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SAHAT Grant Recipients

SAH Assistive Technology Grant Awards

The VA Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technology (SAHAT) Grant Program is intended to encourage the development of specially adapted housing assistive technologies. Individuals and organizations applying for the SAHAT grant compete for the opportunity to develop new technologies that promote independent living for severely-disabled Veterans.

The innovations funded by the SAHAT grant have included voice-recognition technology, home adaptations, mobile apps, and safety monitoring devices.

VA welcomes hearing about new ideas and innovations that can enhance Veteran quality of life and independence at home.



*Note: The intent of the grant is to increase the research into and advancement of the technologies that can enhance the quality of life of severely-disabled Veterans. Awarding the SAHAT grant should not be construed as an endorsement of the entities or technologies developed by the SAHAT awardees.


Grant Program Awardees

There are many emerging technologies that could improve home adaptions or enhance a Veteran's or Servicemember's ability to live independently. Below are some of the innovations VA has funded each fiscal year through the SAHAT grant.

2023

Grant Awardee

Technology

Funding Amount

Virtual Collaboration Research Inc.

ReadGPT: AI-Driven Document Analyzer and Virtual Assistant for the Blind

$197,940

Abilitare, Inc

Abili-Glass: Augmented Reality Based Assistive Device for Enhanced Home Accessibility

$199,384

2022

Grant Awardee

Technology

Funding Amount

University of Utah (Salt Lake City, UT)

Smart Control of Smart Devices: Intuitive Thought-Based Control of Assistive Technology for Veterans with Neuromuscular Impairments

$200,000

2021

Grant Awardee

Technology

Funding Amount

Livogis, LLC
  (Fulshear, TX)

Innovative Custom-Fit Ramp Technology for Improved Fit and Installation Time

$199,428

Prehensile Technologies
  (Arvada, CO)

RoboTable 2.0: Robotic Table Gantry System to Enhance Independence

$199,833

University of Pittsburgh
  (Pittsburgh, PA)

Mobius Stair Assist: Development and Evaluation of a Flexible Rail System to Anchor Interchangeable Home Modification

$200,000

Virtual Collaboration Research Inc.
   (Somerville, MA)

HomeTwin: Digital Twins for Accessible Homes

$200,000

2020

Grant Awardee

Technology

Funding Amount

California State University, Fullerton

Design and Development of a Teach-by-Showing Paradigm based Robotic Aid System for Blinded Veterans

$199,211

Novare Products, LLC

TopBoxx Accessible Storage

$200,000

Philips Research, North America LLC

Smart Home Modifications for Mobility and Safety Monitoring for Veterans

$199,652

Virtual Collaboration Research Inc.

Super Read: Tap-free, AI-Powered Mobile Scanner and Reader for the Blind

$200,000

2019

Grant Awardee

Technology

Funding Amount

Dignity Solutions, LLC

Disability-Adapted Bathroom Module (The Dignity Bath)

$200,000

Philips Research, North America LLC

Artificial Intelligence Driven Safety Network for Veterans

$199,754

Texas A&M Experiment Station

MORA: Multifunctional intraORal Assistive Technology to Interface with Home Environment

$199,999

Virtual Collaboration Research Inc.

LocateAll: Artificial Intelligence Driven Object Locator for the Blind

$200,000

2018

Grant Awardee

Technology

Funding Amount

Home Innovation Research Labs, Inc.

Assistive, Multi-Functional Cabinet Unit

$199,979

Philips Research, North America LLC

In-home Assistive Technology for Reducing the Risk of Pressure Ulcers in Veterans with Compromised Mobility

$199,830

University of Florida

CODY: Assistive Technology for SAH Assessments

$200,000

2017

Grant Awardee

Technology

Funding Amount

My’deas, LLC

Assistive Technology that Facilitates Independent Living for Veterans with Disabilities

$200,000

Prehensile Technologies

RoboTable: A Robotic Overbed

$199,802

University of Pittsburgh

IoT-Enabled Home Safety Assistance for People with Cognitive Impairments

$200,000

2016

Grant Awardee

Technology

Funding Amount

Auburn University

Touch-Voice-Eye Controlled Assistive Technology for Veterans and Service members with Significant Disabilities

$199,630

Philips Research, North America LLC

Personalized Location-Aware Assisted Technology for Improving Quality of Life and Independence in Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

$199,557

SimplyHome LLC

Interface Between SimplyHome's Proprietary Firefly Platform and Amazon's Alexa to Allow Voice-Controlled Actions

$200,000

St. Ambrose University

Virtual Demonstration and Training Site (VDTS) for Home Independence to Provide an Interactive Decisioning Site Featuring Current and Emerging Assistive Technologies and Devices

$184,234