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NSF Phase I SBIR award - July, 2011

WOBURN— Ferro Solutions announces that they have been awarded a Phase I SBIR grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop MEMS scale magnetoelectric devices for wireless power transfer for implanted medical devices. When commercialized, this system will enable micro-implanted medical devices and novel medical therapies such as drug delivery, nerve stimulation, and biosensors that are not possible today.

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NSF Phase I SBIR award - January, 2011

WOBURN— Ferro Solutions announces that they have been awarded a Phase I SBIR grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a magnetic communication system for underground coal mines. Leveraging work begun under a related project with the Army, the proposed system will help mine operators meet regulatory requirements, improve operating efficiencies, and save lives.

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NSF Phase I SBIR award - April, 2010

WOBURN— Ferro Solutions announces that they have been awarded a Phase I SBIR grant from the National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) to develop a wireless power system for optogenetic deep brain stimulation (DBS). Ed Boyden from MIT will lead the optogentic effort while the FS team will focus on power delivery and communications.

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New Magnetic System Could Help Rescue Workers Talk Underground - April, 2010

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Navy Phase II STTR award - December, 2009

WOBURN— Ferro Solutions announces that they have been awarded a Phase II STTR from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to develop a novel heat management system for high power underwater transducers. Our university partner is Carnegie Mellon and our transducer partner is Image Acoustics.

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Defense Microelectronic Activity (DMEA) Phase I SBIR award – December, 2009

WOBURN— Ferro Solutions announces that they have been awarded a Phase I SBIR from the Defense Microelectronic Activity (DMEA) to demonstrate the feasibility of magnetic communication using multiple magnetoelectric (ME) antenna.

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Army Phase II SBIR award – November 2009

WOBURN— Ferro Solutions announces that they have been awarded a two year contract from the Army’s Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC) for the development of a novel near-field magnetic communication system. The project will support the development of a man-packable prototype that will provide through-the-earth voice and text communication. In addition to military users, this system will support communications for infrastructure inspection and first responders in environments where traditional two-way radios do not work.

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Advanced Technology Program (ATP) award - September 28, 2007

CAMBRIDGE — Ferro Solutions announces that they have been awarded a three year grant from the Advanced Technology Program (ATP) for the development of a novel wireless power transfer system. The $2 million grant will support the development of microfabrication processes and designs of our magnetoelastic/electroactive technology that will enable the miniaturization of power systems for implanted medical devices and embedded sensor systems. View the ATP announcement >>

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Phase I Contract- September 28, 2007

CAMBRIDGE — Ferro Solutions announces that they have been awarded a Phase I SBIR contract from the US Army for the development of ground-vehicle magnetic-field anomoly sensors that will enable the systems that protect soldiers from grenades and other threats.

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Phase I Partnership and Phase II sub-contract- September 11, 2006

CAMBRIDGE — Ferro Solutions announces that they and 3Phoenix have been awarded a Phase I STTR contract from the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) for the development of self-powered wireless sensor nodes that will enable the monitoring of shipboard conditions and the monitoring of equipment health. The university partner is North Carolina A&T University. 3Phoenix is the lead contractor.

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Phase II award - August 18, 2006

CAMBRIDGE —Ferro Solutions announces they have been awarded a Phase II STTR contract from the Naval Underwater Warfare Center (NUWC) for the further development of hybrid Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Alloy (FSMA) transducers. Ferro Solutions is working with Image Acoustics and MIT on this project that has a total value of $2.5 million if all options are exercised.

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Phase II Award - December 1, 2005

CAMBRIDGE — Ferro Solutions announces the award of a Phase II STTR contract from the Office of Naval Research and Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) for the development of energy harvesters and sensors designed and optimized for rotating environments. Ferro Solutions' university partner is MIT's Department of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. The total value of the project is $2.5 million if all options are exercised.

Boston Globe

Start-up Rolls Out 'Energy Harvesters' - November 11, 2003

CAMBRIDGE — Hoping to boost the fledgling business of creating low-powered networks of industrial sensors and devices, a Kendall Square start-up is rolling out a system that uses no batteries — just "energy harvesters" that can convert the vibrations of machinery and air-conditioning systems into enough electricty to transmit small bursts of data. Read full story >>

Control Engineering

Millennial Net, Ferro Jointly Producing Battery-free, Wireless Sensor Networks - November 6, 2003

MillennialNet Inc. and Ferro Solutions have formed a technology partnership and successful demonstration of a battery-free version of Millennial's i-Bean wireless sensor networking device. MillennialNet manufactures hardware and software for self-organizing, wireless sensor networks. Ferro develops energy-harvesting technologies. Read full story >>

VentureWire

Millennial Net and Ferro Solutions Form Tech Partnership - November 3, 2003

Cambridge, Mass. — Millennial Net, a Cambridge, Mass.-based developer of hardware and software for self-organizing, wireless sensor networks, and Ferro Solutions, a developer of energy-harvesting technologies, said they formed a technology partnership to deliver battery-free wireless sensor networks. Read full story >>

Mass High Tech

Ferreting Out Power - November 3, 2003

When a passing truck causes a conference room table to vibrate, Jiankang Huang and Kevin O'Handley don't just idly grab hold of their pens to keep them from rolling to the floor. Read full story >>

EE Times Online

'Energy Harvesting' Brings Power to Wireless Nets - October 27, 2003

SAN JOSE, Calif. — In an effort to overcome the battery-life issue facing remote wireless sensor networks, Millennial Net Inc. has paired its i-Bean wireless technology with "energy harvesting" technology from startup Ferro Solutions Inc. Read full story >>