The Washington Technology Center has announced its latest round of Research & Technology Development Grants, providing $376,454 to five researchers. The program -- which awards about $1 million in state funds each year -- matches academic researchers with commercial enterprises.

The five winners are posted below with descriptions from the WTC.
 
Data Data, Inc., a property data solutions company founded in 2007, is collaborating with the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Washington State University Vancouver to evaluate the use of machine learning algorithms to improve document classification and information extraction from images of public records documents. Data Data expects that successful application of this technology will enable the company to scale its real estate market statistics services to the national level and, in the process, create 40 new technology jobs in Washington during the next five years. More here.
 
Healionics Corporation, a startup biomaterials company in Redmond, is partnered with the Department of Medicine at the University of Washington to commercialize UW technology that will reduce infection from skin-breaching devices such as catheters. More here.

Modumetal, Inc., a Seattle-based developer of nanostructured materials, is teamed with the University of Washington's Department of Materials Science and Engineering to develop an innovative nanostructured anti-corrosion technology. More here. 
 
Paine Electronics, a manufacturer of pressure instrumentation with headquarters in East Wenatchee and a production facility in Renton, is collaborating with the University of Washington's Department of Electrical Engineering to develop an integrated circuit for use in high-temperature sensors. Paine Electronics expects the new sensors will open up opportunities in the growing geothermal and mineral exploration markets, and create 25 jobs during the next five years. More here. 
 
Simulab Corporation, a Seattle-based developer of medical and surgical simulators, is working with the BioRobotics Laboratory at the University of Washington to commercialize UW software capable of measuring hands-on surgical skills. Simulab plans to target surgical residency programs and large hospitals for the skill-evaluating simulators, and projects the creation of 20 jobs during the next five years. More here.