SBIR-STTR Award

HCI and C2 for Autonomous Air Evacuation of Casualties
Award last edited on: 7/24/2013

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : Army
Total Award Amount
$100,000
Award Phase
1
Solicitation Topic Code
A12-111
Principal Investigator
Douglas V Limbaugh

Company Information

Kutta Technologies Inc (AKA: Kutta Consulting Inc~Kutta Radios Inc)

2075 West Pinnacle Peak Road Suite 102
Phoenix, AZ 85027
   (602) 896-1976
   customersupport@kuttatech.com
   www.kuttaconsulting.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 06
County: Maricopa

Phase I

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Phase I year
2013
Phase I Amount
$100,000
For this effort Kutta leverages its experience with multiple unmanned Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) resupply programs and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) to create a new autonomous system for critical item resupply and casualty evacuation (CASEVAC). Kutta proposes to research multiple Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), and down-select to the optimal platform to deliver the best possible solution to meet the objectives of SBIR # A12-111. Simultaneously, Kutta performs a thorough cognitive task analysis (CTA) using both MEDEVAC and CASEVAC pilots as participants in its human factors study. Based on the CTA Kutta develops the technology selected by users for users for the unmanned resupply CASEVAC and medical resupply mission. Our team also architects the resulting software using the latest in service oriented architecture techniques so that the technology can be easily migrated to different UAS platforms. This UAS-agnostic approach allows the U.S. Army to expand the technology without having the data and source code ?stove-piped? to specific air vehicle platforms. With expertise in UAS mission planning, unmanned resupply vehicles, and Ground Control Station (GCS) management, the Kutta team is uniquely positioned to design, develop, and commercialize an autonomous VTOL system capable of delivering critical supplies and conducting CASEVAC missions.

Keywords:
Soa, Autonomous, Evacuation, Casevac, Vtol, Uas, Supply, Unmanned.

Phase II

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Phase II year
2013
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