Self Powered, Submarine Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (SEPIRB) Navy SBIR FY2010.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2010.1 Topic No.: N101-049 Topic Title: Self Powered, Submarine Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (SEPIRB) Proposal No.: N101-049-0929 Firm: Techno-Sciences, Inc. 11750 Beltsville Drive 3rd Floor Beltsville, Maryland 20705-4044 Contact: Jerry Nardi Phone: (240) 790-0572 Web Site: www.technosci.com Abstract: High technology small business Techno-Sciences, Inc. in partnership with Submarine Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (SEPIRB) manufacturer Ultra Electronic Ocean Systems Inc. proposes the development of next generation, self powered SEPIRB. Many innovations in the design of the beacon and powering are proposed including improved hardware, various software configurations appropriate for the next generation COSPAS-SARSAT system, as well as, a unique set of energy harvesting mechanisms that will help the device achieve long shelf life. The beacon will be easy to maintain and can be deployed using standard operating procedures. Benefits: Techno-Sciences, Inc. is uniquely positioned as the ground station equipment provider to take full advantage of the capabilities of the next generation COSPAS-SARSAT systems. The overall beacon market is very attractive with over a 1 Million beacons likely to be replaced in the next many years. The SEPIRB will be our first entry into this market. We already have a partnership to lower the technical risk of entry. Return