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SP470121P0013

Purchase Order

Overview

Government Description
SBIR PHASE I 20.2, 6 MONTH POP
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Austin, TX United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total (SBA)
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources
Related Opportunity
None
Apptronik was awarded Purchase Order SP470121P0013 (SP4701-21-P-0013) for Sbir Phase I 20.2, 6 Month Pop worth up to $99,991 by DCSO Philadelphia in December 2020. The contract has a duration of 6 months and was awarded through SBIR Topic Automation-Robotics in Dining Facilities with a Small Business Total set aside with NAICS 541715 and PSC AC33 via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.

SBIR Details

Research Type
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase I
Title
Collaborative Humanoid Operational Work Robot (CHOWbot)
Abstract
Our Approach We propose using a robotic humanoid upper torso system of our design, and common kitchen tools in combination with novel control behaviors to perform back-of-the-house duties in an unstructured environment. Our approach represents a significant improvement from state-of-the-art systems, developing a two-armed manipulator system adaptable to the chaotic spaces of the world at a cost equal to or less than a traditional industrial robot. Our Deliverable We propose simulating a two-armed, upper torso humanoid of our Work-Class Perseus effort. We have hardware customers who use our Perseus system for Artificial Intelligence development that would team with our controls effort. Our team would dive directly into controllability studies for the unique and varied tasks and environment of an industrial kitchen. We anticipate that initial tele-operated studies provide proof-of-concept returns which can be de-risked during Phase I before being fully developed into hardware and autonomous behaviors during a Phase II effort. Our concept incorporates and combines previous hardware and controls work of ours in a novel way, allowing a significant impact in modelling and delivering a real-world robotic solution for the chaotic environment of a DFAC. The Rationale Behind Our Approach We have built early prototypes of our Work-Class Perseus Humanoid hardware, but every revision of the system improves the robustness and capability of our already reliable platform. Using this existing platform allows us to focus risk on the execution of tasks instead of the reliability of hardware. We have designed certain foundational control software to match perfectly with our propriety hardware, further reducing the risk pool. This risk reduction allows our controls team to get to work immediately to understand the back-of-house tasks and begin to break those challenges down to a number of simpler behaviors and model, beginning the process of modelling the various tasks from the ground up. Our team would develop a number of strategies in a remote or tele-operation style proving the path forward to full autonomy during Phase I, allowing us to identify the most powerful, labor-saving, and efficiency improving solutions to take into full autonomy during Phase II. The technical path forward For our path forward, Apptronik in Phase II, will move the control algorithm designs to test and evaluation, shifting from human in the loop tele-operation, to supervision-optional autonomy. We would develop a prioritized function set through end-user dialog and starting with the most significant add autonomy to each behavior in turn down the list.
Research Objective
The goal of phase I is to establish the technical merit, feasibility, and commercial potential of proposed R&D efforts and determine the quality of performance of the small business awardee organization.
Topic Code
DLA202-005
Agency Tracking Number
L202-005-0068
Solicitation Number
20.2
Contact
Jason Olivero

Status
(Closed)

Last Modified 7/3/21
Period of Performance
12/1/20
Start Date
6/2/21
Current End Date
6/2/21
Potential End Date
100% Complete

Obligations
$100.0K
Total Obligated
$100.0K
Current Award
$100.0K
Potential Award
100% Funded

Award Hierarchy

Purchase Order

SP470121P0013

Subcontracts

0

Activity Timeline

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People

Suggested agency contacts for SP470121P0013

Competition

Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Evaluated Preference
None
Performance Based Acquisition
Yes
Commercial Item Acquisition
Services Pursuant To FAR 12.102(G)
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No

Other Categorizations

Subcontracting Plan
Plan Not Required
Cost Accounting Standards
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Small Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
Services
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
NDXMPKNGNU78
Awardee CAGE
7M5S6
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
SP4701 DCSO PHILADELPHIA
Funding Office
SP4701
Created By
michelle.harrison@dla.mil
Last Modified By
dod_closeout
Approved By
michelle.harrison@dla.mil

Legislative

Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
TX-10
Senators
John Cornyn
Ted Cruz
Representative
Michael McCaul
Modified: 7/3/21