AFWERX selects Mobius Logic for a Small Business Innovation Research Phase 2 contract for Space Vehicle Inspection: Safe Multiagent Coordination Using Reinforcement Learning for the U.S Air Force.
Tysons, VA June 2023 – Mobius Logic, Inc. announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR Phase 2 in the amount of $1.25 Million USD focused on prototyping AI and Reinforcement Learning tools to cater to an asymmetric autonomous space fleet to augment the existing manned fleet through ongoing U.S. Space Force programs and fill capability gaps 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 a faster proposal to award timelines, changing the pool of potential applicants by expanding opportunities to small business and losing 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 on February 3rd, 2023, Mobius Logic started its journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America.
About Mobius Logic
Mobius Logic delivers the AI ideas, innovation, and expertise needed for security and defense. A provider of automated machine learning solutions and products, patented drone routing technology, and expertise in deep neural networks and reinforcement learning, Mobius Logic understands how data and AI solve the most pressing problems – and create the greatest opportunities – in both industry and defense.
About Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
Sole organization leading the planning and execution of U.S. Air Force & U.S. Space Force science & technology programs. Orchestrates a world-wide government, industry & academia coalition in the discovery, development & delivery of a wide range of revolutionary technology. Provides leading-edge warfighting capabilities keeping air, space and cyberspace forces the world’s best. Employs 10,800 military, civilian and contractor personnel at 17 research sites executing an annual $4B budget. For more information, visit: www.afresearchlab.com.
About AFWERX
The innovation arm of the DAF and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory brings cutting edge American ingenuity from small businesses and start-ups to address the most pressing challenges of the DAF. Employs 175 military, civilian and contractor personnel at six hubs and sites executing an annual $1.4B budget. Since 2019, has executed 4,671 contracts worth more than $2B 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:
Jumana Misleh
Senior Program Manager
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AFWERX, Air Force Research Laboratory, Department of the Air Force (DAF), SBIR PHASE 2 CONTRACT, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)
