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SOCOM STTR: bio-inspired underwater vehicles that swim as a team

OSW26TZ06-NV008 is an STTR on bio-inspired underwater teams.

Official notice(opens in a new tab)

Some details below are from the public listing only. Confirm the rest at the source notice.

Facts

Agency / office
SOCOM
Program
SBIR OSW26TZ06-NV008 — bio-inspired underwater teams
Deadline
Due Oct 21, 12:00 PM ET
Eligibility
U.S. Small Businesses; Research Institution Partner Required
Format
STTR Proposal on DSIP

What they’re asking for

SBIR.gov copy: design for salt water and depth, with speed, quietness, and endurance as evaluation factors. Energy harvesting from the environment is out of scope; energy recovery from motion is allowed. Path-planning R&D is out of scope (use OTS for demos). Sensing/dynamic control that uses hydrodynamic interactions is in scope. Vehicle manufacturing cost and supply-chain risk are evaluation factors. Confirm numbers (speed, length, depth) on DSIP.

How to respond

An STTR proposal on DSIP with a research partner. Search OSW26TZ06-NV008.

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