Huntsville, Ala. – CFD Research Corporation has signed an exclusive licensing agreement for its advanced hearing protector technology to Altus Brands.
This new hearing protector was developed as part of a DARPA SBIR Project with a goal of developing and testing a completely passive (no dials, switches, or moving parts) hearing protector with non-linear attenuation for military and other markets. This “non-linear” hearing protector provides near zero attenuation for low-level sounds such as conversations and overwhelming attenuation of high-level noise such as guns, blast explosives, or even loud concerts. This is in contrast to most traditional hearing protection products with one level of sound attenuation.
Such hearing protection is optimal for the warfighter, providing increased safety due to full situational awareness in low-sound situations (somebody approaching, the cocking of a gun, verbal commands/warnings, whispering, etc.) while providing high noise protection when needed during gun, artillery, or blast events. Licensing the technology to Altus Brands will accelerate the launch of the technology to non-military markets which can similarly benefit such as law enforcement officers, hunters, concert goers, factory or building site workers, etc.
“This product was tested at US Army and USAF facilities with very good results. It provided industry best protection for loud impulse noises, while providing near zero attenuation for regular low-sound operations. This is truly a product that can be used in any environment where high noise protection is necessary but the ability to hear clear low-level sounds is desired; all in a completely passive design.”, said Keith Sedberry, Director at CFD Research.
“We are excited to start our partnership with Altus Brands, a specialized provider of hearing protection and hunting products. After several years of R&D it is rewarding to see our innovations reach the market and make a difference to the lives of our soldiers and other end users,” said Sameer Singhal, CFD Research’s President & CEO.
“We are looking forward to integrating CFD Research’s hearing protection technology into our product line”, said Gary Lemanski, CEO of Altus Brands. “The significant performance advantages offered by this product open up new applications and markets for us.”
ABOUT CFD Research, Inc:
Since its inception in 1987, CFD Research has worked with government agencies, businesses and academia to provide innovative solutions within the Aerospace & Defense, Biomedical & Life Sciences, and Energy & Materials industries. Over the years CFD Research has earned multiple national awards for successful application and commercialization of innovative component/system technology prototypes, multi-physics simulation software, multi-disciplinary analyses, and expert support services. CFD Research is an ISO9001:AS9100 registered company and is appraised at CMMI Level II for services. Learn more at www.cfd-research.com.
ABOUT ALTUS BRANDS, LLC:
Altus Brands has been a specialized provider of hearing protection products for military, hunting and shooting markets. The company is veteran owned and has several hearing protector brands, including EarPro and BenchMaster Rifleman. For more information, visit www.altusbrands.com