{"project":{"acronym":"","projectId":5147,"title":"Practical Voice Recognition for the Aircraft Cockpit, Phase I","primaryTaxonomyNodes":[{"taxonomyNodeId":10958,"taxonomyRootId":8816,"parentNodeId":10955,"level":3,"code":"TX15.2.3","title":"Flight Mechanics Testing and Flight Operations\t","definition":"Flight mechanics testing and flight operations supports the designing, planning, and conducting flight and ground-based tests (experimental and computational) focused on vehicle flight mechanics using flight dynamic test facilities, CFD tailored to flight-dynamic prediction, and/or pilot-in-the-loop ground-based simulators and in-flight full-scale and sub-scale test beds.","exampleTechnologies":"Technologies to aid in-flight and post-flight assessments of vehicle performance and handling such as trajectories and environments; technology development of sensors and systems to gather relevant flight data during flight tests and operational flights; technologies to aid in the planning and conducting flight tests and functional flights using ground-, air, and space-based assets; technologies and techniques for the analysis of requirements to create safe flight trajectories and observational assets for test personnel, crew, and public; technologies aimed in the planning and conducting tests and experiments using sub-scale to full-scale test articles (e.g. wind tunnel tests across the Mach range) to obtain aerodynamic and other data for assessing flight-dynamic behavior of vehicles, for simulation models, and stability and control analyses; use of existing measurement techniques, and development of new and novel techniques when state-of-the-art systems are not adequate, including use of piloted simulators for evaluation of aircraft and space vehicle flying and handling qualities","hasChildren":false,"hasInteriorContent":true}],"benefits":"Potential NASA Commercial Applications: The proposed innovations deliver commercially attractive, speaker-independent, voice interface products that significantly enhance the safety and efficiency of advanced flight operations. Initial products are carefully targeted to specific applications to ensure substantial benefits and commercial acceptance. Non-certified versions of the product are configured for convenient use in a wide variety of aircraft, while certified versions are provided for permanent installation. The persuasive cost/benefit profile of these products ensures that a wide spectrum of aircraft owners and operators will finally enjoy the benefits of advanced speech recognition technology.","description":"This proposal responds to the urgent need for improved pilot interfaces in the modern aircraft cockpit. Recent advances in aircraft equipment bring tremendous resources within the reach of the today's pilot. Unfortunately, these advancements are often accompanied by increases in system complexity and pilot workload. In many cases, the detailed interaction required by modern avionics significantly interferes with the pilot's need to scan instrument gauges, maintain visual separation from other aircraft, and attend to other critical tasks. To address these concerns, PragmaSoft's proposal combines innovations in robust speech recognition and interface design with powerful application language constraints to deliver highly effective voice interface solutions. Development efforts are carefully target at high workload pilot tasks to ensure substantial benefits and commercial acceptance. Initial product sales are leveraged to collect an extensive corpus of actual (in-flight) speech and operational data for subsequent research and development. PragmaSoft believes that the lengthy and focused attention required to operate some aircraft devices presents an unacceptable safety risk to flight operations. The proposed innovations deliver effective and commercially attractive voice interface solutions that allow pilots to interact with their cockpit environment in a safer and more efficient manner.","startYear":2005,"startMonth":1,"endYear":2005,"endMonth":7,"statusDescription":"Completed","principalInvestigators":[{"contactId":251883,"canUserEdit":false,"firstName":"J. Scott","lastName":"Merritt","fullName":"J. Scott Merritt","fullNameInverted":"Merritt, J. Scott","publicEmail":true,"nacontact":false}],"programDirectors":[{"contactId":206378,"canUserEdit":false,"firstName":"Jason","lastName":"Kessler","fullName":"Jason L Kessler","fullNameInverted":"Kessler, Jason L","middleInitial":"L","primaryEmail":"jason.l.kessler@nasa.gov","publicEmail":true,"nacontact":false}],"programExecutives":[{"contactId":215154,"canUserEdit":false,"firstName":"Jennifer","lastName":"Gustetic","fullName":"Jennifer L Gustetic","fullNameInverted":"Gustetic, Jennifer L","middleInitial":"L","primaryEmail":"jennifer.l.gustetic@nasa.gov","publicEmail":true,"nacontact":false}],"programManagers":[{"contactId":62051,"canUserEdit":false,"firstName":"Carlos","lastName":"Torrez","fullName":"Carlos Torrez","fullNameInverted":"Torrez, Carlos","primaryEmail":"carlos.torrez@nasa.gov","publicEmail":true,"nacontact":false}],"website":"","libraryItems":[],"transitions":[],"responsibleMd":{"acronym":"STMD","canUserEdit":false,"city":"","external":false,"linkCount":0,"organizationId":4875,"organizationName":"Space Technology Mission Directorate","organizationType":"NASA_Mission_Directorate","naorganization":false,"organizationTypePretty":"NASA Mission Directorate"},"program":{"acronym":"SBIR/STTR","active":true,"description":"
The NASA SBIR and STTR programs fund the research, development, and demonstration of innovative technologies that fulfill NASA needs as described in the annual Solicitations and have significant potential for successful commercialization. If you are a small business concern (SBC) with 500 or fewer employees or a non-profit RI such as a university or a research laboratory with ties to an SBC, then NASA encourages you to learn more about the SBIR and STTR programs as a potential source of seed funding for the development of your innovations.
The SBIR and STTR programs have 3 phases:
The SBIR and STTR Phase I contracts last for 6 months with a maximum funding of $125,000, and Phase II contracts last for 24 months with a maximum funding of $750,000 - $1.5 million.
Opportunity for Continued Technology Development Post-Phase II:
The NASA SBIR/STTR Program currently has in place two initiatives for supporting its small business partners past the basic Phase I and Phase II elements of the program that emphasize opportunities for commercialization. Specifically, the NASA SBIR/STTR Program has the Phase II Enhancement (Phase II-E) and Phase II eXpanded (Phase II-X) contract options.
Please review the links below to obtain more information on the SBIR/STTR programs.
Provides an overview of the SBIR and STTR programs as implemented by NASA
Provides access to the annual SBIR/STTR Solicitations containing detailed information on the program eligibility requirements, proposal instructions and research topics and subtopics
Schedule and links for the SBIR/STTR solicitations and selection announcements
Federal and non-Federal sources of assistance for small business
Search our complete archive of awarded project abstracts to learn about what NASA has funded
Still have questions? Visit the program FAQs
","programId":73,"responsibleMd":{"acronym":"STMD","canUserEdit":false,"city":"","external":false,"linkCount":0,"organizationId":4875,"organizationName":"Space Technology Mission Directorate","organizationType":"NASA_Mission_Directorate","naorganization":false,"organizationTypePretty":"NASA Mission Directorate"},"responsibleMdId":4875,"stockImageFileId":36648,"title":"Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer"},"leadOrganization":{"acronym":"LaRC","canUserEdit":false,"city":"Hampton","country":{"abbreviation":"US","countryId":236,"name":"United States"},"countryId":236,"external":false,"linkCount":0,"organizationId":4852,"organizationName":"Langley Research Center","organizationType":"NASA_Center","stateTerritory":{"abbreviation":"VA","country":{"abbreviation":"US","countryId":236,"name":"United States"},"countryId":236,"name":"Virginia","stateTerritoryId":7},"stateTerritoryId":7,"naorganization":false,"organizationTypePretty":"NASA Center"},"supportingOrganizations":[{"canUserEdit":false,"city":"Delmar","country":{"abbreviation":"US","countryId":236,"name":"United States"},"countryId":236,"external":true,"linkCount":0,"organizationId":3865,"organizationName":"Pragmasoft, Inc.","organizationType":"Industry","stateTerritory":{"abbreviation":"NY","country":{"abbreviation":"US","countryId":236,"name":"United States"},"countryId":236,"name":"New York","stateTerritoryId":55},"stateTerritoryId":55,"naorganization":false,"organizationTypePretty":"Industry"}],"statesWithWork":[{"abbreviation":"NY","country":{"abbreviation":"US","countryId":236,"name":"United States"},"countryId":236,"name":"New York","stateTerritoryId":55},{"abbreviation":"VA","country":{"abbreviation":"US","countryId":236,"name":"United States"},"countryId":236,"name":"Virginia","stateTerritoryId":7}],"lastUpdated":"2018-10-10","releaseStatusString":"Released","viewCount":565,"endDateString":"Jul 2005","startDateString":"Jan 2005"}}