TECHNOLOGY & PATENTS:

• 14 years of government and commercial projects
  
  
• 13 U.S. and international patents
  
  
• Expertise in noise/vibration/acoustics/shock analysis and control
  
  
• Capabilities in modeling simulation and analysis
  
  
• Capabilities in testing and evaluation
  
  
• Capabilites in field data collection and analysis
  
  
• Ability to secure government funds for R&D projects ($2.5 billion funding pool)
  
  
• Ability to secure sole source phase 3 awards

Articles on QRDC

• U.S. Army Commercialization Magazine, 2005
• "Smart Control System Reduces Vibrations", BMDO Update, Issue 37, Spring 2001.
• "Minnesota Member Leads Way in 'Smart Skin' Technology", SME News, a publication of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, January/February 2001.
• "Technology 2000: Innovation on Display", NASA Tech Briefs, Vol. 25 No. 1, January 2001.
• "The Fortune Small Business 25, 25 hot new companies", Fortune Small Business, p.90, May/June 2000
• "12 Women to Watch", Inspiring stories of entrepreneurs on their way up, Ventures, P.40, June 1999
• "The Future Takes Shape at a Local Firm", Dave Tarnowski has made some smart moves--in smart materials that is, City Business, P.15, March 20, 1998
• "Moving DARPA Technologies into the Marketplace", The performance of the VCC-based vibration suppression technology is unparalleled, A DARPA publication, p.36, 1998
• "Excelsior business earns SBIR award for innovation", One of 53 businesses honored at Bandana Square, Sun Sailor, December 3, 1997
• "Good Vibrations", Putting a stop to vibrations, Sun Sailor, September 29, 1993