The Department of Defense (DOD) is seeking proposals for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program with a focus on the topic of "Fire Ignition Video Analysis Tool". The research aims to develop a thermal video analysis tool that can discriminate fragment flash and armor piercing incendiary (API) projectile function cloud in three dimensions using data from high-speed visual and infrared camera systems. The tool will help characterize the size, location, volume, and intensity of the flash/function cloud, as well as track the presence and relative location of leaking fuel. The Phase I of the project will involve a literature review and feasibility study, while Phase II will focus on designing and developing the software tool. The project has potential applications in characterizing other ballistic event phenomena and could also be used for forensic investigation of events recorded by video imagery. The deadline for proposal submission is June 12, 2024. More information can be found on the DOD SBIR website.