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Updated 18 June 19: Updated planned Space Pitch Day Dates/locationsThis document is being used for the May/June/July 2019 Air Force 19.2 SBIR proposal call and is applicable to both AF192-001 Open Innovation in Dual Use Technology topic and AF19D-001 Direct to Phase II Open Innovation in Dual Use Technology topic. The first 10 focus areas are tied to upcoming Air Force Pitch Day events focusing on the transition of Phase I companies to Phase II. This means that if awarded a Phase I under the Open Innovation Dual Use Technology topic companies will go through the Phase I as managed by AFWERX and the Pitch Day event will focus on the transition from Phase I to Phase II. Please note which focus area you are applying for on the first page of your pitch deck presentation and technical proposal. Please check back on this document throughout the proposal period as changes may be made.Please note that the POCs listed below are the technical POCs for each focus area, if contacting the listed POC please cc sbir@afwerx.af.mil. If there are any questions on the overall effort please contact sbir@afwerx.af.mil.1. Focus Area: Space Pitch DayThe Air Force is seeking space-related commercial innovations to improve our space mission sets. These include, but are not limited to, early missile detection and warning, space situational awareness, space communications, space visualization, multi-domain command and control, data mining, operations within electronically contested environments, artificial intelligence, responsive launch systems, space logistics, and protection of critical space assets. The technical areas discussed are not all inclusive and this focus area is designed to be an open topic area for any space-related technologies that may impact present or future Air Force missions. In addition, awardees of this topic area will be invited to attend the Air Force Space Pitch Day, where companies, along with an identified Air Force transition partner, will be able to pitch your concept and transition plan for a RAPID Phase II Award. The Space Pitch Day is planned for November 2019 in California and will focus on Phase II pitches.POC: Lt Col McMillanEmail: spacepitchdayinfo@us.af.milPitch Day: YES2. Focus Area: Simulators Pitch DayThis is a Pitch Day Topic, please see the above Pitch Day Topic instructions for further details. This topic will reach companies that can complete a feasibility study and prototype validated concepts in accelerated Phase I and II schedules. This topic is specifically aimed at later stage development rather than earlier stage basic science and research.The objective of this focus area is to advance the state of the art in simulators for the US Air Force. The USAF uses a wide variety of simulators for training, including (but not limited to): pilots, aircraft maintainers, logisticians, weather officers, and security officers. Below are the areas of particular interest for the 19.2 SBIR open topic call. This list is not meant to be all inclusive, and innovative solutions to simulated training not listed below are encouraged to applyHigh end Weather effects within Simulator Gaming EnvironmentDeployable, austere environment high-fidelity simulatorVisual acuity and fidelity of objects at long ranges within the simulator environmentInteroperability amongst networked simulatorsSimulator Compatibility Across Security Classification LevelsCloud-Based Simulators Performance Based Training, Data Collection and AnalysisArtificial Intelligence aided instruction in Simulator Shortening the timeline for maintenance trainingPOC: Patrick KawonczykEmail: patrick.kawonczyk@us.af.milAlternate POC: Margaret MerkleEmail: margaret.merkle.1@us.af.milPitch Day: YES3. Focus Area: Joint Strike Fighter Pitch Day: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data AnalyticsThe objective of this topic is to explore artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics tools for the optimization of air system acquisition enterprises. The Air Force is interested in applying these technologies to improve aircraft readiness, reduce operating costs, optimize flight planning, decision-making, cybersecurity, geospatial modeling and analytics, business process streamlining, etc. To accomplish this, we are also interested in solutions that enable the collection of disparate data from multiple, geographically separated sources in a secure manner. This focus area is intended to be a call for open ideas and technologies that cover topics that may not be currently listed but are related to artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics. Specific areas of interest include: Multisource data fusion and managementConditional optimization in building data files Synthetic radio frequency environment generation and scenario developmentHigh fidelity modeling and simulation for testAutomated data file deployment and deliveryAnalytical mapping softwareIntegration of disparate data sourcesData encryption Additionally, solutions must be compatible with the existing containerized development pipeline and interface with existing software products (i.e. Pivotal Container Services and Pivotal Cloud Foundry). The Joint Strike Fighter Pitch Day is planned for late Fall 2019 and will focus on Phase I to Phase II pitchesPOC: Jennifer WebbEmail: F-35TechPlanning@jsf.miPitch Day: YES4. Focus Area: Fighter/Bomber Pitch DayThe Air Force is seeking cyber-related commercial innovations to improve our Fighter/Bomber portfolio of aircraft. These include, but are not limited to: 1) threat detection, mitigation, and protection from aircraft radio frequency attacks, 2) artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytic techniques for secure and resilient systems, 3) supply chain cyber risk management enabled by Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and artificial intelligence, 4) cross operation system malware detection and defense, 5) application of blockchain technology for secure software chain of custody, and 6) aircraft software/hardware emulation through a virtual environment. The technical areas discussed are not all inclusive and this focus area is designed to be an open topic area for any technologies that may impact present or future Air Force missions. In addition, awardees of this topic area will be invited to attend the Air Force Fighter/Bomber Pitch Day, where companies, along with an identified Air Force transition partner, will be able to pitch your concept and transition plan for a RAPID Phase II Award.The Fighter/Bomber Pitch Day is planned for late Fall 2019 and will focus on Phase I to Phase II pitches. POC: Randy WellsEmail: randy.wells.1@us.af.milPitch Day: YES5. Focus Area: Rapid Sustainment Pitch DayThe objective of this topic is to explore innovative technologies and/or processes that could decrease Operations and Sustainment Costs or Increase Readiness. The technology and process solutions will have the ability to rapidly apply or scale to Air Force use cases. Specific areas of interest include the following, but are not limited to: Innovative ideas to Scale Additive Manufacturing for the Air Force, to include creating a virtual marketplace in a secure cloud environment Innovative ideas to Scale Automation, Robotics across the Air ForceInnovative ideas to Apply or Scale Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Big Data, to include accelerated market research and market mapping of potential solutions for various Air Force problem areasInnovative ideas to counteract obsolescence issues, to include aircraft and support or test equipmentInnovative ideas to train and develop sustainment workforce faster (i.e., AR/VR), bringing their proficiency levels higher, faster. Innovative ideas to have geographically separated levels of expertise, with the ability to leverage through technology that expertise at the point of need (i.e., video transmission glasses, etc.).Innovative ideas to capitalize on analytic decision tools, including ingesting existing and untapped data resident on/in weapon systems to better understand and predict aircraft, munitions, and equipment condition during operation and prior to induction into major inspection and maintenance (i.e., AI/ML, etc.)Innovative ideas to more rapidly accomplish low observable maintenance in order to improve aircraft availability Innovative ideas for rapidly deployable and environmentally controlled structures to conduct maintenance from austere locations for short durationsInnovative ideas to fuse data into a common operating picture across multiple “battlespaces,” from enterprise logistics/sustainment to integrated base defenseThe Rapid Sustainment Pitch Day is planned for late Fall 2019 and will focus on Phase I to Phase II pitches. POCs:Mr. Nathan Parker and Mr. George SarmientoEmail: nathaniel.parker.4@us.af.mil and george.sarmiento.1@us.af.mil Pitch Day: YES6. Focus Area: Mobility and Training Aircraft Pitch Day PEO Mobility and Training Aircraft (PEO MATAC) manages the development, production, test, deployment, and sustainment of mobility and training aircraft to meet? Air Mobility Command, Air Education and Training Command, Air Combat Command, and International Partner Countries global mission area requirements.Much of the USAF/ANG/AFRC aircraft inventory is managed by the MATAC PEO. The inventory ranges from support of WWII era aircraft to the development and production of the new Advanced Pilot Trainer.PEO MATAC will be conducting a Pitch Day in the last quarter of 2019 to review innovative technologies and prototypes across several broad focus areas. Improve sustainment of new and mature MATAC aircraft which must remain in service for the next 10 to 45 years past original equipment manufacturer (OEM) support such as, but not limited to, additive manufacturing for creating and fielding replacement parts Predict parts replacement or corrosion repair maintenance such as using unique sensor technologies to produce condition-based maintenance data.Provide lighter, stronger, and more durable components for aircraft than are in use today; thereby increasing aircraft range and capability for global operations. Provide methods for adding new capabilities to existing aircraft without major modifications to the fuselage and empennage to include implementing open systems architecture and incremental improvement processes.Improve support equipment and tools for MATAC aircraft with lighter and stronger components in order to reduce maintenance time, costs and deployment payloads.Provide methods and tools for the capture and maintenance of electronic and physical systems models needed to meet MATAC Model-Based Systems Engineering requirements; to include but not be limited to Digital Thread/Digital Twin. Concurrency with long-term modification programs must be addressed.POC: Pat ShediackEmail: patrick.shediack.1@us.af.milPitch Day: YES7. Focus Area: Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) and Special Forces (SOF) Pitch DayThe objective of this topic is to explore innovative technologies and/or processes that could impact ISR systems and SOF operations. Below are 5 areas of interest.7a. MQ-9 (Capt Andrew Spurgeon andrew.spurgeon@us.af.mil)The objective of this focus area is to increase capability and lethality on the MQ-9 Reaper. Specifically in the areas of AI and Machine Learning as well as minimizing bandwidth requirements for exporting data to external sources. The USAF is interested in applying these technologies to improve MQ-9 capabilities, optimize data flow, increase reliability and lethality of the MQ-9:AI & Machine Learning for the MQ-9FMV, SI & EW Sensor Performance & Coordination Small UAS/ Tactical off Board Sensing IntegrationAircrew Situational Awareness Flight Path OptimizationVideo Data Bandwidth Optimization Transcoding MQ-9 HD FMV from H.264 to H.265 format 7b. GEOINT and SIGINT Sensors (Capt Justin Baysden, justin.baysden.1@us.af.mil)This topic covers several areas of interest which will benefit needs identified within GEOINT and SIGINT programs. Proposals must address one of the following focus areas:Synthetic Data Generators for Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning algorithm development for on-board analysis of sensor data (modalities include Electro-Optics/Infrared, Hyperspectral, LIDAR, and/or RADAR)Techniques and processes for sensor data exploitation (modalities include Electro-Optics/Infrared, Hyperspectral, LIDAR, RADAR and/or a fused combination of these) for supporting either real-time or post mission analysisLow SWaP, High Frequency Direction-Finding antennas for currently fielded medium and high altitude platformsPracticability to embed REDHAWK on ARM Processors (RFSoC) for current platforms with a potential scope for future technologiesWide-band transmitting conformal antennas increasing sensor capabilities at medium and high altitudes via feasibility of analysis, integration and sustainment of current industrial technologies into existing platforms7c. SOF Aircraft (Ms. Jessica Spadaccini, Jessica.spadaccini@navy.mil and Mr. Travis G. Gerritsen, travis.gerritsen@us.af.mil)DESCRIPTION: SOF aircraft often require unique technologies in order to successfully perform their flight operations in challenging environments, and also to be efficiently serviced and repaired at home and while deployed. One such technology is a modular heat exchanger for the V-22’s engine nacelles that can perform well in austere, sand and dust environments. Another technology being sought is a lightweight, compact, deployable external lifting device to remove and install line replaceable units weighting approximately 500 lbs. from the nose of a SOF C-130J and CV-22, approximately 20 ft. in the air--need date is 4Q of FY21.7d. Special Warfare (James Kruszynski / james.kruszynski.1@us.af.mil)Air Force Materiel Command is the lead MAJCOM for capabilities development and full life-cycle acquisition management of equipment items to ensure interoperability of common use Special Warfare (SW) equipment and capitalization on opportunities for synergies across SW mission areas. This list is not meant to be all inclusive, and innovative solutions to Special Warfare not listed below are encouraged to apply. These are areas and capabilities at which we have a special interest in for this call: An airdrop capable, 75 pound or less tactical air navigation (TACAN) system with a low probability of detection/interception capability in the VHF rangeA non-GPS standalone or add-on to existing GPS based electronic handheld navigation aidA fast charging vehicle/man-mounted backpack for Dewalt 20/60-volt batteriesA man-wearable small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) detector and tracker Pitch Day: YES8. Focus Area: Airborne Communications Pitch Day The Commercial Derivative Aircraft Division (CDAD) within the Presidential and Executive Airlift Directorate is seeking improvements to current capabilities. Specifically, CDAD is interested in retaining military dominance and protecting technology from adversaries by pursuing innovative solutions for improving communication systems, protecting intellectual property and introducing Additive Manufacturing (AM) into our current sustainment efforts. Specific topics of interest relating to this Focus Area include, but are not limited to: Communication:Communication across multiple classification levelsIntrusion DetectionDetect signals from existing satellite systems and identify satellite locationsCyber:Cyber System Integration Laboratory (SIL)Cyber Test BedCyber Configuration ManagementProtected Supply Chain3-D Printing / Additive Manufacturing:3D Printing CapabilityReverse Engineering CapabilityPrinting FAA Approved PartsRepairing FAA Approved PartsData Right Limitations/Production Manufacturing Authority (PMA)Reverse Engineering with the intention of printing PMA parts POC: Megan TenbrinkEmail: megan.tenbrink@us.af.milPitch Day: YES9. Focus Area: Hypersonics Pitch Day The objective of this topic is to explore innovative technologies and/or processes that could increase hypersonic systems capabilities. Hypersonic vehicles find their military utility based on the payload carried to accomplish a specific mission in a responsive, unpredictable, and survivable manner. The Air Force is seeking innovative ideas for hypersonic glide vehicles and small (1X-4X) airbreathing vehicles which would be relevant to weapons and small scale platforms. The technology and process solutions will have the ability to rapidly apply or scale to Air Force hypersonic use cases. Critical technologies are needed for high speed (Mach 1-20+) aerodynamics, boosters, structures, propulsion systems, guidance navigation and control, ordinance, fuzing, sensors, manufacturing, materials, modeling and simulation, integration and assessment, ground and flight testing, and instrumentation and measurement techniques. Specific needs include:Methods to increase the physical fidelity of system, subsystem, and component designs earlier in the design cycleMethods to simultaneously increase aerodynamic efficiency and reduce dragMore compact booster systems with higher delivered specific impulse, higher Isp booster systemsThermal structures integration technologies in the areas of connections, seals, joints, coatings, and insulation for similar and dissimilar materialsFuzing and , explosive fragment material solutions capable of surviving very high velocity impactsHigh temperature materials (metals, composites, coatings) for improved durability and affordabilityManufacturing technology including analytical prediction tools, additive manufacturing physical build volume scale-up, multi-laser build approaches, joining of dissimilar materials, and production non-destructive evaluation to support quality processesModeling and simulation (M&S) and analytical tools for reduced design cycle timeSensor systems, sensor integration, and high temperature windows/aperture solutions for electro-optical (EO), infrared (IR), and radio frequency (RF) payloadsAdvanced high temperature pressure and shear-stress testing instrumentation, methodologies, off-body imaging and measurement capabilities, uncertainty tools, inlet characterization tools, and thrust measurement methods for ground and flight testingHypersonic flight erosion and weather test models In-flight sensing of atmospheric conditions to include air probes and cloud/precipitation measurementsThermal protection system ablation characterization to investigate chemical and structural responses to aerodynamic heating and ablation Laboratory and on-board flight test instrumentation to measure high frequency vibrations >1kHZ in flight vehicles Techniques for measuring surface deformation during ground and flight testsAdvanced diagnostic instrumentation technology to address aero-optic performance testing in hypersonic ground test environments to address the development of seeker windowsMethods for evaluating military utility, operational robustness, and system life without building and testing dozens of flight articlesPOC: Sean CoghlanEmail: sean.coghlan@us.af.milPitch Day: YES10. Focus Area: Base of the Future Concepts, Technologies, and Technology ApplicationsThe objective of this topic is to explore options for Base of the Future concepts that will empower facility design/construction, infrastructure, passive and active information technology (IT), energy efficiency, force protection, urbanization, resiliency and other novel concepts that could empower Airmen while serving at the Base of Future. These technologies transform the military installations into capability installations that can be viewed as a weapon system in the modern Air Force. Optimizing human capital, improving quality of life, lower utility costs, enhancing connectivity/productivity, and reshaping the surrounding community are the desired outcomes.POC: Major Maxwell GulezianEmail: maxwell.gulezian.3.ctr@us.af.milPitch Day: YES11. Focus Area: Fighter Aircraft Adaptive BasingRapidly deploying Fighter Aircraft is a complex, time consuming task that often leads to inefficient packing and does not utilize cargo space correctly. When deploying with such short notice there is not enough time to bring all essential items to insure the effectiveness of fighter aircraft to a contingency. To further add to the complexity of mobilizing, fighter aircraft support equipment is heavy and consumes large amounts of cubic feet in the cargo aircraft, reducing what can be brought. Highly motivated end users are seeking a prototype modified tractor trailer that would greatly reduce time and cargo requirements. A government proposed design is available. Proposed prototype packages would contain all necessary components required to support aircraft to include power generation, hydraulic test stand application, complete parts supply, secure communications to include classifieds for pilot debrief, and crew support with living area, food and water generation and allows operations to sustain in -60 to 120 degree operations for up to 3 weeks. By simplifying, modernizing and managing airlift space, this reduces the cost of aircraft support by $130,000 per week, and eliminates unnecessary C-17 support. POC: CMSgt Clinton E. DudleyEmail: clinton.e.dudley.mil@mail.milPitch Day: NO12. Focus Area: MAJCOM Technology Integration DetachmentThe MAJCOM Technology Integration Detachment (TID) is a collective of individuals from across all of the Air Force Major Commands (MAJCOMs). The team provides an innovation nucleus that pursues and facilitates innovative ideas and projects across multiple MAJCOMs. The aim is to drive down overlapping effort and cost, while expanding the impact of the solution. The objective of this topic is to explore cutting-edge space-based capabilities, an open and common VR platform for various training solutions, alternative data transit and security, artificial intelligence and applications for logistics, and cutting-edge nuclear hardening advancements. These questions only address partial scope of the focus areas above, but think about:What are the best solutions for hypersonic detection/chain of custody, small weather sensors or global persistent ISR (in respect to size, weight, and cost)?How do we implement cutting-edge, non-traditional and creative technology to protect against Electro-magnetic pulse for minimized cost per implementation? Are there new ways to secure large amounts of data and transport them in near-real time over existing networks? How do we modernize and streamline Air Force logistics to the fidelity of large commercial companies?How do we deploy an open ecosystem platform to allow expanding VR applications for different needs? POC: Zach Morley & Andrew ChaidezEmail: Zach.morley@afwerx.af.mil & Andrew.chaidez@afwerx.af.milPhone: 607-738-5940 & (714) 837-6623??Pitch Day: NO13. Focus Area: ?Counter Small Unmanned Aerial System Swarms (C-sUASS)The objective of this topic is to explore options for developing a multi-layered defense system for countering small UAS Swarms (sUASS). Defined, sUASS is a group of multiple cooperating/collaborating small UAS (2 to 100’s) which are capable of achieving an objective despite disruption or attrition of individual members. Small includes groups 1-3 UAS.Today, installations, facilities and platforms are vulnerable to small, unmanned aerial systems (sUAS). Current systems are limited in capabilities to counter swarms of sUAS. Many organizations have overlapping interests in area protection against small sUASS. Within that mission scope, some are particularly concerned with the threat to aircraft as they transit from runway, through takeoff/landing. The self-protection of aircraft or ground areas outside a perimeter enclosing an installation or shipping boundaries are considered a separate problem from this activity. Many organizations wish to protect fixed and mobile assets on the ground and underway at sea.A multi-layered defense system is envisioned that will be employed to protect assets by autonomously (as much as practical) engaging an attacking swarm as early as possible while following given rules of engagement for the specific environment. This topic is seeking options to address the following C-sUASS challenges: Sense; Detect; Track; Identify; Classify; Engage; Assess. Components and/or systems may include all aspects of the C-sUASS problem set: man-portable; mobile; and fixed position as these systems will form a layered defense involving ground personnel, security and operations vehicles, building and perimeter fixed-site instances, and integrated command and control. Solutions must clearly demonstrate timely and near-simultaneous tracking of some optimal percentage of the swarm’s individual elements and if an effector/interception is being employed then solutions must clearly demonstrate what optimal intercept percentages are anticipated. In addition to the objectives stated above, successful systems will minimize collateral effects.POC: Sheila Schnoering, Navy; LTC Brian Souhan, Army; Darrell Marchant, Air ForceEmail: sheila.schnoering@navy.mil Pitch Day: NO14. Focus Area: Multi-Domain OperationsThere are five domains of military operation; land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. The US military has enjoyed an unparalleled ability to coordinate forces across these domains for decades. Its ability to accomplish this faster and better than rivals is one of the primary reasons for the military’s strategic advantage. MDO is a strategic concept which recognizes new technologies and military developments by rival powers are creating an increasingly complex and fast-moving decision environment for commanders, thus requiring new capabilities and approaches. To maintain its advantage, the US military must be able to conduct high-velocity, agile operations, seamlessly across all domains. There are three main lines of effort for multi-domain operations.1. ?Integrating Advanced Technologies This line of effort will develop the new capabilities required to realize MDO for the US military. In order to support the type of coordination required to run MDO, the Air Force, other services, and allied partners must be able to collect data from sensors, platforms, soldiers, and even weapons, fuse that data into actionable intelligence in real-time and deliver that information up and down the chain of command and across services to the right decision-maker. “With the right information available at the proper time, a commander can track both friendly and hostile forces, apply the appropriate weapon or effect against a target from any domain and receive near-real-time feedback”. This report will refer to this notional data, network, and intelligence infrastructure as an “MDO platform”. This MDO platform mus: Provide data security and assurance from the collection point to deliver to commanders Overcome latency issues Have built in data access permissions and standards so that the right information is shared with the right stakeholders and classification levels preserved Overcome bandwidth issues when transmitting data across domains Develop a common data standardLeverage AR/VR to ingest and interact with federation and C4I data, To create a virtual collaboration environment with complete data visualization of both simulation and tactical information; To provide an environment for virtual, distributed technical and exercise control2. ?Develop new Concept of Operations (CONOPS) CONOPS essentially specify command structures, authorities, doctrines, tactics, techniques and procedures which shape how the services collaborate and interact with each other and international military organizations. This includes foreign allies and coalition partners when necessary. As the volume of information available to commanders increases (from the tactical level through the strategic level), the necessity of coordination across domains increases and decision-making time decreases, developing more agile CONOPS will be just as vital to successful operations as integrating advanced technologies. Brig. General Chance Saltzman, head of an Air Force MDC2 ECCT has put forward the idea of a “Global Integrator”. The idea behind this integrator is that no commander in a single service is going to have all the resources necessary to execute a mission. This integrator would be responsible for coordinating assets more efficiently. 3. ?Training/Workforce Development The third area recognizes that integrating new practices and technologies for MDO will require new educational materials, career fields, and expertise to manage the system. Much of the workforce will require re-skilling or up-skilling to realize the full potential of opportunity that exists with MDO. ?MDO training systems must facilitate open interoperability of technical protocols between various AR/VR systems that were not originally designed for enterprise collaboration; AR/VR/XR systems that support each of the warfighting domains must operate seamlessly together. While addressing the future of Air Force constructive MDO C2 training; ensure the user experience is intuitive for the user in spite of their technical knowledgePOC: AFWERX Fusion Email: Support@AFWERX.af.mil Pitch Day: NO15. Focus Area: Small Unmanned Aircraft and Counter-UAS System TechnologiesThe objective of this topic is to explore potential solutions that can demonstrate their value in both the defense and non-defense commercial sector such as Blue force UAS, ?Hive technologies, low-collateral damage counter-UAS systems and swarm/counter swarm technologies. This sub-topic is intended to be a call for open ideas and technologies that can enable the force protection mission with UAS technologies or counter-UAS technologies. It is important that any potential solutions have a high probability of keeping pace with the technological change and thus should be closely tied to commercial technologies and solutions that will help support the development of the solution.POC: 1st Lt Cody LockeEmail: SBIR@AFWERX.af.milPitch Day: NO16. Focus Area: Immersive Training SolutionsAs our Air Force advances in its technological and operational capabilities, it has never been more important to continue to develop our airman using the most effective tools and processes. ?This has raised the profile and importance of several training missions including pilot training to address the current pilot shortage, maintenance training and training in general to keep up with the sustainment of advanced technologies, or other types of training for support personnel and general personnel development. The solutions can address any aspect(s) of any training type and should seek to improve a form of measurable effectiveness.?Proposed solutions may also seek to use technology solutions to bridge the gap between training and job aids. Solutions can range from being very broad (applying to a number of training types/aspects) to being very specific (applying to a specific training/aspect) or somewhere in-between. It is not required that all of the aspects, types of training or measures are addressed in one solution. It is required that any solution is able to integrate well with other existing and potential solutions. It is also important that any potential solutions have a high probability of keeping pace with the technological change and thus should be closely tied to commercial technologies and solutions that will help support the development of the solution. Increasing continuous improvement cycle of content, maximizing feedback/modification cycles between content curators (schoolhouses) and units/students in the field.Address “Big Data” problem – Establish Data collection system – move away from stand alone systemsSharing Medium / Crowd-sourcingOne logical digital location for training Data AnalyticsData solution to collect, consolidate & analyze data to validate offsets and their effectivenessObjective data for streamlining decision making todayData access to all units to make informed training/syllabus decisions based off data and not historical guessesShareable measurement librariesLeverage Technology – AIData Strategy Across the Training Pipeline - Validation of training efforts and human performance Assist in decreasing CSI workload / offset for CSI manning. Instructor Pilots to think along the lines of a new model of trainingAll proposed technology must include a description of its ability to be upgraded in the future. Custom software will ideally be delivered with unlimited government use rights to fully commented source code. Ordinarily, all software should be delivered with unlimited government use rights to well documented API’s.?Hardware will maximize use of COTS solutions wherever possible.?Vendors will document their proposed system architecture and annotate their ability to comply with the above requirements.POC:Matthew ScottEmail: SBIR@afwerx.af.milPitch Day: NO17. Focus Area: Robotics, Medical Technologies in Austere EnvironmentsAir Force Special Operations Surgical Teams (SOSTs) provide medical support to forward deployed troops around the world. ?These teams often treat trauma patients who require blood transfusions in the field. Blood is stored at a temperature of 4° C and is required to be warmed to a temperature range of 34° - 40° C before infusion. ?Portable fluid warmers are commercially available but have limited ability to provide rapid warming. A desired blood warming solution would allow a patient to receive warm blood at a rate of 300 mL/min. Additionally, the solution should be lightweight, portable, rugged, and capable of operating in an austere environment with limited resources and power supply. ?Air Force Special Operations Surgical Teams (SOSTs) provide medical support to forward deployed troops around the world. ?These teams often treat trauma patients who require plasma transfusions in the field. Fresh frozen plasma (FFP) is stored at a temperature of -40 °C and is required to be thawed and warmed to a temperature range of 34° - 40° C before infusion. ?This presents a challenge, as SOSTs operate in mobile teams without fixed infrastructure, often relying on generators with a maximum capacity of 13 amps. The desired plasma thawing and warming solution should be lightweight, portable, rugged, and capable of operating in an austere environment with limited resources and power supply. ?POC: Aerial KreinerEmail: aerial.kreiner@us.af.milPitch Day: NO ................
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