End-to-End Professional

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End-to-End Professional Engineering Services
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Delivering Critical Innovative Technology
Prototype Solutions
TimelyCost EffectivePracticalFunctional

• ICI produces Concepts from Client Requirements.
• ICI delivers Functional Prototype Hardware from
  Concepts.
• ICI has delivered prototype hardware solutions
  for 30 Years to Industry and Government.

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Company History Evolved from federally regulated
sectors Nuclear Power, Cryogenics, Pressure
Vessels, Waste Water Treatment.

• DOD Small Business programs were the enabler for
  ICI.
• CRADA.
• Mentor Protégé.

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ICI Success Stories Hardware Integration Module
(HIM) and Robots Military project
Problem A developer invented a new type of
software based communications tool that would
allow different electronically controlled
devices, such as manufacturing robots, autonomous
vehicles, cell phones, CNC machine etc. to
quickly and easily communicate with each other,
regardless of their operating systems or
manufacturers. The software had the potential to
be revolutionary for military and commercial
applications, however there was a problem. The
software needed hardware to run on, and although
it could potentially run on a PC, it would be too
costly and inefficient to be a practical solution
for use in equipment where issues such as weight
and power use are critical (e.g. portable
devices, UAVs, robots etc) . What the customer
really needed was some sort of specialized stand
alone interfacing hardware or infrastructure in
order to couple their virtual software with the
electronics of prospective equipment. Since the
product had the potential to be used in extreme
and complex environments, the need for testing
was crucial to its success. In order to
accomplish this, a real world simulation would be
required to replicate the necessary conditions.
The option to use this simulation for
demonstration purposes to prospective clients
would be an added benefit. Need The customer
needed extensive resources involving staff
(engineers drafters, programmers etc), equipment
(PCs, software, rapid prototype, CAM etc) and
offsite support facilities. An additional support
network of consultants, contractors, etc. was
available on call to provide as
needed temporary support. A communications link
utilizing webcams and conferencing hardware would
be used to hold virtual meetings and observe
demonstrations with the customers Canada based
facilities. Solutions and Deliverables
Several Hardware Interface Modules and demo
robots were built. A large tent with a wooden
stage were constructed for testing.
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Component Size/Part-Count Reduction
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Current Deliverables
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DOD Small Business Programs Mentor Protégé,
CRADA, SBIR/STTR, IRD
Incentivisation Program for Innovative Small
Business Jobs Creation

• Encourage Small and Large Businesses that are
  creating innovative value together to easily
  obtain incentivized development funding at
  critical junctures for the success of Programs
  of Interest to Department of Defense
  requirements.
• Zero-sum gain funding.

Current Small Business Associations (As
interpreted by the Defense Industry)
Proposed Small Business Associations
(specifically delineated language)