SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY SEEKS PARTNERSHIPS WITH INDUSTRY TO DEVELOP AND COMMERCIALIZE A SIX DEGREES OF FREEDOM SENSOR
- Notice Date
- 7/19/2004
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 238990
— All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (DOE Contractor), Industrial Partnerships & Commercialization, 7000 East Avenue L-795, Livermore, CA, 94550
- ZIP Code
- 94550
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-FBO79-04
- Response Due
- 8/20/2004
- Archive Date
- 8/23/2004
- Point of Contact
- Connie Pitcock, Administration, Phone 925-422-1072, Fax 925-423-8988,
- E-Mail Address
-
pitcock1@llnl.gov
- Description
- LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY SEEKS PARTNERSHIPS WITH INDUSTRY TO FURTHER DEVELOP AND COMMERCIALIZE THE SIX-DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM (SixDOF) SENSOR Announcement: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by the University of California under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is seeking one or more industrial partners to commercialize LLNL's Six-Degree-of-Freedom (SixDOF) sensor. LLNL has developed and patented the Six-Degree-of-Freedom (SixDOF) sensor. It is a small, relatively low cost, non-contact sensor that increases the capability and flexibility of computer-controlled machines. It does this by detecting the sensor?s relative position to any mechanical part in all six-degrees-of-freedom by using a laser in combination with simple optics and position sensitive detectors (PSD?s). It has the potential to significantly improve data collection speed and accuracy compared to prior art. It is estimated to be about 200 times faster and 25 times more accurate than current three-degree-of-freedom sensors. It can be produced using loose manufacturing tolerances and inexpensive materials, is easily calibrated, and is micro-scale accurate. Potential applications include: manufacturing automation; aviation quality control; computing; robotic surgery; hazardous materials handling. Additional technical information can be obtained on the Industrial Partnerships and Commercialization Website at http://www.llnl.gov/IPandC/technology/profile/6dof/index.php LLNL is seeking partners and licensees with a demonstrated ability to bring such inventions to the market. Moving critical technology beyond the Laboratory to the commercial world helps our U.S. licensees gain a competitive edge in the marketplace. The University of California?s Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory can license technology through exclusive or nonexclusive licensing agreements, as appropriate. All projects are conducted under policies relating to the strict nondisclosure of company proprietary information. Note: THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT. Companies interested in commercializing LLNL's Six-Degree-of-Freedome (SixDOF) sensor should provide a written statement of interest, which includes the following: 1. Company Name and address 2. The name, address, and telephone number of a point of contact 3. A description of corporate expertise and facilities relevant to commercializing this technology Written responses should be directed to: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Industrial Partnerships and Commercialization P.O. Box 808, L-795 Livermore, CA 94551-0808 Attention: FBO 79-04. Please provide your written statement within thirty (30) days from the date this announcement is published to ensure consideration of your interest in LLNL's Six-Degree-of-Freedom (SixDOF) sensor.
- Record
- SN00626007-W 20040721/040719211705 (fbodaily.com)
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