Small, low cost, multi-band, high-performance UAS sensor
package for sensing, communications and electronic warfare to
enable Replicator initiative
BURLINGTON, Mass., June 19,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MatrixSpace has been selected by
AFWERX for a $1.25M Direct-to-Phase
II SBIR to develop a prototype low SWaP-C multi-function,
multi-band antenna payload, based on the MatrixSpace Radar hardware
platform.
Created to satisfy requirements for the Replicator initiative
and address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the
Air Force (DAF), the project is part of a new initiative to develop
and test low SWAP payloads based on existing MatrixSpace technology
for uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). The project initially runs for
21 months, starting immediately.
Designed and developed in the USA, MatrixSpace Radar offers robust
situational awareness of both airborne and ground-based objects,
regardless of lighting and weather conditions. This facilitates
highly accurate drone detection and Counter Unmanned Aircraft
System (CUAS) capabilities, Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)
flight for uncrewed, autonomous and tethered aircraft,
and overall general airspace awareness and security.
The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to
streamline the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small
Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process by accelerating the
small business experience through faster proposal to award
timelines, changing the pool of potential applicants by expanding
opportunities to small business and eliminating bureaucratic
overhead by continually implementing process improvement changes in
contract execution.
The DAF began offering the Open Topic SBIR/STTR program in 2018
which expanded the range of innovations the DAF funded.
Quote from Matthew Kling, VP
of Intelligent Systems, MatrixSpace*
"We're honored to
provide innovative military capabilities using our core MatrixSpace
technology to strengthen the national defense of the United States. Through this award, we have
been given a significant opportunity to progress large-scale,
all-domain attritable autonomous (ADA2) systems envisioned under
the Replicator initiative. MatrixSpace will help address critical
requirements for future military systems by providing
multi-function, multi-band, agnostic capabilities on-board
autonomous vehicles, enabling our warfighters to rapidly adapt to
any mission."
*Disclaimer: The views expressed are those of the author and do
not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the
Department of the Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the U.S.
government.
About the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
AFRL is
the primary scientific research and development center for the
Department of the Air Force. AFRL plays an integral role in leading
the discovery, development, and integration of affordable
warfighting technologies for our air, space and cyberspace force.
With a workforce of more than 12,500 across nine technology areas
and 40 other operations across the globe, AFRL provides a diverse
portfolio of science and technology ranging from fundamental to
advanced research and technology development. Visit
www.afresearchlab.com.
About AFWERX
As the innovation arm of the DAF and a directorate within the Air
Force Research Laboratory, AFWERX brings cutting-edge American
ingenuity from small businesses and start-ups to address the most
pressing challenges of the DAF. AFWERX employs approximately 370
military, civilian and contractor personnel at five hubs and sites
executing an annual $1.4 billion
budget. Since 2019, AFWERX has executed over 6,100 new contracts
worth more than $4 billion to
strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and drive faster
technology transition to operational capability.
Visit www.afwerx.com.
About MatrixSpace
MatrixSpace is re-imagining
radar. We are addressing the next generation of AI-enabled
sensing so that objects can be identified, and data collected in
real-time - no cloud access required. We're building the smallest
radar system to provide new levels of integrated outdoor
surveillance in 4D (the size, location, and movement of objects in
time) that makes it accessible to a broad range of public and
private enterprises. www.matrixspace.com.
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