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Similar to accelerometers, we developed gyroscopes which are critical components in various applications, from aerospace and defense to robotics and consumer electronics for improved guidance and navigation. Our gyroscopes, such as the radiation-hardened Interferometric Fiber Optic Gyroscope (RH-IFOG), are engineered with precision to assist in stabilizing and orienting vehicles, missiles, and spacecraft, ensuring accurate navigation. Gyroscopes played a pivotal role and contributed to the success of Submarine Inertial Navigation System (SINS), Peacekeeper, Trident I and Trident II programs.
High-throughput platform. The PREDICT96 system is composed of a microfluidic culture plate with 96 individual bi-layer microchannel-based tissue culture units. Each unit is comprised of an apical and basal channel separated by a Transwell®-like membrane, in a standard 96-well plate format (Figure 1 B). The platform conforms to the SBS standard microplate footprint, enabling compatibility with high-throughput screening imaging modalities and other industry-standard equipment. Dynamic flow control. A recirculating pneumatic perfusion system driven by 192 microfluidic pumps in the lid enables independent operation in the apical and basal chambers of each of the 96 tissue units, providing physiological levels of fluid shear stress (Figure 1 C), as well as enabling accumulation of important signaling molecules and metabolites. Real-time sensing. Functionalized, stainless steel pump sippers facilitate fluid movement in the system and concurrently serve as integrated electrodes for near real-time sensing (TEER, O2). The system can be controlled remotely outside of an incubator using proprietary software (Figure 1 D). These real-time sensors reduce operator contact and intervention with the systems, increasing safety and mitigating potential sources of cross-contamination. Designed for seamless integration into standard laboratory equipment and drug evaluation pipelines, our technologies maximize flexibility and throughput. With parallel, integrated sensors, our platforms deliver far more high-quality data than other preclinical models, making preclinical testing for drug development more predictive and enabling novel drug discovery avenues.
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As the need for enhanced guidance and navigation systems continued to evolve, we developed highly precise accelerometers. These advanced sensors take specific force measurements while self-contained in a local inertial frame and require no physical or electromagnetic contact with external references. Our base accelerometers, the Pulse Integrating Pendulous Accelerometer (PIPA) and Pendulous Integrating Gyroscopic Accelerometer (PIGA), have been used in various guidance systems contributing to the success of Air Force and Navy weapon systems.
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We develop, build, and test state-of-the-art Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs), providing cutting-edge technology in ballistic missile guidance and navigation. Our IMUs have played crucial roles in supporting a range of systems and missions such as the Agena/CORONA systems, Peacekeeper, Polaris, Poseidon, Trident I, Trident II, the Space Shuttle, and various precision guided munitions and weapons.
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Draper's Inherently Secure Processor (ISP) combines a suite of software tools and hardware extensions to protect processors from software vulnerabilities. ISP hardware monitors all executed instructions executed on a machine, maintains software-defined metadata – such as data origins and permissible memory references – and blocks violations of security policies. These customizable policies can address a wide range of exploit types and are adaptable to specific application domains and emerging threats. The hardware ensures policy reinforcement keeps pace with software, preventing subversion by malicious software, while the software allows for high policy customization.
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