural probes for electrical stimulation of the brain commonly employ either a silicon cable and probe or a silicon/polyimide hybrid assembly.The silicon assembly is difficult to handle and can break easily, particularly as lengths increase.Researchers are investigating flexible polyimide cables to interconnect silicon probes to a percutaneous (th... Microwave Flow Sensor - Microwave Flow Sensor Foster-Miller is developing a microwave flow meter for vapor-liquid flows. Using radio frequency signals and proprietary processing, the non-invasive meter will measure the mass-flow, quality and void fraction of any non-conducting vapor-liquid mixture. The microwave flow meter is being developed for NASA to measure the flo... MMC Inserts for Engines - MMC Inserts for Engines Replacement of gasoline engines in light trucks with diesel engines would reduce US transportation energy use by more than 15 percent with comparable reduction in emissions. Engine weight is a major hurdle, with aluminum being the desired material, over the current iron. However, aluminum castings currently lack required stiffness and strength at operating temperatures. <img height="179" alt="" src="/images/projectExamples/pic_project_mmc2.j... Nanofibrous Membranes - Nanofibrous Membranes Foster-Miller is a leader in the development and application of polymeric, nanofibrous membranes. Nanofibrous membranes are made up of fine fibers with diameters of the order of a nanometer. The resulting structure is highly breathable, yet provides a good barrier with extremely high surface area. Applications include tissue engineering, membrane coatings, and chemical/biological... Nano-Stable Latch - Nano-Stable Latch Foster-Miller developed a latch for space-based mechanisms that can maintain accurate force versus position response within 150 nanometers, or about one-quarter the wavelength of visible light.Such extremely accurate joints are normally made only with rigidly bonded structures, but our latch allows the struct... Nanotube Composite Structures for Ballistic Missile Defense - Nanotube Composite Structures for Ballistic Missile Defense Missile Defense Agency was interested in investigating carbon nanotubes as an alternative material to continuous carbon fiber composites for rocket motor casings. The major advantage is the ability to manufacture composite structures using a simple casting process in... NASA - NASA Foster-M... Navy - Navy Foster-... Neurotrophic Electrode Arrays - Neurotrophic Electrode Arrays Foster-Miller, in collaboration withNeural Signals, Inc.and InnerSea Technologyis developing the fabrication and assembly processes for mass produced, inexpensive, neurotrophic electrodes that can be used to exchange information with c... New $22 Million Order for TALON Robots and Spares from NAVEODTECHDIV - Foster-Miller, Inc., has received a $22 million order for additional TALON robots and spare parets from NAVEODTECHDIV.... New $37 Million Order for TALON EOD Robots, Spares - NAVEODTECH has raised the ceiling on its $257 million IDIQ to $290 million and ordered another $37 million of TALON EOD robots and replacement parts.... New $400 million IDIQ Contract for TALON Robots and Spares - A new $400 million IDIQ contract for TALON robots and spares has been awarded.... New $51.5 million order for TALON robots - Foster-Miller, Inc., announced today that it has received $51.5 million of new orders for more TALON robots and replacement parts.... New $56.4M Contract for TALON Robots Announced - TALON Robot Operations has received a new $56.6 million conttract for TALON robots from NAVEODTECHDIV.... New JAUS-Compliant Software for Robots Announced - Two robotics software products designed to simplify military robotics were announced at AUVSI in San Diego.... New Orders for TALON Total $58.5 million - Foster-Miller has been awarded a total of $58.5 million in funding for additional TALON robots and replacement parts during the past six months.... New President of Technology Solutions Group - QinetiQ North America annunced that Dr. JD Crouch II. will become president of its Technology Solutions Group effective Nov. 14.... New Tactical TALON for First Responders Available - TALON Responder is specifically designed for public safety, fire and rescue organizations.... New TALON mine-detecting, counter-IED robot unveiled - TALON IV Engineer, a mine-detecting, counter-IED robot has been released for immediate use.... New 'Transformer-like' Robotic Platform Unveiled - QinetiQ North America announced today that its Foster-Miller subsidiary is introducing a totally new, "transformer-like" robotic platform at AUSA Oct. 8-10.... Nondestructive Inspection & Evaluation - In Oil Transformer Inspection Equipment and Nondestructive Inspection TechnologiesFoster-Miller performs in oil transformer inspection equipment services with custom-engineered nondestructive inspection technologies of our own design. Utilities can use our in oil transformer inspection equipment service to diagnose incipient and actual faults in their transformers without undertaking the costly process of draining tens of thousands of gallons of oil and exposing the transformer’s interior to damaging air and moisture.<span... Nondestructive Inspection and Evaluation - Minimally Invasive Inspections for In-Oil Transformer Inspection Equipment and ServicesFoster-Miller performs minimally invasive inspections of oil-filled power transformers with custom-engineered equipment of our own design. Utilities can use this service to diagnose incipient and actual faults in their transformers without undertaking the costly process of draining tens of thousands of gallons of oil and exposing the transformer’s interior to damaging air and moisture.Although there are many noninvasive... Nonlinear Power Control - Nonlinear Power Control The goal of the Nonlinear Power System Control Program Navy ONR project was to develop and demonstrate an intelligent shipboard power system that is self-reconfigurable in response to power system damage, changing loads, or changing power system priorities. Currently, any system reconfiguration in the event of damage or perturbations must b... Non-Stockpile Support - Non-Stockpile Support In December 2001, Foster-Miller began work for the US Army Non-Stockpile Program Managers Office as part of the Stone & Webster team.The contract covers a period of five years and is aimed at development of a processing facility for the destruction of a wide range of chemical munitions currently in storage at Pine Bluff Arsenal in Pine Bluff, AR. Within this effort Foster-Miller is designing, developing and building all the special handling and processing equipment for... Nuclear Services - CECIL® Articulated Robots for Nuclear Environment Robotic InspectionFoster-Miller’s CECIL® articulated robots were developed in the late 1980s under contract to the Electric Power Research Institute, Consolidated Edison and Public Service Electric & Gas to provide nuclear environment robotic inspection and cleaning capability within the tube bundle of steam generators used in nuclear power plants.Using a flexible lance, the teleoperated robot allows access to remote steam generator locations... Orthopaedic Bone Growth Device - Orthopaedic Bone Growth Device Limb-shortening deformities and bone segmental defects are among the most difficult challenges faced by patients and orthopaedists. Foster-Miller is developing a fully implantable bone lengthening/transport system that will have a major impact on treatment protocols for such cases. <span class="m... Our Customers - Partial Client List Alliant TechSystems Johnson & Johnson Avery Dennison <span class="ma... Overview - Engineering, Innovation, and Technology Company OverviewFoster-Miller, Inc., is a technology and product development company with an international reputation for delivering and supporting innovative products and systems that perform under the most demanding conditions. Our TALON robots and LAST Armor are both used worldwide to better protect our armed forces. Principally located in suburban Boston, MA, on Rte. 95, "America's Technology Highway" we also have offices in Washington, DC... Overview - Overview Foster-Miller has a substantial history of innovation in most of today's major markets. ... Packaging for Implantable Electronics - Packaging for Implantable Electronics Foster-Miller is developing a new, low-cost, high reliability, hermetic packaging technology for implantable electronics. This technology platform is based on a remarkable new class of materials known as thermoplastic Liquid Crystal Polymers (LCPs). LCPs have a unique combination of properties that make them ideally suited... PAIS II Chemical Demilitarization - PAIS II Chemical Demilitarization Foster-Miller began a five-year contract in February of 2002 for the Program Manager's Office for Chemical Demilitarization as a partner with FOCIS Associates, Inc. (formerly Arthur D. Little).The FOCIS team will provide engineering and site support services for all of the Stockpile chemical demilitarization facilities in the US. Our role on the team includes engineering design and development of all special handling and process equipment and systems required to... Paratrooper Landings - Paratrooper Landings Paratroopers have been among those in the Army at the highest risk of serious injuries, and excessive impact forces to the lower leg cause the majority of these injuries. Laboratory tests and numerical simulations were combined to investigate the mechanical behavior of pa... Pepsi - Evaluating 3rd Vending and Dispensing Equipment for PepsiCo With a staff of 300 people in all major disciplines, Foster-Miller is uniquely able to evaluate food processing equipment designed and built by others. For example, we provide test lab services for PepsiCo's entire array of vending and dispensing equipment.Our background in product design and... Perio Products - Perio Products Our customer, Perio Products, Ltd., needed a custom-designed packaging system for a periodontal product.The equipment was designed and built at Foster-Miller's facilities in Waltham, MA, then installed and integrated wi... Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Innovation - Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology InnovationFoster-Miller offers the pharmaceutical and biotech industries state-of-the-art laboratory and manufacturing automation and robotic solutions based upon a comprehensive integration ofmechanical, electrical and software disciplines. For decades we have serviced pharmaceutical, biotech,medical deviceand biomedical companies, including Abbott L... Physiological Monitoring - Physiological MonitoringFoster-Miller applied its textile expertise to putting practical, rugged, comfortable sensors in wearable garments. We met the Army's needs, and designed, manufactured and tested a prototype "wear and forget" textile-based physiological sensor system, integrating electrodes to monitor heart rate with a breathing rate sensor. This system provides tracking and evaluation of an individual's physiological condition, such as hydration level and... Pipe Mouse - Pipe Mouse The inspection of gas transmission mains requires the innovative marriage of a highly adaptable/flexible robotic platform with advanced sensor technologies operating as an autonomous inspection system in a live natural gas environment. Working with New York GAS and the Department of Energy, Foster-Miller has developed and is using a uni... Plasma Waste Converter - Liquid - Plasma Waste Converter - Liquid Foster-Miller is developing equipment for the U.S. Army's demilitarization program for the destruction of chemical agents and munitions based on our unique skills for modular systems operating in hazardous environments. In addition to the solids feed system,... Plasma Waste Converter - Solids - Plasma Waste Converter - Solids Foster-Miller's unique skills for modular systems operating in hazardous environments have been recently applied to the development of equipment for the U.S. Army's demilitarization program for the destruction of chemical agents and munitions. Under contract to Burns and Row, Foster-Miller has designed and fabricated an auto... Process Systems Design - Process System Design and DevelopmentWith our staff of engineers and scientists, we have the capability to design, build and install systems that transport materials, testpharmaceuticals, handle chemicals, launch aircraft, and even cut cookies, among many other process system design and development challenges. We have the technical depth to replace an old system with a more effective one, and the knowledge to create an entirely new process when one is needed.<span cla... Processing - Processing Foster-M... Product Design - New Product Research, Design, and DevelopmentNew product design is one of the main capabilities customers seek at Foster-Miller. The reason is simple: each project can draw from Foster-Miller’s staff of over 300 engineers and scientists of all major disciplines. New product design and development projects range from product definition through process development and custom equipment design, build and installation.Watch a video on some of our projects:<a href="/images/Videos/CEG_Video.wmv" target="_b... Production Equipment Development - New Production Equipment Design and DevelopmentProduction equipment development is one of the main capabilities customers are seeking when they come to Foster-Miller. The reason is simple: each project can draw from Foster-Miller’s staff of more than 300 engineers and scientists in all major disciplines to form a unique project team for any project. We have more than 50 years of experience in this area, including successful, high profile projects ranging from the development of the original equipment to manufacture Velcro® through t... Pulsatile Pumps for Total Heart Replacement and Ventricular Assist - Pulsatile Pumps for Total Heart Replacement and Ventricular Assist Developed in collaboration with The Cleveland Clinic Foundation and supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health, these fully implantable pulsatile pumps feature the patented MagScrew actuator.This noncontacting device uses magnet arrays to transmit force without the wear associated with conventional mec... QinetiQ Announces Acquisition of Planning Systems Inc. - Foster-Miller Inc., the U.S.-based engineering and technology development company which is part of the rapidly expanding QinetiQ North America group of companies, announced today that it is acquiring Planning Systems Inc. (PSI) for $42 million.... QinetiQ Finalizes Acquisition of Foster-Miller - Foster-Miller, Inc., announced today that QinetiQ, Inc., Europe's largest science and technology solution company, has finalized its acquisition of Foster-Miller.... QinetiQ to Acquire Foster-Miller - Foster-Miller, Inc., announced today that it has signed a purchase and sales agreement with QinetiQ, Britain's largest technology research and design company.... Quality Management System - Quality Management SystemFoster-Miller, Inc., is certified to the Aerospace Quality Management Standard AS9100B. Certification was performed with National Quality Assurance-USA, headquartered in Acton, MA, a leading registrar located in the United States with its parent company located in the UK. Foster-Miller's Quality Management System is focused on satisfying our customers by continually improving our key business processes such that we provide our customers with quality products and services on time. Certification inc... Railroad Dispatcher Training - Railroad Dispatcher Training In response to Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) concerns over variability among railroad dispatcher training programs, Foster-Miller developed a set of standardized training objectives that are applicable to all railroads in the United States, regardless of size or nature of the operation.Review by rail... Railroad Worker Safety - Railroad Worker Safety Foster-Miller studied workplace safety issues in railroad yards to identify the factors contributing to accidents and injuries.Our approach to gathering information involved a combination of quantitative statistical analysis methods along with qualitative research techniques. Foster-Miller analyzed the Federal Rail... Raychem Shrink Sleeves - Raychem Shrink Sleeves Raychem needed large diameter heat shrink sleeves for metropolitan heating transmission pipelines to seal joints in abutting heat insulation covers.The range of diameters was quite large, so we needed to design and build a machine that could precisely cut and bevel the full range of sleeves.Several sleeves of different diameters had to be accommodated simultaneously, and mandrel exch... Remote Joint Sealant System - Remote Joint Sealant System There are more than 55,000 miles of cast iron mains used daily in the United States to deliver natural gas to customers. Bell and spigot joints are typically used with cast iron mains, with over 20 million joints buried underground. Each joint represents a potential leak source, which is reflected in the millions of dollars spent annually by utilities to locate gas leaks and repair cast iron mains. Traditional repair methods are time... RoboPacker - RoboPacker Commercial food processing is labor intensive and plagued with high turnover rates. Automated processes and equipment are required to reduce processing costs and remove personnel from the working environment. For a Fortune 100 food processing company, we have designed, built and installed an automated processing system. It includes several stations, complete with sensors and controls that automate the packaging and improve the accuracy of product classification while minimizing human interac... Robotic Pipeline Robot - Robotic Pipeline Robot Much of the existing natural gas infrastructure was designed and built without modern internal inspection as an operational consideration.Consequently, there are many physical obstacles, connections and bends in pipelines that make the passage of inspection devices impossible. The most intractable obstacles include: Elbows with tight bend radius. Back to back combinations... Robotics - Robotics Engineering and Technology, Industrial Automation RoboticsFoster-Miller has extensive experience in all aspects of mobile and fixed robotics engineering and technology including hardware, controls, sensors, communications, software, industrial automation, and systems integration. Robots can be characterized by the type of operation they perform:Autonomous, where the robot operates without operator input or direction, usually mobile.Remotely operat... Rocket Engine Turbopump Blisk Fabrication - Rocket Engine Turbopump Blisk Fabrication A major rocket engine manufacturer was looking for a turbopump rotor that could operate at 1500°C and have a specific gravity of less than four to meet the needs of engine concepts for a reusable rocket launch system. This meant increasing the temperature capability of metallic parts by approximately 500°C and reducing their weight by a factor of two.... Rotary Pumps for Permanent Assist, Cardiac Assist, and Minimally Invasive Surgery - Rotary Pumps for Permanent Assist, Cardiac Assist, and Minimally Invasive Surgery Designed to reduce the impact on blood hemolysis and clotting, these magnetically levitated rotary pumps offer cardiac surgeons and their patients a significant alternative to pumps supported by conventional bearings. The durable Inherently Controlled Bearing (ICB) pump features low power consum... Search Results - Your search term was found on the following pages... ... Second-Generation TALON Hazmat Robot Debuts Today in Nashville - Foster-Miller's second-generation TALON Hazmat robot is being displayed for the first time today at the unmanned Systems Capabilities Conference in Nashville, TN.... Sensors - Research & Development Fiber Optic SensorsOptical materials and novel sensor concepts have provided the inspiration for innovations at Foster-Miller. Over the past 10 years we have developed technologies in visible and infrared optical materials and fibers, optical modeling and researched and developed fiber-optic sensors and waveguide based process analyzers. The research & development of fiber optic sensors and technologies are aimed at chemical process analysis under extreme environmental conditions of temperature and pressure. Appl... Serpentine Truss - Serpentine Truss This serpentine truss was developed and built by Foster-Miller for NASA. It has a 14 ft reach, 18 degrees of freedom, and is used to support maintenance activities in sensitive areas of the space shuttle that are inaccessible to humans during missions. Because it is constructed of lightweight, high strength materials and is capabl... Site Map - ... Smart Exhaust System - Smart Exhaust System Foster-Miller is working to increase Army ground vehicle engine performance, decrease fuel usage, and increase stealth of these vehicles through the development of a smart, baffleless exhaust system.The Foster-Miller Smart Exhaust System uses smart piezoelectric fibers to convert acoustic energy ("noise") into electrical energy ("heat"). ... 'Smart Park' System Helps Long-Haul Truck Drivers Find Places to Rest - Foster-Miller, Inc., announced today that it has been awarded a $396,000 contract from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to develop an automated "Smart Park."... Software Capability Maturity Model -- Level 3 - SW-CMM Level 3 CertificationFoster-Miller achieved SW-CMM Level 3 certification in December of 2005 to processes as defined by the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. The Level 3 rating indicates that Foster-Miller’s software processes are defined and institutionalized across the EES organization. The SW-CMM Level 3 rating is required for development of software on large military systems programs and provides a strong software process basis for meeting the traceability required... Soil Compaction Meter - Soil Compaction Meter Backfill that isn't sufficiently compacted can subside, leading to pavement failure.Even with the best efforts by a field crew, it is impossible to tell whether the backfill has been compacted to its maximum density without the use of sophisticated instruments and/or expensive laboratory tests.Foster-Miller developed the Soil Compaction Mete... Solar-Assisted Heat Pump - Solar-Assisted Heat Pump In conjunction with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and utility companies, Foster-Miller investigated the use of photovoltaic arrays to supplement residential heat pumps (PV-assisted heat pumps).Results showed overall energy savings of up to 29 percent with the solar-assisted system. The advantages of PV-assisted heat pumps are that the peak power production of a PV array often occurs and tracks with the periods of peak pow... Space Qualified Near-Hermetic Corrosion Resistant Plastic Packages - Space Qualified Near-Hermetic Corrosion Resistant Plastic Packages To meet the needs of electronic components in spacecraft, Foster-Miller developed corrosion-resistant, near-hermetic plastic packaging that combines two new technologies: 1) a sol-gel coating process to protect aluminum bond wires and bond pads from corrosion, and 2) highly impermeable liquid crystal polymer... Special Projects Statement - Special Projects Statement Foster-Miller cannot write about projects relating to this capability.Pleasecontact usfor a discussion of our work in this area. ... Steam Turbine Minimally Invasive Inspections - Steam Turbine Minimally Invasive Inspections Through work with Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), the US Navy, and utilities, Foster-Miller has engineered a set of unique tools that enable the user to gain access and visually inspect the critical steam path of steam turbines with minimal disassembly. The disassembling of a steam turbine to perform a... Strep Test Kit - Strep Test Kit Our customer, Hygeia Sciences, Inc. wanted a strep test kit and the facility to produce it.The product (a 1-in. thimble) is a strep test kit, although it can also be used as a delivery system for other tests, i.e., pregnancy, scarlet fever, etc.The doctor peels back the lid and places the patient's sample on the exposed membrane surface.If the patient has the subject disease or condition, the sample changes colors.<img height="202" alt="" src="/images/projectExamples... Structures & Analysis - Research & Development Deployable StructuresFoster-Miller's work in research & development of deployable structures focuses on the design and development of novel structures and components for earth and aerospace. We also have facilities for conducting aging aircraft research and are working on design and development of rapidly deployable earth and space structures.Deployable Structures Foster-Miller has been working on large deployable... Supermarket Refrigeration System - Supermarket Refrigeration System Foster-Miller developed a "multiplexed" refrigeration system to save electrical energy.The multiplexed configuration uses one centralized compressor rack to hold a few efficient compressors and services every cooled display case and storage freezer in a supermarket.Proper rack design permi... Synthesis & Formulation - Synthesis & Formulation <span... Systems Integration - Integrated System Solutions for Military, Utilities, and ManufacturingWith almost 50 years of experience, we know how to assemble systems that do not currently exist from components that do. A maxim at Foster-Miller is to use what is available if it can do the job, because that is what serves our customers best. Our ability to provide integrated system solutions for manufacturing industries, utilities and military customers is demonstrated daily in systems that combine electromechanical robotics, intelligent control software, miniature sensors... TALON Family of Robots - TALON Family of Military, Tactical, EOD, MAARS, CBRNE, Hazmat, SWAT and Dragon Runner RobotsTALON Operations is in the process of building several distinct “families” of robots that will be able to perform a variety of tasks, and will all be operated with one universal control unit. Today, TALON Ground Robotics includes four “families” that are easily distinguished by size: small, medium, large and extra large. Their names are Dragon Runner™ (15 to 50 lb), TALON® (80 to180 lb), MAARS™ (300 to 400 lb)and... TALON Family of Robots Introduces Two-Way Hailer - TALON Operations has created a two-way hailer that makes TALOn robots more effective in a variety of scenarios because it allows the operator to "listen" and "speak" with high fidenlity and volume control.... TALON Partnership with Ahura Scientific Announced - Ahura Scientific announced today that it has formed a development partnership with our Technology Solutions Group to integrate a Raman spectrometer onto the TALON robot.... TALON Robot Selected as Military Design of the Year by Electronic Design Magazine - Foster-Miller, Inc., announced today that "Electronic Design" magazine has chosen the TALON/SWORDS robotic platform as its "Military Design of the Year."... TALON Robots - TALON RobotsFoster-Miller builds mobile platforms for military, SWAT andCBRNE/Hazmatapplications that are modular and highly adaptable to specific mission objectives.A TALON® robot is a battery powered, track-based mobile platform that has been specifically designed for irregular and challe... TALON SWAT Robot Delivered to Coral Springs, FL - The Coral Springs, FL Police Department has taken delivery of a new GEN IV TALON SWAT robot.... TALON Technical Support - TALON Technical Support Request Form To request technical assistance or report failures of TALON robots please utilize the form below.... Tastee Caramel Apples - Food Processing Technology developed for Tastee Caramel Apples Foster-Miller developed a state-of the-art food processing machine that picks up an apple, inserts a stick, and then applies caramel and nuts in precise amounts and in the right location on the apple. The machine must also be able to interface with automatic loading and pa... Textile Connectors - Textile Connectors The US Army needs to equip soldiers with enhanced decision-making capability through rapid transfer of information to each member of the squad. The means to distribute information is available, but the interconnection of equipment on each soldier is not.For example, if a chemical weapon sensor on the soldier could be connected to the radio on the so... Thank You - Thank You - Thank you for your submitted request. We appreciate hearing from you and value your interest. ... The SMART HOUSE Program - The SMART HOUSE Program SMART HOUSE was one of the pioneering projects in the "home automation" industry.The objective was to provide integrated wiring and communications in housing to enable the use of advanced services within the home. These services included sophisticated energy management, security and safety systems, lighting based on occupancy, and entertain... Thermal Systems - Research & Development Thermal SystemsFoster-Miller performs work in all areas related to research & development of thermal systems including heat engines, mechanical refrigeration, HVAC and air filtering. In this work, the emphasis is not only upon integrating standard components, but also upon analyzing novel problems, designing custom hardware to solve those problems, and constructing and testing prototype hardware. We do work for both the military and general industry.Military... TOMCAT - TOMCAT TOMCAT (Teleoperator for Operations, Maintenance and Construction using Advanced Technology) was designed and built by Foster-Miller to perform high voltage transmission line maintenance without exposing personnel to electrical risk.Tasks performed by TOMCAT include in... Ton Container Cleanout Demonstration Test Equipment - Ton Container Cleanout Demonstration Test Equipment Based on Foster-Miller's experience in developing modular systems for hazardous environments we are designing and building equipment for the U.S. Army's demilitarization program for the destruction of chemical agents and munitions. Complete... Toolbox for Transit Operator Fatigue - Toolbox for Transit Operator Fatigue Fatigue is increasingly cited as a contributing factor in bus and rail transit accidents. Foster-Miller developed the Toolbox for Transit Operator Fatigue to help transit agency management deal with this problem.The Toolbox is a collection of resource materials that a transit agency can use in developing a program for minimizing the effects o... Tools for Minimally Invasive Surgery - Tools for Minimally Invasive Surgery Minimally invasive surgery offers advantages to the patient in quicker recovery times and shorter hospital stays compared to traditional surgery. In spite of these benefits, the potential for new procedures is limited by the lack of instruments designed for this type of surgery.<... Total Oil Monitoring Sensor System (TOMS) - Total Oil Monitoring Sensor System (TOMS) Lubrication fluids used in high-performance engines chemically degrade over time and eventually lose their effectiveness, while becoming a receptor for ferrous debris worn from moving parts. Traditionally, vehicles rely on laboratory-based techniques for the chemical... Trade Shows and Other Events - Trade Shows and Other EventsFoster-Miller personnel are participating in the events listed below. If you are attending, please stop by for a visit.<span cla... Trail Flail - Trail FlailFoster-Miller has developed a remotely operated Trail Flail for neutralizing anti-personnel mines for use by indigenous populations in low intensity conflict environments.The program was performed under contract to the U.S. Army, Fort Belvoir. The program focused on neutralizing anti-personnel mines and booby traps set... TrainTrak Physiological Status Monitor - TrainTrak™ Physiological Status Monitor for Training and OperationsThe TrainTrakphysiologic monitoring ensemble is a comfortable, non-invasive, garment-based system that can be used in a variety of highly-active military, first responder and athletic applications. This fully integrated system monitors heart rate, respiration rate, posture, activity, and GPS location and wirelessly transmits the data to a remote display unit. Multiple users can be monitored s... Transformable Dragon Runner SUGV Makes Its Debut - Our new Dragon Runner SUGV, the first fully modular, field transformable small robot, makes its debut today.... Transformer Case Manipulator - Transformer Case Manipulator Foster-Miller has designed and installed a state-of -the-art transformer case manipulator system that is capable of manipulating transformers up to 1000 kVA, providing six-degrees of freedom positioning to allow faster, safer and more effective maintenance on large transformers weighting up to 6,100 lb.The system as been installed in... Transportation - Transportation Foster-Miller h... Ultra-Lightweight Deployable Structures - Ultra-Lightweight Deployable Structures Foster-Miller has completed projects for the US Air Force and NASA to design and build structures that need to be stowed into a small volume for spacecraft transport, and then deployed over large areas in space.Foster-Miller's structures have packing efficiencies of 175:1 to 528:1, compared with conventional packing efficiency o... Ultrasound Measurement in Two-Phase Flows - Ultrasound Measurement in Two-Phase Flows Liquid/gas two-phase flows typically comprise a liquid phase next to the wall and a gaseous phase near the center or top, traveling separately down the pipe.Flow velocities of 5 cm/sec up to 17 m/sec have been measured for cryogenic liquids. Since an identifiable liquid-vapor interface generally exists, the thickness of the liquid film is a useful parameter for characterizing the state of the flow.The spatial distribution of the phases is r... Underwater Coatings for Ship Hulls - Underwater Coatings for Ship Hulls Divers repair damaged areas on Navy ship hulls underwater because dry-docking is impractical. Current coatings disintegrate and break away from the paintbrush and application tool, decreasing transfer efficiency and clouding the water, causing difficulties completing the job correctly. In addition, the materials released into the water are toxic to divers and to marine life. New coating formulations are needed. Foster-Miller develo... Upcoming Events - UTL™ Compaction of Composites - UTL™ Compaction of Composites Foster-Miller has developed a proprietary product and process for ultrasonic energy input during filament winding, and fiber- and tape-placement operations. This product provides on-the-fly consolidation, staging or curing of prepreg tape during fabrication, and eliminates the large number of interim debulking steps necessary to fabricate thic... Velcro® - Velcro® Continuously injection-molded plastic Velcro is a process innovation that Foster-Miller developed for the Velcro Group USA.This type of Velcro is less expensive and has many uses in addition to the standard textile fastener. The patented process takes advantage of continuous molding techniques and is widely used in Velcro®<... Washington Office Directions - Foster-Miller, Washington Office 2001 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 802 Arlington, VA 22202 Phone: 703-413-2060 Fax: 703-413-2069 E-mail: DC_Office@foster-miller.com Directions to the Foster-Miller Washington Office</sp... Wear and Forget Sensors for Health Monitoring - “Wear and Forget” Sensors for Health Monitoring Foster-Miller brings practical, rugged, comfortable textile expertise to the incorporation of sensors in wearable garments. This system provides tracking and evaluation of an individual's physiological condition, such as hydration level, alertness, and heart rate, based on a platform of gel-free sensors. A recent Army soldier program successfully designed, manu... Wearable Antennas - Wearable Antennas In this program for the US Army, Foster-Miller integrated data and communications antennas into a soldier uniform, maintaining full antenna performance, together with the same ergonomic functionality and weight of an existing uniform. We determined that a loop-type antenna would be the best choice for clothing integration without interfering in or losing function during operati... Wireless Sensor for Residual Life Prognosis - Wireless Sensor for Residual Life Prognosis Bearing failures are among the most costly, troublesome forms of breakdowns on mission critical machines within the Navy.Recent advances in digital signal processing and sensor technology can, when properly implemented, provide notice months in advance of a bearing failure, expressed in terms of Remaining Useful Life (RUL).Foster-Miller is developing a sensor system capable of the statistical confidence and accuracy required for trouble-free li... Work Cell Automation Software - Work Cell Automation Software Foster-Miller has developed software for the control of automated work cells comprising robotics, instrumentation, and electromechanical components.The software provides complete control of work in process and full chain of custody audit trails. Using a modular architecture, the system runs in a variety of work cell configurations and is seamlessly integrated with our enterprise laboratory automation software.The system is developed using state-of-the-art so... Z-Direction Tape Reinforcement for Composite Laminates - Z-Direction Tape Reinforcement for Composite Laminates Because they are strong and light, composites are popular alternatives to metal in aircraft, but their downside is that they can delaminate due to stress or extended use. With support from the US Navy and US Air Force, Foster-Miller invented Z-Fiber®, a product that increases delamination resistance fivefold and makes parts 50 to 100 percent stronger. Z-Fiber® is in use on F-18E/Fs as a replacement for a port...

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