Solve Industry Needs
Industry Solutions seeks a thorough understanding of industry challenges that may be solved by implementing new technologies.
Industry Solutions scouts for entrepreneurial technology companies and academic researchers with potential solutions, connects them to industry, and co-sponsors projects to demonstrate the technical solutions.
As a strategic partner, our team supports our corporate partners by helping define and monitor projects, by bridging the corporate, academic, and entrepreneurial cultures, and by providing matching grants to lower the development risk and cost of technology pilots.
Industry Solutions offers funding for pilot projects to de-risk the cost of innovation.
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Industry Solutions Grant Funding
Demonstration Grant
- Varies depending on impact of the project
- Who: Early-stage companies and/or institutions of higher education
- When: On a rolling basis
- Why: To provide a valuable solution to a corporate partner and a significant growth opportunity for a small business and/or academic partner. SCRA Demonstration Grants de-risk technology trials by providing matching funds for technology demonstrations, performance testing, or to meet milestones toward the development of new or improved products or processes.
Relocation Grant
- Varies depending on company size and number of SC jobs created
- Who: Companies relocating to SC
- When: On a rolling basis
- Why: To offset costs associated with moving a technology-based company to South Carolina by reimbursing expenses for moving equipment, up-fitting facilities, etc.
Pilot Project Funding
Industry leaders consistently improve their operations and look for technology solutions to reduce costs, improve quality, and increase value to their customers. Are you a technology startup or academic researcher with a solution ready for industry? The Industry Solutions team connects startups and/or academic institutions to industry partners to solve technology challenges through grant funding to de-risk technology trials and pilot projects
Industry Partners Benefitting from Successful Pilot Projects
Industry Solutions Success Stories
Clemson University and Boeing
Problem: Exoskeleton technology effectiveness
Technology: Exoskeleton Applications in the Manufacturing Industry
IoTco and TRANE Technologies
Problem: Component surface defects detection
Technology: Deep Learning Machine Vision (DLMV)
TIME Bicycles Relocation to S.C.
SCRA collaborated with the Clemson University Composites Center, One Spartanburg, and the South Carolina Department of Commerce to bring TIME Bicycles to Landrum, South Carolina.
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Unleash the Bots Tech Demo Day
SCRA and ASTM International hosted event where over 90 industry experts benchmarked technology solutions
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McNair Digital Manufacturing Center
The SCRA-USC Innovation Center in Columbia houses the University of South Carolina’s McNAIR Center for Aerospace Innovation and Research.
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FSI Advanced Research Inc. and JTEKT
Problem: Component surface defects detection
Technology: Deep Learning Machine Vision (DLMV)
SeeDaten and Milliken
Problem: Lack of consistent training and instruction
Technology: Augmented Reality/Mixed Reality
Viatec
Viatec has developed an affordable, green solution for commercial vehicles in the utility, telephone, construction and delivery industries.
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