SBIR/STTR Research Award
Autonomous Robots for FOD Removal
Award amount
$46,811Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2020Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Air Force
- Recipient company
- OFF-WORLD, INC.
- Proposal award date
- 2020-03-09
- Contract end date
- 2020-06-09
- UEI
- NY8WN94KQYM7
- Solicitation number
- X20.1
- Topic code
- J201-CSO1
Research abstract
Timely identification and removal of Foreign Object Debris (FOD) is essential for efficient and safe USAF airfield operations. OffWorld’s Runway Sweeping Bots have the ability to autonomously identify and remove runway and other airfield FOD. In addition, our solution also directly enhances current and future USAF Rapid Airfield Damage Repair (RADR) programs. A variation of our solution is currently being commercially used in the mining industry. Our solution is composed of a central hardware platform and several modular components, allowing it to be highly customizable to specific requirements of individual USAF airfields. Our machine learning and AI architectures drive total system autonomy, freeing up valuable airmen time. Our solution is directly related to the top 2 DOD Technology Focus Areas of 1) AI and 2) Autonomy.
Technology keywords
Not reported
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Research funding history
7 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2020–2024). Reported award amounts total $2,700,151. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II
Agencies: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Defense, National Science Foundation