TROY – Automation Alley has received a contract from the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center and the National Automotive Center to provide an analysis of the Small Business Innovation Research program and to propose a strategy for improving the commercialization of SBIR technologies. No dollar figures was provided.
The SBIR program is a highly competitive program that encourages small business to explore their technological potential and provides the incentive to profit from its commercialization. By including qualified small businesses in the nation’s R&D arena, high-tech innovation is stimulated and the United States gains entrepreneurial spirit as it meets its specific research and development needs.
Automation Alley will work with TARDEC personnel within the NAC to analyze the SBIR program and develop a strategy for improving the success rate of the SBIR program over a twelve month time period.
Automation Alley also will develop and maintain a TARDEC-accessible database for documenting historical data, analyses, trending and forecast; convene an advisory council of automotive industry experts; and offer a final report with relevant information relating to ground vehicle project interaction with the R&D community in Michigan.
“We’re extremely pleased to be working alongside the National Automotive Center on this important endeavor,” said Ken Rogers, executive director.
“The SBIR program funds the critical startup and development stages and it encourages the commercialization of new technologies or services.
We’re eager to begin this process and help the NAC improve on this critical endeavor.”
Peter DiSante, Cooperative Research and Development Agreement Manager, said commonality with industry can increase the potential for commercialization and producibility of the technologies conceived under the SBIR program.
“TARDEC seeks to ensure that the technologies being developed under the SBIR program not only suit the needs of the military, but are relevant to commercial industry as well, so that dual use products can be developed,” he said.
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