SBIR-STTR Award

Direct to Phase II Open Topic: Open Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose Technologies/Solutions with a Clear Air Force Stakeholder Need
Award last edited on: 3/1/2024

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : AF
Total Award Amount
$3,000,001
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
AF193-DCSO1
Principal Investigator
Corey Noble

Company Information

Sonitus Technologies Inc

2800 Campus Drive Suite 100
San Mateo, CA 94403
Location: Single
Congr. District: 15
County: San Mateo

Phase I

Contract Number: N/A
Start Date: 6/29/2020    Completed: 6/29/2022
Phase I year
2020
Phase I Amount
$1
Direct to Phase II

Phase II

Contract Number: FA8649-20-9-9048
Start Date: 6/29/2020    Completed: 6/29/2022
Phase II year
2020
Phase II Amount
$3,000,000
Sonitus Technologies Inc. has leveraged patented technology developed for the medical device industry and elite US military partnerships to create an in-the-mouth wireless sensor platform which is uniquely positioned to both (a) make audio communication immune to outside influences in any environment and (b) capture physiological data from inside the body. This unique ability eliminates the need for external components on the head (such as ear pieces, external microphones and wires) and without the need to modify personal protective equipment such as helmets, masks and protective clothing. The first Sonitus product, the Molar Mic™, is an audio communication system comprised of (i) a small wireless, mouthpiece device that clips to the tooth and creates a two-way audio interface, (ii) a digital NFMI wireless body network that enables real-time communication into and out of the body, and (iii) PTT and peripherals that integrate to external devices such as a radio, phone or intercom. Sonitus proposes to leverage its in-the-mouth device as a sensor platform through integration of multiple commercially available physiological sensors and the digital NFMI wireless body network to convey information in and out of the user's body. The sensors embedded in the mouthpiece will be uniquely positioned to capture