YOTTA NAVIGATION CORP — Department of Defense STTR Phase II: Yotta Navigation and The Ohio State University propose to develop a complete diver text me
YOTTA NAVIGATION CORP — STTR Phase II award from Department of Defense.
Phase II STTR 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.
- Obligated amount $749,970 is consistent with substantial Phase II-scale effort; compare to related awards from the same agency.
- Amount
- $749,970
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Navy
- Program / Phase
- STTR · Phase II
- Solicitation
- 2010.A
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- CA
- Period
- 2011-09-29 → 2013-11-26
Description
Yotta Navigation and The Ohio State University propose to develop a complete diver text messaging and locator system. The system will securely transmit preformatted and free-text messages, and will be able to accurately determine range and bearing, at distances of up to 1000 meters. This system consists of two major components. A multimode receiver and transmitter, mounted on a swimmer delivery vehicle or similar platform, serves as a central node. This central node both communicates with and determines the location of individual divers on the system"s acoustic data network. Individual divers carry a small portable device which contains an integrated miniature inertial navigation system, an ultrasonic transducer for communication, as well as a full-color graphical user interface. The system will build on previous research and development work conducted by Yotta Navigation, and will take advantage of the substantial modeling, simulation, and test capabilities developed by Ohio State University. During Phase I, extensive field testing demonstrated that the challenging requirements for this project could be met. A complete system will be provided for evaluation by NSW at the conclusion of Phase II.