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 handle probably the most urgent challenges within the Division of the Air Drive (DAF), the challenge is a part of a brand new initiative to develop and check low SWAP payloads primarily based on present MatrixSpace expertise for uncrewed aerial programs (UAS). The challenge initially runs for 21 months, beginning instantly.
Designed and developed within the USA, MatrixSpace Radar gives sturdy situational consciousness of each airborne and ground-based objects, no matter lighting and climate circumstances. 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 Expertise Switch (STTR) course of by accelerating the small enterprise expertise by means of quicker 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 adjustments 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 Methods, MatrixSpace*
“We’re honored to supply revolutionary navy capabilities utilizing our core MatrixSpace expertise to strengthen the nationwide protection of the USA. By way of this award, we now have been given a big alternative to progress large-scale, all-domain attritable autonomous (ADA2) programs envisioned underneath the Replicator initiative. MatrixSpace will assist handle vital necessities for future navy programs by offering multi-function, multi-band, agnostic capabilities on-board autonomous automobiles, enabling our warfighters to quickly adapt to any mission.”
