Connected Wise LLC — Department of Transportation SBIR Phase II: 180-FH1
Connected Wise LLC — SBIR Phase II award from Department of Transportation.
Phase II SBIR prototype / development signal
- Phase II is where Department of Transportation 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.
- Obligated amount $749,986 is consistent with substantial Phase II-scale effort; compare to related awards from the same agency.
- Topic code 180-FH1 links this award to a solicitation family — search the same topic stem for incumbents and recompete timing.
- Amount
- $749,986
- Agency
- Department of Transportation
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase II
- Topic
- 180-FH1
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- FL
- Period
- 2019-09-09 → 2021-09-08
Description
Connected automated vehicle (CAV) technology has significant implications in terms of transportation system safety and efficiency. However, building and maintaining a wireless communication infrastructure (e.g. roadside units (RSUs), power, fiber optic lines etc.) across the U.S. is a challenging task. In urban areas, where vehicle population and vehicle-miles-traveled (VMT) are high, building such an infrastructure could be economically viable. However, in rural areas, where traffic fatality rates are relatively higher, building the necessary infrastructure would be impractical. To overcome this problem, this project develops a low-cost and technologically robust system that consists of uniquely-generated V2I message signs, and a smart on-board device equipped with standard-resolution camera, geolocation sensor and wireless transmitter. By recognizing a V2I safety message from V2I message signs using machine vision techniques, the device replicates some of the V2I safety application messages that are typically sent from expensive RSUs and transmits the message to a vehicle’s on-board unit. When in range of a wireless communication, the vehicle will start communicating directly with RSUs; and the device will stop transmitting messages. The device can request system updates when connection to the wireless communication infrastructure is available and secure.