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Edge-Based Emotion Recognition
Award last edited on: 2/19/2024

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : AF
Total Award Amount
$1,500,001
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
AF193-DCSO1
Principal Investigator
Ethan Petersen

Company Information

SmileML Inc

41 Wadsworth Ave
Winthrop, MA 02152
   (815) 931-5217
   info@smile-ml.com
   www.smile-ml.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 05
County: Suffolk

Phase I

Contract Number: N/A
Start Date: 6/5/2020    Completed: 8/8/2022
Phase I year
2020
Phase I Amount
$1
Direct to Phase II

Phase II

Contract Number: FA8649-20-C-0136
Start Date: 6/5/2020    Completed: 8/8/2022
Phase II year
2020
Phase II Amount
$1,500,000
smileML is an emotion recognition engine that uses deep learning and is edge-based with a memory footprint of 300 kilobytes. Currently, smileML is used commercially for analyzing consumer behavior. Funding would allow for the research and development of facial expression tracking during a PSYOP interview with a local populace to measure reactions to messages and products.