4D TECH SOLUTIONS, LLC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: N201-070
4D TECH SOLUTIONS, LLC — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Defense.
- Amount
- $239,743
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Navy
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- Topic
- N201-070
- Solicitation
- 00.1
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- WV
- Period
- 2020-06-08 → 2021-09-20
Description
4D will develop a high-resolution subsea light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensor and associated artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) algorithms to provide autonomous cable location and tracking, damage detection, examination, and precision location of damaged cable sections. The light-weight LiDAR sensor will integrate microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) mirror technology to scan pulsed laser light to map the seafloor and image objects located both on and above the seafloor. The LiDAR scanner's high pulse repetition rate, rapid line scan rate, and narrow beam divergence will provide the 3D image fidelity needed to implement advanced behavioral decision making capabilities. AI/ML algorithm optimization will be performed, thereby allowing each phase of the LDUUV mission to be performed seamlessly.