SBIR/STTR Research Award
Implement Face Recognition on Autonomous sUAS for Identification and Intelligence-Gathering
Award amount
$729,056Program and phase
SBIR · Phase II – Direct to Phase IIAward year
2022Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Air Force
- Recipient company
- RealNetworks, Inc.
- Proposal award date
- 2021-10-12
- Contract end date
- 2022-12-12
- UEI
- M7NXASZ1NDD9
- Solicitation number
- X21.1
- Topic code
- AF211-DCSO1
Research abstract
Through this effort, we will adapt the SAFR facial recognition platform for deployment on an autonomous sUAS for special ops, ISR, and other expeditionary use-cases. This will require integrating the SAFR software with the hardware and software stack of the sUAS, including its onboard compute, communications systems, and remote controller software to enable operation in DIL communications settings, support actionable insight for remote human operators, and open the opportunity for real-time autonomous response by the robot.
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.
- AI/ML Applications: Customized Object Detection and Recognition for Edge, Handheld and Remotely Operated Platforms
- Acquisition of Enhanced Face Images of Occupants in Moving Vehicles for Biometric Identity Authentication & Threat Evaluation at ECPs
- Implement Stand-off Face Recognition onto Quadrapedal Robots for Perimeter Security
- Consolidating Face Recognition Intelligence across UAS, Body-Worn, and Fixed Video Cameras for Force Protection
- Touchless Facial Biometric Access to SCIF and Other Facilities
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Research funding history
6 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2020–2022). Reported award amounts total $3,454,405. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase II – Direct to Phase II, Phase I
Agencies: Department of Defense