Medical Payloads for Army Robotic Platforms
ID: A244-005Type: BOTH
Overview

Topic

Medical Payloads for Army Robotic Platforms

Agency

Department of DefenseN/A

Program

Type: SBIRPhase: BOTHYear: 2024

Topic Link

https://www.sbir.gov/node/2484469

Additional Information

https://www.defensesbirsttr.mil/SBIR-STTR/Opportunities/
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    Description

    The Department of Defense (DOD) is seeking proposals for the development of medical payloads for Army robotic platforms. The objective is to create a modular medical mission payload that can carry heavy, climate-controlled containers to resupply blood and perform casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) with attachability to ground and air robotic/autonomous platforms. Currently, blood delivery, medical resupply, and CASEVAC are conducted by crewed vehicles, which can be challenging in reaching the front line. The goal is to develop a medical multi-mission, modular payload that can be employed by robotic ground and air platforms. The payloads should comply with Safe Ride Standards for casualty evacuation using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Ground (RAS-G), and modular payload design standards (Mod Payload). They should also be climate-controlled, collapsible, and capable of maintaining blood temperature between one and 10 degrees centigrade. The proposal should consider cost, and only Direct to Phase II (DP2) proposals will be accepted. The Phase II deliverables include refining the preliminary design, creating a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 5-6 modular medical mission payload, and demonstrating the payload's performance at a vendor-provided, government-approved location. Phase III involves pursuing commercialization objectives, developing a manufacturing-ready product design, and engaging in laboratory or operational testing. The keywords for this solicitation are UAS, UAV, Medical Payloads, Resupply, CASEVAC, and UGV. For more information, visit the DOD SBIR 24.4 Annual solicitation notice on grants.gov.

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