W56HZV14C0060
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
PHASE II STTR AWARD TO INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION, INC.
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Derwood, MD 20855 United States
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Set Aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total (SBA)
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources
Est. Average FTE
3
Related Opportunity
Intelligent Automation was awarded
Definitive Contract W56HZV14C0060 (W56HZV-14-C-0060)
for Phase Ii Sttr Award To Intelligent Automation, Inc.
worth up to $739,009
by ACC Detroit
in January 2014.
The contract
has a duration of 2 years and
was awarded
through solicitation R&D- OTHER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (BASIC RESEARCH)
with a Small Business Total set aside
with
NAICS 541712 and
PSC AZ11
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 3 bids received.
SBIR Details
Research Type
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II
Title
Bio-Inspired Visual Navigation: From Landmarks via Bearing to Controls
Abstract
The proposed Bio-Inspired Visual Navigation System will enable UGVs to operate semi-autonomously with minimal input from an operator even in degraded communication environments. Semi-autonomous landmark-based navigation in low-texture indoor environments is difficult due to the lack of distinctive micro-features needed by conventional algorithms such as SIFT and SURF. In Phase I, Intelligent Automation, Inc. (IAI) and the GRASP Laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania demonstrated the feasibility of a novel solution comprising three main innovations. First, a fixation-based segmentation method is used to extract landmarks which are closed contours in the image and can be detected even in texture-less environments. All salient landmarks are automatically detected and tracked robustly under viewpoint and scale change. Second, landmarks are used as visual guides for bearing-based control of the robot to its destination. Third, an operator control unit (OCU) provides enhanced situational awareness and intuitive interaction between the operator and UGV. In Phase II, we will develop an integrated prototype and demonstrate system capabilities in a wide range of environments including inside buildings and tunnels. The system will be field tested on QinetiQ North Americas Tactical Robot Controller (TRC) and a TALON or Dragon Runner UGV.
Research Objective
The goal of phase II is to continue the R&D efforts initiated in Phase I. Funding is based on the results achieved in Phase I and the scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of the project proposed in Phase II.
Partnered Research Institution
University of Pennsylvania
Topic Code
A12a-T030
Agency Tracking Number
A2-5516
Solicitation Number
2012.1
Contact
Mark James
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 6/24/19
Period of Performance
1/31/14
Start Date
12/17/15
Current End Date
12/17/15
Potential End Date
Obligations
$739.0K
Total Obligated
$739.0K
Current Award
$739.0K
Potential Award
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Competition
Number of Bidders
3
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Plan Not Required
Cost Accounting Standards
No (Waiver Approved)
Business Size Determination
Small Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
Services
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
C3QJD7VXG167
Awardee CAGE
0A6B0
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
W56HZV W4GG HQ US ARMY TACOM
Funding Office
W56HZV
Created By
padds.w56hzv@cs.army.mil
Last Modified By
padds.w56hzv@ko.army.mil
Approved By
padds.w56hzv@ko.army.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
MD-06
Senators
Benjamin Cardin
Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van Hollen
Representative
David Trone
Modified: 6/24/19