MONTPELIER, Vt., May 27, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Deep Analytics LLC announces it has been selected
by AFWERX for an SBIR in the amount of $74,891 focused on improved object detection
under high contrast lighting, especially objects illuminated by
bright artificial lights in the dark, to address one of the most
pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The
Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to
streamline the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small
Business Technology Transfer (STTR) 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 SBIR/STTR
program in 2018 which expanded the range of innovations the DAF
funded and now on May
13th, 2024, Deep Analytics LLC will start its
journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will
strengthen the national defense of the
United States of America.
"One of the biggest challenges in developing AI enabled camera
systems is the transition from the lab to the field. Especially
within the military, the end-users are going to rely on your
technology in all sorts of edge cases that push the limits of your
technology. With this new work we'll be developing a new approach
that integrates the camera state and an evaluation of the scene and
target lighting right into the neural network training process,
ultimately with the goal of improving object detect technologies in
the most difficult lighting scenarios. Most importantly, the
approach would be a drop-in to existing USAF systems, and not
require new hardware like HDR cameras. We're excited to work on
this challenging problem and look forward to transitioning with our
USAF partners," explained Gregory
Hewitt, Deep Analytics' Cofounder.
The views expressed are those of the author and do not
necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the
Department of the Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the U.S.
government.
About Deep Analytics LLC
Founded in 2014, Deep Analytics LLC (DA) is a small business
providing rapid prototyping and end-user driven AI software and
hardware solutions. Based in Montpelier, VT, DA is focused on
developing innovative machine learning (ML) algorithms to automate
sensing. DA's expertise in ML is balanced by a small team of
engineers with deep experience in designing prototype hardware. For
more information, visit www.deepanalyticsllc.com.
About Air Force Research Laboratory (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
www.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:
www.afwerx.com.
Company Press Contact:
Morgan Glines
Brand
Strategist
Morgan.Glines@deepanalyticsllc.com
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