MatrixSpace has been chosen by AFWERX for a $1.25M Direct-to-Part II SBIR to develop a prototype low SWaP-C multi-function, multi-band antenna payload, primarily based on the MatrixSpace Radar {hardware} platform.
Created to fulfill necessities for the Replicator initiative and deal with probably the most urgent challenges within the Division of the Air Drive (DAF), the undertaking is a part of a brand new initiative to develop and check low SWAP payloads primarily based on present MatrixSpace know-how for uncrewed aerial techniques (UAS). The undertaking initially runs for 21 months, beginning instantly.
Designed and developed within the USA, MatrixSpace Radar provides strong situational consciousness of each airborne and ground-based objects, no matter lighting and climate situations. This facilitates extremely correct drone detection and Counter Unmanned Plane System (CUAS) capabilities, Past Visible Line of Sight (BVLOS) flight for uncrewed, autonomous and tethered plane, and general basic airspace consciousness and safety.
The Air Drive Analysis Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the Small Enterprise Innovation Analysis (SBIR) and Small Enterprise Know-how Switch (STTR) course of by accelerating the small enterprise expertise by way of sooner proposal to award timelines, altering the pool of potential candidates by increasing alternatives to small enterprise and eliminating bureaucratic overhead by regularly implementing course of enchancment modifications in contract execution.
The DAF started providing the Open Matter SBIR/STTR program in 2018 which expanded the vary of improvements the DAF funded.
Quote from Matthew Kling, VP of Clever Techniques, MatrixSpace*
“We’re honored to supply modern navy capabilities utilizing our core MatrixSpace know-how to strengthen the nationwide protection of the USA. By way of this award, we’ve been given a big alternative to progress large-scale, all-domain attritable autonomous (ADA2) techniques envisioned below the Replicator initiative. MatrixSpace will assist deal with important necessities for future navy techniques by offering multi-function, multi-band, agnostic capabilities on-board autonomous automobiles, enabling our warfighters to quickly adapt to any mission.”