Smart Polymer Transducers for Energy Harvesting in Defense & Aviation Applications

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Defense & Aviation Wiring Inc. (DAVWIRE) is a contract manufacturer based in London, Ontario that currently**employs 20 people and is strategically pivoting toward the development of a new generation of higher-technology**products. Recent advances in smart polymer technology have given rise to new opportunities for distributed**sensor networks and energy harvesting systems. These capabilities are particularly attractive in the biomedical,**defense, and aerospace sectors where the increasing proliferation of electronic devices in combination with**inherently challenging environmental conditions has motivated the need for low-power sensing and portable**energy harvesting solutions. DAVWIRE is seeking to develop a new line of products to satisfy this demand in**collaboration with Dr. Aaron Prices Organic Mechatronics and Smart Materials Laboratory at Western University,**where advanced smart polymers and their specialized fabrication processes are being developed. This 12-month**project will focus on the synthesis, characterization, and prototype application of polymeric electromechanical**sensors and energy harvesters and will enable DAVWIRE to transition toward high technology products, establish**a new R&D arm and Engineering Design Department for in-house product development, create new job positions**and hire skilled engineers as full-time employees, and ultimately advance this technology toward**commercialization.