90BISA0082
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Lotus Ring: Wearable technology for independence at home - PILOT - Lotus Laboratories Inc. 1145 Malibu Drive San Jose CA 95129 Principal Investigator: Dhaval Patel National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) CFDA 93.433 - SBIR Phase I
This project supports the implementation of a pilot program to evaluate the Lotus Ring as a tool for independence among wearers with mobility disabilities. The Lotus Ring is a patented wearable ring prototype that controls objects at home - including lights, fans, and appliances - by pointing. No rewiring, downloading a mobile application, or internet connection required.
Through this project, we will work with organizational and institutional partners to expand participation in our technology pilot program to a more diverse group of users with mobility disabilities, spread across a larger geographic area. The goal of this pilot program is to quantify the benefits of the Lotus Ring to users and caregivers as follows: 1) Time savings for the user and caregiver(s) 2) Effort savings for the user and caregiver(s) 3) Anxiety reduction for the user and caregiver(s) 4) Depression reduction for the user and caregiver(s) 5) Independence/autonomy increase for the user 6) Relief/peace-of-mind increase for caregiver(s)
This project supports the implementation of a pilot program to evaluate the Lotus Ring as a tool for independence among wearers with mobility disabilities. The Lotus Ring is a patented wearable ring prototype that controls objects at home - including lights, fans, and appliances - by pointing. No rewiring, downloading a mobile application, or internet connection required.
Through this project, we will work with organizational and institutional partners to expand participation in our technology pilot program to a more diverse group of users with mobility disabilities, spread across a larger geographic area. The goal of this pilot program is to quantify the benefits of the Lotus Ring to users and caregivers as follows: 1) Time savings for the user and caregiver(s) 2) Effort savings for the user and caregiver(s) 3) Anxiety reduction for the user and caregiver(s) 4) Depression reduction for the user and caregiver(s) 5) Independence/autonomy increase for the user 6) Relief/peace-of-mind increase for caregiver(s)
Awardee
Funding Goals
NOT APPLICABLE
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
California
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 11/30/24 to 11/30/25.
Lotus Laboratories was awarded
Project Grant 90BISA0082
worth $99,929
from National Institute on Disability Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research in June 2024 with work to be completed primarily in California United States.
The grant
has a duration of 1 year 5 months and
was awarded through assistance program 93.433 ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, Phase I.
SBIR Details
Research Type
SBIR Phase I
Title
Lotus Ring: Wearable Technology for Independence at Home - Pilot
Abstract
Lotus Laboratories Inc. 1145 Malibu Drive San Jose CA 95129 Principal Investigator: Dhaval Patel National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) CFDA 93.433 - SBIR Phase I This project supports the implementation of a pilot program to evaluate the Lotus Ring as a tool for independence among wearers with mobility disabilities. The Lotus Ring is a patented wearable ring prototype that controls objects at home - including lights, fans, and appliances - by pointing. No rewiring, downloading a mobile application, or internet connection required. Through this project, we will work with organizational and institutional partners to expand participation in our technology pilot program to a more diverse group of users with mobility disabilities, spread across a larger geographic area. The goal of this pilot program is to quantify the benefits of the Lotus Ring to users and caregivers as follows: 1) Time savings for the user and caregiver(s) 2) Effort savings for the user and caregiver(s) 3) Anxiety reduction for the user and caregiver(s) 4) Depression reduction for the user and caregiver(s) 5) Independence/autonomy increase for the user 6) Relief/Peace-of-mind increase for caregiver(s)
Topic Code
NIDILRR
Solicitation Number
HHS-2024-ACL-NIDILRR-BISA-0069
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 11/7/24
Period of Performance
6/1/24
Start Date
11/30/25
End Date
Funding Split
$99.9K
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$99.9K
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to 90BISA0082
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
90BISA0082
SAI Number
90BISA0082-869860184
Award ID URI
SAI UNAVAILABLE
Awardee Classifications
Small Business
Awarding Office
75BG00 ACL NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DISABILITY, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND REHABILITATION RESEARCH
Funding Office
75BG00 ACL NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DISABILITY, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND REHABILITATION RESEARCH
Awardee UEI
GKYWZ6PAMTK8
Awardee CAGE
9VUB2
Performance District
CA-90
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Modified: 11/7/24