CLEANROBOTICS — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: AF211-CSO1

CLEANROBOTICS — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Defense.

Phase I SBIR feasibility signal

  • Phase I awards fund proof-of-concept work. For capture teams, they mark early interest from Department of Defense in a technical approach.
  • Watch for Phase II follow-ons from the same firm/topic family — that conversion path is where budgets and transition pressure rise.
  • Obligated amount $49,616. Cross-check similar awards in the same agency and technology tags for going-rate context.
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Amount
$49,616
Agency
Department of Defense · Air Force
Program / Phase
SBIR · Phase I
Topic
AF211-CSO1
Solicitation
X21.1
NAICS
Place of performance
CO
Period
2021-04-16 → 2021-07-19

Description

TrashBot is a robotic system that uses computer vision and artificial intelligence to automate solid waste sorting as well as providing international environmental recycling compliance. Robotic automated recycling sorting provides the ability for overseas USAF facilities to dispose of recycling while remaining compliant with international solid waste and environmental regulations and for domestic USAF facilities to improve their recycling efforts to better meet DoD sustainability goals.