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NASA Glenn’s Role and Recent Successes 
in Supporting Partnerships 
Leading To 
Regional Economic Development 
Robert J. Shaw, PhD 
Director, Ventures and Partnerships 
Office of Center Director 
NASA’s Glenn Research Center 
Cleveland, Ohio
2 
Who is NASA Glenn? 
Our Vision and Mission 
• NASA Vision: To reach for new heights and reveal the unknown, 
so that what we do and learn will benefit all humankind 
• NASA Mission: Drive advances in science, technology, and 
exploration to enhance knowledge, education, innovation, 
economic vitality, and stewardship of the Earth 
Glenn’s Mission: We drive Research, Technology, and Systems to 
advance Aviation, enable Exploration of the Universe, and Improve Life 
on Earth
3 
Closing the Taxpayer Investment Loop 
Mission 
Successes 
Agency 
Capabilities 
-People 
-Facilities 
-Technologies
4 
Closing the Taxpayer Investment Loop 
Mission 
Successes 
Agency 
Capabilities 
-People 
-Facilities 
-Technologies
5 
Mission 
Successes 
Agency 
Capabilities 
-People 
-Facilities 
-Technologies 
Societal/ 
Economic 
Impact
6 
Outreach to the Midwestern Community 
“Be an integral part of the Ohio community and the Nation” 
These events allowed us to begin to connect with the region!
7 
NASA Technology Impact on Automotive Sector 
Fuel Economy 
• Chevy Cruze Eco manual rated at 42 
MPG hwy averaged 64 MPG for 9,500 
miles 
• High MPG methodology uses predictive 
driving techniques based on road 
grades 
• NASA developed topology mapping 
software for low altitude mountainous 
terrain flights 
• Utilized NASA mapping software with 
unique Lotus algorithms to directly or 
indirectly control vehicle speed to 
maximize MPG based on road 
conditions (patent applied for)
8 
NASA’s Key Products & Service Offerings to Non NASA Community 
Subject Matter Expert 
(SME) Services 
Intellectual 
Property 
Research, Development, 
Test & Evaluation 
(RDT&E) Services 
Facilities Test (FT) 
Services 
Going from technology pushers to problem solvers!
9 
Presidential Direction 
Presidential Memorandum – Accelerating Technology Transfer and 
Commercialization of Federal Research In Support of High-Growth Businesses 
Sec. 4. Facilitate Commercialization through Local and Regional 
Partnerships. (a) Federal laboratories [should] collaborate with external 
partners to share the expertise of Federal laboratories with businesses and 
to participate in regional technology innovation clusters that are in place 
across the country. (b) Agencies [should] locate applied research and 
business support programs to further technology transfer and 
commercialization. (c) Federal laboratories and other research facilities 
[should] engage in public-private partnerships in those technical areas of 
importance to the agency's mission with external partners to strengthen the 
commercialization activities in their local region. 
Our early efforts were aligned with the Presidential directive!
10 
A Sustainability Model 
for Regional Economic Development 
Macro View 
Introduction Phase 
NASA Area 
Value Proposition 
of NASA Involvement 
in Regional Economic 
Development Identified 
Opportunity/Value 
Demonstration Phase 
Value Proposition 
of NASA capabilities 
to impact Regional 
Economic Development 
Demonstrated 
Our business model is a very simple one…it’s not rocket science! 
Sustainability Phase
11 
Success of Cleveland Adopt a City I 
Mason and Ohio manufacturers celebrate NASA’s 
partnership with industry in building the 
innovation economy 
NASA Chief Technologist Mason Peck announced 9 winners 
Selected by City, County, and MAGNET. 
NASA GRC gave 400hrs 
City & County gave $450K 
Ohio manufacturers received NASA assistance, city & county loans 
BioIn Vision Zuga Medical, Inc. 
Mega Joule Morrison Products, Inc. 
Pile Dynamics, Inc. Gotta Groove Records, Inc. 
Vadxx Energy Sensor Development Corporation 
Mason and Paul Bartolotta converse about the 
Manufacturing Innovation Project 
Adopt a City Economic Impact* Jul 2012-Jun 2013 
Number of Jobs Created 15 
Number of Jobs Retained 2 
Number of Units Sold 110,000 
Revenue Generated $465,000 
Private Dollars invested in Projects $472,000 
Cost Savings Realized as a Result of Projects $175,000 
*Metrics collected by MAGNET using MEP approach
12 
Job Creation from Adopt a City I 
“NASA developed 
analytical models…” 
“All of that will be 
extremely valuable 
to VADXX…our 
commercialization 
efforts with our 
Rockwell-VADXX 
engineering design 
team”
13 
NASA Capabilities Impact Energy Sector 
The combined heat and power system (TAPSTM) 
design is based upon stirling energy conversion 
technologies developed for NASA space 
exploration mission requirements.
14 
NASA Capabilities Impact Homeland Security Sector 
NASA and LITO have signed a formal 
agreement to partner on demonstrating 
system at GRC
15 
If PBS can find success with the “Antiques Road Show,” 
then what about a NASA Road Show?
16 
Youngstown Road Show Success Stories
17 
We Are Working with Business Incubators/Accelerators in the Region 
MAGNET Proto Tech Pitch Contest 
Shaker Heights Launch House 
Youngstown Business Incubator
18 
We Are Formalizing a Partnership with America Makes (NAMII) 
GRC’s 
Materials Technologies 
Test Facilities and Techniques 
Subject Matter Expertise 
Can help America Makes achieve their organizational objectives
19 
GRC Is Actively Reaching Out to Midwestern Regions 
Detroit 
Youngstown 
Dayton/ 
Cincinnati 
The “Mini Midwest” 
⚑ 
We are using our membership in TechBelt to accelerate elements the outreach process
20 
Mission 
Successes 
Agency 
Capabilities 
-People 
-Facilities 
-Technologies 
Societal/ 
Economic 
Impact 
We are on our way to closing the Taxpayer Investment Loop!
21 
Closing Thoughts 
• NASA Glenn is most pleased to be a member of Techbelt! 
• This opportunity afforded to us gives us a chance to reach out to organizations 
aligned with our regional economic development strategy. 
• It is our desire to explore playing an appropriate ongoing role in the evolving 
regional economic development ecosystems of the Midwest.
22 
Back up Slides
Where we started Where we are 
“NASA was easy to work with and added value.” 
23 
Changing the Voice of The Customer 
I don’t know what capabilities NASA has 
relevant to my needs? 
What can NASA do to help 
my company? 
I have heard it is too hard to work 
with NASA? 
“NASA made a positive impact on my business 
through our interaction/collaboration.” 
“We need to keep this interaction going 
in our region.” 
“We need to keep investment in NASA R&D. ” 
I didn’t know we had a NASA center in Cleveland.
24 
Regional Economic Development Outcomes and Metrics 
Metrics 
Metrics 
Business 
Process 
Model 
Inputs Outcomes 
Outcomes 
1. Commercial sector products created/enhance with traceability to NASA capabilities 
2. Jobs created/retained which can be traced to successful outcomes of NASA projects 
3. Documented/independently validated impact on critical sectors of U. S. economy 
4. Increased public support for investment in NASA research and development projects for space, science, 
and aeronautics. 
1. R&D projects identified/formalized which involve NASA capabilities and non NASA investment 
2. Alignment of R&D projects with critical sectors of U.S. economy 
3. Level of non NASA investments in R&D projects 
4. Stakeholder/partner critical assessments of value proposition of NASA R&D projects to follow on creation of 
economic development by private sector
25 
We are getting national attention for our efforts!
26

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Shaw techbelt2014

  • 1. 1 NASA Glenn’s Role and Recent Successes in Supporting Partnerships Leading To Regional Economic Development Robert J. Shaw, PhD Director, Ventures and Partnerships Office of Center Director NASA’s Glenn Research Center Cleveland, Ohio
  • 2. 2 Who is NASA Glenn? Our Vision and Mission • NASA Vision: To reach for new heights and reveal the unknown, so that what we do and learn will benefit all humankind • NASA Mission: Drive advances in science, technology, and exploration to enhance knowledge, education, innovation, economic vitality, and stewardship of the Earth Glenn’s Mission: We drive Research, Technology, and Systems to advance Aviation, enable Exploration of the Universe, and Improve Life on Earth
  • 3. 3 Closing the Taxpayer Investment Loop Mission Successes Agency Capabilities -People -Facilities -Technologies
  • 4. 4 Closing the Taxpayer Investment Loop Mission Successes Agency Capabilities -People -Facilities -Technologies
  • 5. 5 Mission Successes Agency Capabilities -People -Facilities -Technologies Societal/ Economic Impact
  • 6. 6 Outreach to the Midwestern Community “Be an integral part of the Ohio community and the Nation” These events allowed us to begin to connect with the region!
  • 7. 7 NASA Technology Impact on Automotive Sector Fuel Economy • Chevy Cruze Eco manual rated at 42 MPG hwy averaged 64 MPG for 9,500 miles • High MPG methodology uses predictive driving techniques based on road grades • NASA developed topology mapping software for low altitude mountainous terrain flights • Utilized NASA mapping software with unique Lotus algorithms to directly or indirectly control vehicle speed to maximize MPG based on road conditions (patent applied for)
  • 8. 8 NASA’s Key Products & Service Offerings to Non NASA Community Subject Matter Expert (SME) Services Intellectual Property Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) Services Facilities Test (FT) Services Going from technology pushers to problem solvers!
  • 9. 9 Presidential Direction Presidential Memorandum – Accelerating Technology Transfer and Commercialization of Federal Research In Support of High-Growth Businesses Sec. 4. Facilitate Commercialization through Local and Regional Partnerships. (a) Federal laboratories [should] collaborate with external partners to share the expertise of Federal laboratories with businesses and to participate in regional technology innovation clusters that are in place across the country. (b) Agencies [should] locate applied research and business support programs to further technology transfer and commercialization. (c) Federal laboratories and other research facilities [should] engage in public-private partnerships in those technical areas of importance to the agency's mission with external partners to strengthen the commercialization activities in their local region. Our early efforts were aligned with the Presidential directive!
  • 10. 10 A Sustainability Model for Regional Economic Development Macro View Introduction Phase NASA Area Value Proposition of NASA Involvement in Regional Economic Development Identified Opportunity/Value Demonstration Phase Value Proposition of NASA capabilities to impact Regional Economic Development Demonstrated Our business model is a very simple one…it’s not rocket science! Sustainability Phase
  • 11. 11 Success of Cleveland Adopt a City I Mason and Ohio manufacturers celebrate NASA’s partnership with industry in building the innovation economy NASA Chief Technologist Mason Peck announced 9 winners Selected by City, County, and MAGNET. NASA GRC gave 400hrs City & County gave $450K Ohio manufacturers received NASA assistance, city & county loans BioIn Vision Zuga Medical, Inc. Mega Joule Morrison Products, Inc. Pile Dynamics, Inc. Gotta Groove Records, Inc. Vadxx Energy Sensor Development Corporation Mason and Paul Bartolotta converse about the Manufacturing Innovation Project Adopt a City Economic Impact* Jul 2012-Jun 2013 Number of Jobs Created 15 Number of Jobs Retained 2 Number of Units Sold 110,000 Revenue Generated $465,000 Private Dollars invested in Projects $472,000 Cost Savings Realized as a Result of Projects $175,000 *Metrics collected by MAGNET using MEP approach
  • 12. 12 Job Creation from Adopt a City I “NASA developed analytical models…” “All of that will be extremely valuable to VADXX…our commercialization efforts with our Rockwell-VADXX engineering design team”
  • 13. 13 NASA Capabilities Impact Energy Sector The combined heat and power system (TAPSTM) design is based upon stirling energy conversion technologies developed for NASA space exploration mission requirements.
  • 14. 14 NASA Capabilities Impact Homeland Security Sector NASA and LITO have signed a formal agreement to partner on demonstrating system at GRC
  • 15. 15 If PBS can find success with the “Antiques Road Show,” then what about a NASA Road Show?
  • 16. 16 Youngstown Road Show Success Stories
  • 17. 17 We Are Working with Business Incubators/Accelerators in the Region MAGNET Proto Tech Pitch Contest Shaker Heights Launch House Youngstown Business Incubator
  • 18. 18 We Are Formalizing a Partnership with America Makes (NAMII) GRC’s Materials Technologies Test Facilities and Techniques Subject Matter Expertise Can help America Makes achieve their organizational objectives
  • 19. 19 GRC Is Actively Reaching Out to Midwestern Regions Detroit Youngstown Dayton/ Cincinnati The “Mini Midwest” ⚑ We are using our membership in TechBelt to accelerate elements the outreach process
  • 20. 20 Mission Successes Agency Capabilities -People -Facilities -Technologies Societal/ Economic Impact We are on our way to closing the Taxpayer Investment Loop!
  • 21. 21 Closing Thoughts • NASA Glenn is most pleased to be a member of Techbelt! • This opportunity afforded to us gives us a chance to reach out to organizations aligned with our regional economic development strategy. • It is our desire to explore playing an appropriate ongoing role in the evolving regional economic development ecosystems of the Midwest.
  • 22. 22 Back up Slides
  • 23. Where we started Where we are “NASA was easy to work with and added value.” 23 Changing the Voice of The Customer I don’t know what capabilities NASA has relevant to my needs? What can NASA do to help my company? I have heard it is too hard to work with NASA? “NASA made a positive impact on my business through our interaction/collaboration.” “We need to keep this interaction going in our region.” “We need to keep investment in NASA R&D. ” I didn’t know we had a NASA center in Cleveland.
  • 24. 24 Regional Economic Development Outcomes and Metrics Metrics Metrics Business Process Model Inputs Outcomes Outcomes 1. Commercial sector products created/enhance with traceability to NASA capabilities 2. Jobs created/retained which can be traced to successful outcomes of NASA projects 3. Documented/independently validated impact on critical sectors of U. S. economy 4. Increased public support for investment in NASA research and development projects for space, science, and aeronautics. 1. R&D projects identified/formalized which involve NASA capabilities and non NASA investment 2. Alignment of R&D projects with critical sectors of U.S. economy 3. Level of non NASA investments in R&D projects 4. Stakeholder/partner critical assessments of value proposition of NASA R&D projects to follow on creation of economic development by private sector
  • 25. 25 We are getting national attention for our efforts!
  • 26. 26

Hinweis der Redaktion

  1. Image taken from ISS as it passed over the lower Great Lakes. The large population centers in the image are Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland, Toronto and the western edge of Buffalo. NASA Glenn has a 20 year relationship with ASME, offering ongoing technical expertise and leadership at various levels of the organization. Glenn is committed to expanding this relationship. I am happy to be here with you today to share a little bit about the work we’ve been doing.
  2. After this slide appears, subsequent clicks will bring up each of the NASA Glenn events, one at a time.
  3. Animation: Yes; gradual build Video: None Transition: Dissolve to next slide Talking points:
  4. Animation: Yes; 3 clicks to show all information Video: None Transition: Dissolve to next slide Top Left: Stock image Top Right: C-2011-03450 Bottom Left: C-2005-00140 Bottom Right: C-2008-04449 Talking points:
  5. The Presidential Memorandum serves as our mandate to use NASA Glenn’s expertise to enhance the technological capabilities or local; and regional business.
  6. The Thermo Acoustic Power Stick or TAPS, announced by energy startup Nirvana Energy Systems, Inc., headquartered in Portola Valley, Calif., is designed to convert a home’s natural gas supply into electricity, providing the home with its own mini power plant, or micro-grid. The device was initially developed with PARC, a Xerox company in Palo Alto, Calif. At the heart of the device is Glenn’s acoustic-based Stirling technology that was licensed to Nirvana earlier this year. The Stirling propulsion technology, developed by Glenn for spaceflight missions, uses acoustic waves instead of mechanical parts to convert and transfer energy for electrical power generation. According to Nirvana, TAPS produces between 1 to 4 kilowatts of electrical power and 15-30 kilowatts of thermal power with efficiency in excess of 90 percent. Nirvana is designing TAPS to be a very compact system that can easily be retrofitted into residential systems. Nirvana will be conducting rigorous testing of TAPS throughout 2014. Once testing, certification and regulatory requirements are completed, TAPS should be ready for the residential energy marketplace.
  7. The Laser Imaging through Obscurants (LITO) system is an eye-safe imaging system that uses range-gating, our narrowband optical filters and polarization discrimination to allow for visualization through obscurants such as rain, fog, smoke, and haze. This will allow pilots to better visualize the target landing site by “looking through” the obscurants to the target. This system will also allow pilots more time to react if there is a hazard on the landing site and to avoid the problem of vertigo caused by rotor wash. LITO will give first responders/fire fighters the ability to visualize not only victims stuck behind the fire, but also aspects of their surroundings (steps, obstructions, missing floors, fallen objects in path, etc) that are obscured by the glare and thermal bloom of the fire and the scattering of light by the smoke.
  8. A second click on this slide will trigger a fly-in of the graphic.
  9. A second click on this slide will trigger a fly-in of the graphic.
  10. NASA Glenn has been reaching out, regionally, to partner and collaborate with businesses and academic institutions that can benefit from NASA technological resources and expertise.