SBIR/STTR Research Award

Enhancing Global Frontline Mission Capabilities with GPS-Denied Geolocation for Special Operators

Award identifier d9dfb2394010637415504cc171fd45208b3bd2d402a14c842e74c6c824e1f806Awarding agency Department of Defense · Air Force

Award amount

$749,670

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase II

Award year

2022

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Air Force
Recipient company
MACRO-EYES INC
Proposal award date
2022-08-17
Contract end date
2023-11-16
UEI
SC42VL5MJ7J5
Solicitation number
X21.2
Topic code
AF212-CSO1

Research abstract

Under this Phase II effort, Macro-Eyes will expand and build upon its STRIATA technology in a military setting to allow for on-device Alternative Position, Navigation, and Timing (Alt-PNT) technology (A-PNT) technology in the absence of GPS. Proprietary STRIATA AI /ML technology harnesses the ability for AI to live and learn on-device (no connectivity required) and to learn from phone sensors in concert with satellite imagery– this translates into an understanding of health system readiness. This key ability is essential for the Defense operating environment and for the GP- denied solution, and was the original capability that first brought Macro-Eyes to the attention of the USAF Rapid Capabilities Office. Macro-Eyes leveraged this capability to build a beta version of its AIMLOC technology with AFSOC and AFRL taking the same capability for AI to live and learn on-device (no connectivity) and learn from phone sensors and satellite imagery but translating now translating that into an A-PNT solution for GPS-denied geolocation. Further development and testing is necessary to bring AIMLOC to scale and to ensure a resilient solution for the warfighter.

Technology keywords

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Research funding history

10 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2020–2024). Reported award amounts total $6,546,112. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

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

Agencies: Department of Defense

Agency intelligence

Department of Defense

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