News
Nov 14, 2008
Virtual EM was awarded a SBIR Phase I contract by NSF for developing a cell-based wireless sensor for detection of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The sensor is an "electronic nose" sniffing explosives and warning the operator (equipped with a hand-held device) at a 100 meter distance. University of Maryland is developing the sensor front-end, which relies on olfactory neuron cells. The sensor will be integrated with Virtual EM's ZigBee technology for stand off detection.
Apr 09, 2008
Virtual EM was awarded a 2-year subcontract by UES, Inc. (Dayton, OH) to develop the wireless RFID and ZigBee hardware for stand-off detection of bioagents.
Feb 06, 2008
Virtual EM was awarded a STTR Phase I contract by NASA for developing wearable antennas for astronauts. Purdue University is the research institution on this STTR providing RF MEMS switch technology and Monarch Antenna, Inc. (a Delphi Corporation spin out) is contributing design expertise on the self-structuring antenna (SSA) technology.