TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY: Smart Enclosure using RFID for Inventory Tracking (MSC-TOPS-72)

NASA is offering a licensing opportunity for a patented “smart enclosure” technology that uses RFID to dramatically improve read accuracy for inventory tracking of small items, especially on conveyor belts or within containers. The technology creates a contained electromagnetic field that enables smaller, lower‑cost RFID tags and more reliable item identification. Licensees may obtain exclusive or non‑exclusive rights to commercialize, manufacture, and market the technology, with no funding from NASA. Interested parties must submit a license application via NASA’s ATLAS system. • Improves RFID read accuracy for small‑item tracking on moving conveyors or within containers. • Reduces tag cost by enabling smaller antenna designs. • Licenses can be exclusive or non‑exclusive; NASA provides no monetary award or funding. • Potential commercial applications include waste receptacles, storage containers, and grocery checkout conveyor systems. • Application must be submitted through the ATLAS portal by the response deadline.