Open Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose Technologies/Solutions with a Clear Air Force Stakeholder Need

Ōura Ring provides the most accurate and user-friendly solution for collecting sleep, physical activity and recovery data. The Ōura Ring captures both sleep duration and quality with high precision and represents the leading edge of sleep tracking devices. Over 100,000 Ōura Rings have been ordered and delivered since the product was released. Ōura is has raised millions of dollars in venture capital financing to date. If selected for a SBIR Phase II, Ōura Ring has an additional commitment of up to $5 million in private capital to contribute to the success of this project. Ōura Ring provides the USAF with a world-class solution to provide and analyze revolutionary performance and sleep data. Ōura Ring’s usage throughout the USAF would increase operational efficiency and lead to increased overall force wellness. Additionally, the Ōura Ring technology could be deployed to pilots and other flight crew members to ensure they receive the required levels of sleep before flying. Ōura Ring’s technology has the potential to increase the overall health of the USAF, as well as provide valuable health data and analysis to allow USAF force to operate at the high performance levels to maintain air superiority.