Triton Systems will apply our novel material design, unmanned vehicle systems and insect containment expertise to develop a self-propelled tick collection device to capture both questing and non-questing ticks under various environmental conditions. Our approach is focused on the development of intelligent attractant control and automated sampling that go beyond the solicitation requirements and provide additional functionality. The Triton design improves upon standard collection methods and optimizes them for automated operation. By combining Tritons experience with that of our partners, the Triton collection device will be able to maneuver and sample any tick habitat with ease and efficiency. Triton will improve upon the progress achieved in the Phase I effort. The Triton design will evolve to extend mission capabilities and improve performance to make the device an invaluable tool for the U.S. Army.
