SBIR/STTR Research Award

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

Award identifier f7415f37e5b4a001231329c762bec35411d6c053b9ecc7a5bb5f0f7fac61ce56Awarding agency Department of Defense · Air Force

Award amount

$49,920

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase I

Award year

2019

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Air Force
Recipient company
SMARTER REALITY, LLC
Proposal award date
2019-08-02
Contract end date
2020-08-02
UEI
FPH6JB82GPB3
Solicitation number
19.2
Topic code
AF192-001

Research abstract

USAF-X is a video game designed to EDUCATE and RECRUIT tech savvy adults about and into the US Air Force by having them operate a virtual USAF base and perform USAF missions. USAF-X combines the best city and base building mechanics of popular PC video games previously built by the Smarter Reality team customized and focused on the story and mission of the US Air Force to produce an interactive, entertaining video game that exposes Millennials / Gen Z to various US Air Force jobs, educates players about the service’s mission, evaluates their technical and academic skills, and encourages them to consider the US Air Force as a career – all while keeping them entertained and engaged. USAF-X is a strategy game that requires players to make decisions and perform tasks that are relevant to recruiting high-quality candidates - an authentic way to learn about the USAF. Players will: Acquire different types of AIRCRAFT - Launch MISSIONS using AIRCRAFT -Complete MISSIONS to earn APPROPRIATIONS - Use APPROPRIATIONS to run the BASE & AIRCRAFT Recruit and retain AIRMEN - Construct BUILDINGS to unlock new MISSIONS - Manage airmen MORALE and READINESS - Answer USAF specific questions to earn BONUSES.

Technology keywords

Not reported

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Research funding history

11 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2019–2024). Reported award amounts total $5,478,801. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

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

Agencies: Department of Defense

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Department of Defense

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