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Development of an Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Passive Detection, Tracking, And, Identification System for Ground Vehicles. is sponsored by Department of Defense (DoD) SBIR. This Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) topic aims to develop a multi-sensor counter unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capability utilizing an open software platform to detect and track UAVs using various methods while minimizing nuisance detections.
This may include radar, infrared, electro-optical, acoustic, or other sensors. Of particular interest for military applications is the low power consumption of the sensor network elements, leveraging applications of artificial intelligence (AI).
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Development of an Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Passive Detection, Tracking, And, Identification System for Ground Vehicles. is funded by Department of Defense (DoD) SBIR. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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