TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY: Robotic Inspection System for Fluid Infrastructures (MSC-TOPS-70)
ID: T2P-JSC-00047Type: Special Notice
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA HEADQUARTERSWASHINGTON, DC, 20546, USA

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Space Research and Technology (927110)

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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS (9999)

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https://sam.gov/opp/cd01aab05bc44d629ca982a63b5e9c7a/view
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    NASA's Technology Transfer Program is seeking companies interested in licensing a Robotic Inspection System designed for surveying deep-sea structures, such as oil platform storage tanks and pipelines. This innovative technology, developed by NASA Johnson Space Center, enables the assessment of material volume, structural integrity, and provides real-time video and sonar capabilities, potentially reducing inspection costs significantly. The licensing opportunity is available on both exclusive and nonexclusive bases, and interested parties can submit their applications through NASA’s Automated Technology Licensing Application System (ATLAS) at the provided link. For further inquiries, companies may contact NASA’s Technology Transfer Program via email at Agency-Patent-Licensing@mail.nasa.gov.

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    Agency-Patent-Licensing@mail.nasa.gov
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