SBIR/STTR Research Award

Multipurpose Autonomous Ground Vehicle for Airfield Operations

Award identifier 28c3f29fb0aaafba93b2e3edf5aadc2fdd5cb1a5518262532ad9bfbbd1e3b6fdAwarding agency Department of Defense · Air Force

Award amount

$1,249,622

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase II – Direct to Phase II

Award year

2025

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Air Force
Recipient company
KALSCOTT ENGINEERING, INC
Proposal award date
2025-06-16
Contract end date
2027-03-17
UEI
KNGUBRJ8WAD1
Solicitation number
X25.5
Topic code
AFX255-DPCSO1

Research abstract

The goal of this effort is to expand the capabilities of the Wolverine into a multipurpose airfield support vehicle. Currently, the Wolverine is used for autonomous payload delivery from storage locations to the flightline, towing AGE, FOD sweeping, etc. Through this D2P2 effort, we propose to expand the capabilities of the Wolverine to other aircraft support roles:1. Provisioning of hydraulic pressure from a compact multi-purpose vehicle in close proximity to aircraft for aircraft maintenance (lifts, auxiliary power, etc.), or elsewhere on the airfield2. Provisioning of electrical power in close proximity to aircraft, or elsewhere on the airfield3. Loading on weapons on aircraft (external and internal)  KalScott will conduct the engineering development and testing tasks under this D2P2 to achieve the above capabilities. The hardware will be first developed and tested at KalScott (in Lawrence KS) using a Wolverine vehicle which will be acquired for this effort. Then, the vehicle will be transitioned to the DAF Customer site for test and evaluation.

Technology keywords

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Research funding history

57 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2002–2025). Reported award amounts total $18,451,949. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I, Phase II, Phase II – Direct to Phase II

Agencies: Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Energy, National Science Foundation

Agency intelligence

Department of Defense

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