Scorpion Smart Films is developing a suite of ultra-thin, flexible piezoelectric and electrochromic technologies in partnership with Purdue University’s SMART Lab.
Each product solves a distinct defence challenge but all share a common advantage: replacing heavy, complex, maintenance-intensive hardware with a film that installs like a decal.
SIZE & WEIGHT
Millimetre-scale form factors
POWER
Low-voltage, edge-capable, self-powered
COST
Scalable roll-to-roll manufacturing
An electronically switchable electrochromic film that transitions from clear to opaque on a low-voltage signal. No motors. No moving parts. Applies directly to existing glass surfaces.
Shipboard windows, cockpit canopies, and command center displays rely on mechanical shades and motorized tinting systems—adding weight, maintenance burden, and multiple failure points.
When they fail, they fail completely.
“So sensitive it can detect a feather’s impact.”
A paper-thin piezoelectric/piezoresistive sensor film capable of detecting ultra-low vibration events in real time. Installs like a decal. Processes data locally. No rewiring required.
Legacy naval platforms lack comprehensive health monitoring. Failures are often detected too late, or maintenance is performed on rigid schedules regardless of actual condition.
Traditional sensor retrofits require downtime, wiring, and structural modification.
PulseFilm deploys as a distributed network of ultra-thin sensor nodes. Each unit monitors vibration and acoustic signatures in real time, processes data locally, and flags anomalies instantly.
Installation requires no structural changes, no wiring, and no dry-docking.
This technical brief covers all three Scorpion Smart Films technologies, including underlying science, SWAP-C advantages, development status, and transition pathways.
Written for program managers, acquisition teams, and defence decision-makers.
Scorpion Smart Films is headquartered in Cloverdale, Indiana, with core technologies developed in partnership with Purdue University’s SMART Lab, led by Dr. Mukerrem Cakmak, a global leader in roll-to-roll piezoelectric film manufacturing.
Our work is supported by Indiana’s Innovation Voucher Program and the Applied Research Institute (ARI).
We are a small business with deep defence roots and a manufacturing-first mindset—focused on transitioning technology from lab to platform, and from prototype to program of record.
