Interlink Electronics, Inc., experts in the design, development, and manufacture of advanced sensors and printed electronic solutions, has announced its receipt of a $150,000 NASA Phase 1 SBIR award.The funding will support the company’s efforts to develop integrated systems and predictive models for early detection of air quality degradation issues and their sources.
Advancing Solutions for Air Quality Challenges
As climate change and environmental concerns continue to escalate, rapid and accurate assessments of outdoor air quality (OAQ) are critical. Identifying sources of air quality degradation not only supports healthier lifestyles but also enhances public safety services, which are increasingly prioritized by governments worldwide.
Interlink’s Gas and Environmental Solutions division is developing compact, energy-efficient, and cost-effective air quality nodes, designed to deliver reliable, high-density data. These nodes will interface with NASA’s Remote Sensing Network, enabling seamless integration of real-time local air quality data with satellite-based models.
“This award recognizes the fundamental building block technologies that Interlink has built over the years, and enables us to develop accurate, low-power, low-cost and widely deployable OAQ nodes that provide reliable, high-density AQ data for interfacing with NASA’s Remote Sensing Network,” said Dr. Sreeni Rao, Vice President of Product Management at Interlink Electronics. “Ultimately, we envision delivering a validated prototype solution that integrates gas sensor hardware with in-house developed compensation techniques and algorithms that enable seamless use of hyper-local real-time AQ data in models based on NASA satellite observations.”
Innovating Gas Sensor Technology
Interlink’s focus is on creating cost-effective, high-performance sensing solutions by combining proprietary gas sensor technology with advanced software. The Phase 1 award also underscores the company’s ongoing success in securing SBIR funding, emphasizing its continued contributions to cutting-edge research and innovation.
“Our mission is to deliver high-performing cost-competitive sensing solutions incorporating Interlink’s outstanding gas sensors with advanced software support,” notes Steven N. Bronson, Interlink’s CEO and President. “This award continues our history of qualifying for SBIR grants, and we are also pleased to note that NASA recognized the superior scientific and engineering backgrounds and talents of the Interlink team.”
About Interlink Electronics, Inc.
Interlink Electronics (NASDAQ: LINK), based in Irvine, California, are industry experts in the design, development, and manufacture of advanced sensors and printed electronic solutions. Offering nearly four decades of expertise in developing mission-critical technologies for diverse markets, the company’s extensive product portfolio includes force sensors, piezoelectric solutions, rugged HMI devices, wearable textile sensors, gas sensors, and more. With a strong focus on materials science, manufacturing, and embedded electronics, Interlink delivers tailored, high-quality solutions for industries including industrial, medical, automotive, consumer electronics, and IoT.
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