AFWERX
@afwerx
Community of innovators building a smarter, faster @USAirForce. Disguised as what seems to be another military acronym. Follow, RTs & likes ≠ endorsement.
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http://www.afwerx.com 01-09-2017 14:30:54
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Autonomy Prime partner, SandboxAQ, has been awarded a SBIR Phase 2B TACFI by the U.S. Air Force to further develop its AQNav MagNav system to explore configurations of the AQNav architecture for deployment on a wider range of aircraft platforms. Read more: ow.ly/jfki50T3W35
Transformative growth was on display at the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command ✈️ Continuous Improvement and Innovation Training Summit, Aug. 13-15 at Wright-Patterson AFB. Our AFWERX team held sessions helping participants gain tools and strategies to tackle challenges. More: ow.ly/tUtk50T6Tyi
Cerebral Energy was selected for a $1.6M Phase II STTR follow-on contract to develop a lithium-free secondary battery using recycled aluminum and graphene. Developed at Cornell University, the batteries will support @AFSecOpsCmd medical modernization teams. More: ow.ly/70S650T7YiA
AFWERX has awarded Barbell Logic, Inc. a $1.25M SBIR contract, partnering with Hill Air Force Base supporting R&D efforts to develop automated strength & conditioning training programs for U.S. Air Force units and personnel through AI predictive programming. More: ow.ly/NXgk50T7Z08
GetChkd Inc. and Metro State University were selected by AFWERX for a $1.7M STTR Phase II focused on Blockchain Infrastructure. More: ow.ly/Kf5A50T9ehl
Genesis Systems has been selected by Air Force Research Lab - AFRL and AFWERX for a $1.25M SBIR D2P2 contract to develop Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) filtration technologies, ensuring access to clean water in challenging environments. More: ow.ly/ms6K50TaMlG
Prime partner, Joby Aviation, demonstrated autonomous logistics aircraft operations in a mission environment with the U.S. Air Force during the ‘Agile Flag 24-3’ exercise - autonomously transporting components to restore operations of Air Force assets. More: ow.ly/eUKr50TaMFa
The 24.7/E Open Topic Phase I solicitation will be open for submissions next Wed, Sep. 11 - will include opportunities for SBIR and STTR, looking for a technology or solution that may solve a U.S. Air Force problem. Learn more and stay tuned for details: ow.ly/WUIZ50TaNmT
Prime partner, Reliable Robotics, completed automated missions for the DAF in conjunction with Air Combat Command during the Agile Flag 24-3 exercise transporting cargo between military bases and airports hundreds of miles apart, on demand over a week. More: ow.ly/VAp450TaPLm