Eduras Autonomy LLC awarded contract from USAF for Design Development of LIDAR Navigation Solutions
New York – Eduras Autonomy LLC (a Viele Solutions Company) announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a Phase I contract in the amount of $110,000 focused on the design development of a next generation LIDAR/Photogrammetry Navigation Solution, capable of fusing LIDAR and Photogrammetric hardware & data for real-time navigation of autonomous vehicles to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF) for Manned-Unmanned Teaming, & Long Range Precision Strike. The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the process by accelerating the small business experience through faster proposal to award timelines, changing the pool of potential applicants by expanding opportunities to small business and eliminating bureaucratic overhead by continually implementing process improvement changes in contract execution. The DAF began offering the Open Topic program in 2018 which expanded the range of innovations the DAF funded and now on December 16th, 2023. Eduras Autonomy will start its journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America.
Quote From Company: “Eduras Autonomy LLC is excited to bring our LIDAR Navigational technologies to the USAF and assist in the transition of innovative solutions to the warfighter.”
About Eduras Autonomy
Founded in 2023, Eduras Autonomy LLC focuses on the development and deployment of next generation autonomous hardware, software, and subsystems for autonomous operations including LIDAR/Photogrammetric mapping, situational awareness, and RF positioning technologies.
About AFRL
The Air Force Research Laboratory is the primary scientific research and development center for the Department of the Air Force. AFRL plays an integral role in leading the discovery, development, and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for our air, space and cyberspace force. With a workforce of more than 12,500 across nine technology areas and 40 other operations across the globe, AFRL provides a diverse portfolio of science and technology ranging from fundamental to advanced research and technology development. For more information, visit afresearchlab.com.
About AFWERX
As the innovation arm of the DAF and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, AFWERX brings cutting-edge American ingenuity from small businesses and start-ups to address the most pressing challenges of the DAF. AFWERX employs approximately 325 military, civilian and contractor personnel at six hubs and sites executing an annual $1.4 billion budget. Since 2019, AFWERX has executed 4,697 contracts worth more than $2.6 billion to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and drive faster technology transition to operational capability. For more information, visit: afwerx.com.
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Company Press Contact:
Donald O. Viele
Director of Contracting
dviele@vielesolutions.com