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Accession Number:
AD1024804
Title:
An NLRA Transducer for Dual Use Bone Conduction Audio and Haptic Communication. Summary Report
Descriptive Note:
SBIR Report,01 Jul 2016,30 Dec 2016
Corporate Author:
Vibrant Composites Inc. Cambridge United States
Report Date:
2016-12-30
Pagination or Media Count:
2.0
Abstract:
A combined transducer capable of bone conduction audio and inertial haptics would enhance situational awareness, but this need has not been met by current technical solutions. In this Phase I SBIR topic A16-019, Vibrant Composites Inc. has extended its nonlinear resonant actuatorNLRA haptics technology towards creating such dual-use component. Initially developed to enable the most precise haptic communication components, NLRA technology has the potential to create a combined transducer core capable of both precise haptic communication and high fidelity bone conduction audio. The transducer design leverages Micro-Multilayer Etched Composite System manufacturing innovations to achieve a miniaturized form factor suitable for integration into a flexible, lightweight head-mounted system. In this Phase I SBIR, Vibrant Composites has delivered functional dual-mode bone conduction and vibrotactile transducer prototypes.
Distribution Statement:
APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE