Centeye, Inc. — Department of Defense SBIR Phase II: SB151-006
Centeye, Inc. — SBIR Phase II award from Department of Defense.
Phase II SBIR prototype / development signal
- Phase II is where Department of Defense funds deeper R&D after feasibility. Incumbents with Phase II history are serious competitors on adjacent topics.
- Use this award as past-performance context and to map customer organizations for STRATFI/TACFI-style transition planning.
- At $1,799,567, this is a large obligation for typical SBIR Phase sizing — worth reviewing for scope breadth and teaming opportunity.
- Topic code SB151-006 links this award to a solicitation family — search the same topic stem for incumbents and recompete timing.
- Amount
- $1,799,567
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase II
- Topic
- SB151-006
- Solicitation
- 15.1
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- DC
- Period
- 2022-12-21 → 2025-12-26
Description
We will build a low SWAP neuromorphic vision system and integrate it onto a Centeye nano UAS enabling 1) autonomous detection and avoidance of obstacles including cables as thin as 0.5mm, 2) flight through gaps, tunnels, and shafts as small as 20cm across, and 3) autonomous egress after ingress. The system will function in all ambient light levels. We will test and refine the system through many iterations of flight testing and advance the system to a TRL 7. We will develop the system to be compatible with the PX4 autopilot framework and ensure the system is NDAA-compliant. The vision system in final form will weigh between 1 and 3 grams and be suitable for use on any "nano" or "cargo pocket" UAS.