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PostedAug 10, 2026
DeadlineAug 10, 2027
In plain English
NASA is seeking companies interested in licensing rights to commercialize, manufacture, and market its Capacitive Impedance Water Ice Sensor. The sensor detects ice, water, and other material buildup on aircraft surfaces and may also be useful for HVAC, pharmaceutical, and cryogenic applications. Exclusive or nonexclusive licenses may be available, but NASA will provide no funding; interested companies should apply through NASA’s ATLAS system.
About this opportunity
NASA’s Technology Transfer Program solicits inquiries from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture and market the following technology. License rights may be issued on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis and may include specific fields of use. NASA provides no funding in conjunction with these potential licenses. THE TECHNOLOGY: Ice accumulation on an aircraft’s surface poses a serious safety risk, causing stalls and crashes due to the distortion of the smooth flow of air necessary to maintain lift. There are a variety of sensors commonly used to identify materials collecting on the surface of an aircraft, however, they all have operational limitations.…
Time remaining
Closes Aug 10, 2027
330Days
:14Hours
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