Advanced Materials and Devices, Inc. (AMAD)
Advanced Materials and Devices, Inc. (AMAD) is a leader in the development of wearable blast sensors and controllable vehicle suspension technologies. The company is dedicated to advancing safety and protection through innovative solutions, particularly in the field of blast measurement and safety technology. AMAD's mission is to lead advancements in these areas, providing state-of-the-art solutions for both military and commercial applications.
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Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Advanced Materials and Devices, Inc. (AMAD)
4750 Longley Lane, Suite 104, Reno, Nevada 89502, USA
Awards
A Direction-Independent Wearable Blast Sensor
Funding (ceiling)
$3,612,542.32
Award Year
2024
Products
Wearable direction-independent air blast sensor
Compact wearable sensor that records multi-channel, time-synchronized air blast pressure waveforms for field-deployable blast exposure monitoring.
Wearable direction-independent underwater blast sensor
Compact wearable sensor that records direction-independent underwater blast pressure events with high-fidelity sampling for field and lab use.
Sensor manager plugin for tactical situational-awareness platform
Software plugin to manage wireless sensor devices and view blast events within a tactical situational-awareness mapping platform; enables remote viewing and event management.
Magnetorheological damper and suspension prototypes
Controllable damper and suspension system prototypes using magnetorheological fluids and elastomers for tunable shock and vibration mitigation (examples include large tunable shock absorbers and liquid-spring MR dampers).
Specialized engineering projects (lunar spring-damper, marine seat suspension, payload support systems)
Project-level development of application-specific support and isolation systems, including lunar spring-damper concepts, marine seat suspensions, forward closure systems and payload lateral/vertical support systems using MR materials.
Wearable direction-independent air blast sensor
Compact wearable sensor that records multi-channel, time-synchronized air blast pressure waveforms for field-deployable blast exposure monitoring.
Wearable direction-independent underwater blast sensor
Compact wearable sensor that records direction-independent underwater blast pressure events with high-fidelity sampling for field and lab use.
Sensor manager plugin for tactical situational-awareness platform
Software plugin to manage wireless sensor devices and view blast events within a tactical situational-awareness mapping platform; enables remote viewing and event management.
Magnetorheological damper and suspension prototypes
Controllable damper and suspension system prototypes using magnetorheological fluids and elastomers for tunable shock and vibration mitigation (examples include large tunable shock absorbers and liquid-spring MR dampers).
Specialized engineering projects (lunar spring-damper, marine seat suspension, payload support systems)
Project-level development of application-specific support and isolation systems, including lunar spring-damper concepts, marine seat suspensions, forward closure systems and payload lateral/vertical support systems using MR materials.
Expertise Areas
- Shock and vibration testing and analysis
- Wearable blast exposure measurement and waveform analysis
- Magnetorheological device design and control
- Magnetorheological materials formulation and characterization
Key Technologies
- Magnetorheological fluids
- Magnetorheological elastomers
- Multi-channel high-frequency pressure sensing
- High-speed data acquisition (400 kHz, 800 kHz)
News & Updates
AMAD received a Navy contract to develop an adjustable shock absorber using Magnetorheological (MR) technology, addressing the Navy’s need for advanced shock absorption systems.
AMAD has been granted a patent for the OmniBlast™ Air sensor, marking a significant milestone in blast measurement and safety technology.
A method developed by AMAD to determine the source direction of a blast wave using a wearable 3D air blast sensor.
AMAD received a Navy contract to develop an adjustable shock absorber using Magnetorheological (MR) technology, addressing the Navy’s need for advanced shock absorption systems.
AMAD has been granted a patent for the OmniBlast™ Air sensor, marking a significant milestone in blast measurement and safety technology.
A method developed by AMAD to determine the source direction of a blast wave using a wearable 3D air blast sensor.