Tucson startup awarded grant from National Science Foundation has been awarded grant to conduct research and development (R&D) work on efficient manufacturing methods for radio antenna reflectors, the company announced in a news release Tuesday. Paramium’s “revolutionary” technology it said will enhance a broad spectrum of industries, especially the world’s ability to utilize the internet which is quickly becoming a vital utility for humans. The demand for satellite ground stations in communications, astronomy and architectural applications is forecasted to increase as developing countries are rapidly coming online, it said. Paramium said its “innovative” manufacturing solution unlocks rapid prototyping capabilities for antenna designers because it is faster and more versatile than traditional methods. The underlying technology was developed by researchers and faculty that stem from the University of Arizona through the College of Engineering, College of Science and College of Optical Sciences and is licensed through Tech Launch Arizona (TLA).