Prioria Robotics, Inc. — Department of Defense STTR Phase I: AF15-AT01
Prioria Robotics, Inc. — STTR Phase I award from Department of Defense.
- Amount
- $149,010
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Air Force
- Program / Phase
- STTR · Phase I
- Topic
- AF15-AT01
- Solicitation
- 2015.0
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- FL
- Period
- 2016-04-15 → 2017-01-14
Description
ABSTRACT: Our focus in this proposal is to perform basic research to create bio-inspired 3-D morphing mechanical structures which are a gateway technology to enable true 3-D morphing flight. Prioria and Virginia Tech University will team to perform basic research into bio-inspired structure such as artificial bones/wings/feathers and artificial muscles. Prioria will establish technical feasibility through analysis, simulation, and some experimentation in Phase 1 for artificial bones/wings/feathers, and Virginia Tech University will perform basic research into artificial muscles.; BENEFIT: Prioria will attempt to leverage Maveric and Leviathan for Phase 3 transition opportunities. Leviathan is a particularly attractive target, since morphing could significantly improve endurance and time-on-station of the Leviathan aircraft. (Endurance is a key performance parameter for the system). If the research is successful, Prioria will seek Phase 3 sponsorship to port components of the technology to Leviathan.