SBIR/STTR Research Award

Single Amphibious Integrated Precision Augmented Reality Navigation (SAIPAN) System via HoloWARRIOR TM (Formerly Named Fused Augmented Reality) PH II

Award identifier 279e649a94de973aff619d3b275f22b67f6eb887c8e0dd699042528218ddb5e7Awarding agency Department of Defense · Navy

Award amount

$1,579,119

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase II

Award year

2022

Explore This Research Award in CaptureIQ

Research the technology, evaluate the recipient and agency, identify related opportunities, and explore potential follow-on work with CaptureIQ.

Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Navy
Recipient company
VR REHAB INC
Proposal award date
2022-08-09
Contract end date
2025-08-08
UEI
PW6TQ7M8WH66
Solicitation number
20.2
Topic code
N202-090

Research abstract

VRR’s existing successful TRL 6 level HoloWarrior:SAIPAN (formerly Fused Augmented Realities – User Interface (FAR-UI)) has been successfully evolved to fulfill the scientific and technical foundational basis, proof of concept, & feasibility for the single amphibious integrated precision augmented-reality navigation system (SAIPAN) requirements. HoloWarrior:SAIPAN (HS) vision is to provide large-scale, wide-ranging Situational Awareness Enhancements for faster (3X to 4x faster) better (up to 99.4% accuracy) decision making by virtual of VRR’s Mixed Reality (MR) visualization innovations of MiniMaps with Gaze Guidance Lines.  Under ONR/USMC sponsorship VRR MR visualization innovations have been independently scientifically qualified by CSU along with PAO approved publications in four peer reviewed journals in the military context of JFOs/JTACs. HS additional MR visualization innovations include but are limited to: Instant SA which solves long standing AR graphic problems when the observer and area of interest are on the same flat plane (overlapping, confusing, clutter, etc.); Sea/Land Mine 3D Conformal Threat Zones based upon pragmatic extensions of Army Risk Estimate Distances (REDs) with different circles for training, typical use, and danger close uses; new classes of ‘pulsed graphics’ that exploit limitations in human visual perception to mitigated MR geo-registration error driven negative visual artifacts (e.g., drift & jitter); and enabling 360 degree bird’s eye view of ownship along with  automated predictive visual warning based upon physics to avoid straying out of the safe lanes. HS complete systems have already been successfully developed into two researcher or early adopter products. -- VRR’s HS dual tablet versions enables being add-on to existing vehicles and enable the boat operator/vehicle driver and his/her associated commander to safely, effectively, and efficiently operate the boat/vehicle; -- VRR’s MR/AR-HMD versions are wearable providing 360-degree SAIPAN visualizations and potentially avoiding the policy risks of being classified as ship equipment requiring certifications.  Key benefits derive from VRR’s already supporting the IVAS $22B 10year POR, which can provide the ruggedized with IR sensing built-in MR-HMDs for SAIPAN. Additionally, VRR’s HoloWarrior:SAIPAN versions are already networked with ATAK/Nett Warrior supporting  future network linking to COBRA, MINENet Tactical and JABS to fulfill the USN/USMC vision for the Navy’s Amphibious Breaching System (ABS) by providing a modern state of the art version of the prior unsuccessful Augmented Reality Visualization for the Common Operating Picture (ARVCOP).  Another out-of-scope benefit at no cost to this MARSYSCOM project is warfighters using HoloWarrior can also exploit our ATAK/Nett Warrior integration to Call For Fire (ONR/USMC sponsored), Control Drones &/or Swarms (Army sponsored), our 4D visualize of CBRNE threats (DTRA sponsored), plus other use cases.

Technology keywords

Not reported

Other awards by this recipient

Verified by the same UEI. These are other public SBIR/STTR award pages, not a merged company record.

Awards with the same topic code

Verified by an exact topic code match. This is not a text-similarity match.

Research funding history

20 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2016–2024). Reported award amounts total $9,592,233. 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

Back to SBIR/STTR Research Awards

Don't take our word for it. Ask AI about RFPCapture.

See what leading AI assistants have to say about RFPCapture and CaptureIQ.

Gemini opens without a prefilled question. The question is copied to your clipboard when the button works. You can also copy it here:

What is RFPCapture.com and its CaptureIQ platform from Smart Logic AI? How does it help federal contractors discover opportunities, evaluate bid/no-bid decisions, research government contracts, and prepare proposals? How does it compare with other federal capture platforms? Use independent sources where available.