ALIAS Missionized Autonomy for Emergency Services - SBIR XL
ID: HR0011SB20254XL-01Type: Phase II
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ALIAS Missionized Autonomy for Emergency Services - SBIR XL

Agency

Agency: DODBranch: DARPA

Program

Type: SBIRPhase: Phase II

Topic Link

https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/topics-app/

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https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/topics-app/
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    The Department of Defense, through DARPA, is seeking proposals for the SBIR XL topic titled "ALIAS Missionized Autonomy for Emergency Services," aimed at developing innovative autonomy applications for the UH-60 and S-76 helicopters to enhance their capabilities as autonomous aerial platforms, particularly for wildfire suppression. The initiative focuses on leveraging the DARPA ALIAS and Sikorsky MATRIX systems to facilitate real-time decision-making, integrated sensing, and advanced communication for various emergency service tasks, including water drops, cargo sling loads, medical evacuations, reconnaissance, and crew shuttles. This project addresses the growing need for advanced autonomous systems in critical missions, particularly in response to the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires. Proposals are due by December 10, 2025, and interested parties can find more information and submit their applications through the official solicitation link provided by the DOD SBIR/STTR program.

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    1762382892262.pdf
    The HR0011SB20254XL-01 SBIR XL topic seeks proposals for developing novel autonomy applications to enhance autonomous aerial platforms for emergency services, initially focusing on wildfire suppression. This initiative leverages DARPA's ALIAS air vehicle autonomy program and Sikorsky's MATRIX autonomy system, combined with third-party applications, to enable UH-60 and S-76 helicopters to perform tasks such as water drops, cargo sling loads, medical evacuations, reconnaissance, and crew shuttles with minimal human intervention. The project emphasizes the development and testing of these applications in simulated and live environments, including the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM). Phase I is open to Direct-to-Phase II proposals, requiring demonstrated technical maturity. Phase II focuses on developing and demonstrating operational prototypes in realistic wildfire scenarios and other emergency services. The technology is subject to ITAR/EAR restrictions. Successful applications have dual-use potential in commercial disaster response and military surveillance.
    1762387305395.pdf
    The HR0011SB20254XL-01 SBIR XL topic seeks proposals for developing novel autonomy applications to enhance the capabilities of the UH-60 as an autonomous aerial platform for emergency services, specifically focusing on wildfire suppression. These applications will leverage the DARPA ALIAS air vehicle autonomy program and Sikorsky's MATRIX autonomy system. The objective is to develop and demonstrate missionized autonomy for emergency services, initially for autonomous wildfire response using Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) and integrated sensing technologies. The ALIAS-Texas initiative will assess autonomous/semi-autonomous aircraft in simulated and live test environments for tasks such as water/retardant drops, cargo sling loads, medical evacuations, reconnaissance, and crew shuttles. Proposals are open to Direct-to-Phase II only, requiring demonstration of existing technical maturity and a clear transition path. Phase II focuses on developing and demonstrating an operational prototype of the proposed application, integrated with ALIAS/MATRIX autonomy stack, and validating performance in simulation and live flight tests. Successful applications have dual-use potential for rapid response to natural disasters and military surveillance/reconnaissance.
    1762560124023.pdf
    The HR0011SB20254XL-01 SBIR XL topic seeks proposals for developing novel autonomy applications to enhance the capabilities of UH-60 and S-76 helicopters for emergency services, primarily focusing on autonomous wildfire response. Leveraging DARPA's ALIAS program and Sikorsky's MATRIX autonomy system, these applications will enable real-time decision-making, integrated sensing, and advanced communication for tasks like water drops, cargo sling loads, medical evacuations, reconnaissance, and crew shuttles. The project emphasizes Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) and integrated sensing technologies to reduce response times and improve firefighting effectiveness. Proposals are accepted for Direct-to-Phase II only, requiring demonstration of existing technical maturity. Phase II focuses on developing and demonstrating operational prototypes through simulations and live flight tests, covering various wildfire and emergency scenarios. Successful outcomes will have dual-use applications in rapid disaster response for commercial sectors and autonomous surveillance for military operations, while also supporting general AI app development and aircraft-sensor integration.
    1762646519778.pdf
    The HR0011SB20254XL-01 SBIR XL topic seeks proposals for developing novel autonomy applications to enhance the capabilities of UH-60 and S-76 helicopters for emergency services, primarily focusing on autonomous wildfire response. This initiative leverages the DARPA ALIAS program and Sikorsky's MATRIX autonomy system, utilizing a Government Purpose Rights Software Development Kit for real-time decision-making, integrated sensing, and advanced communication. The project aims to develop third-party autonomy applications for tasks like water/retardant drops, cargo sling loads, medical evacuations, reconnaissance, and crew shuttles, to be developed and tested in simulation environments like AFSIM and later in live flight tests. The topic is open to Direct-to-Phase II (DP2) proposals, requiring demonstration of existing technical maturity. Phase II focuses on developing and demonstrating operational prototypes in realistic wildfire scenarios, including single and multi-aircraft operations. Successful applications have dual-use potential for rapid response to disasters and military surveillance, and for developing AI apps, integrating aircraft-sensor-apps, and mission-based testing.
    1762819318343.pdf
    The HR0011SB20254XL-01 SBIR XL topic seeks proposals for developing novel autonomy applications to enhance the capabilities of the UH-60 as an autonomous aerial platform for emergency services, with an initial focus on autonomous wildfire response. Leveraging the DARPA ALIAS program and Sikorsky’s MATRIX autonomy system, these applications will enable real-time decision-making, integrated sensing for situational awareness, and advanced communication. The ALIAS-Texas initiative will assess autonomous/semi-autonomous aircraft in simulated and live test environments for tasks like water/retardant drops, cargo sling loads, medical evacuations, reconnaissance, and crew shuttles. This Direct-to-Phase II (DP2) topic requires offerors to demonstrate existing technical maturity and a clear transition path, with Phase II focusing on developing and demonstrating an operational prototype through realistic wildfire fighting mission scenarios, including single and multi-aircraft operations, and participating in government-organized simulation and flight demonstration events. Successful commercial applications include rapid response to wildfires and natural disasters, while military applications involve autonomous surveillance and reconnaissance. The technology is restricted under ITAR/EAR.
    1762905703116.pdf
    This SBIR XL topic focuses on developing missionized autonomy for emergency services, specifically autonomous wildfire response, leveraging DARPA's ALIAS and Sikorsky's MATRIX systems on S-76 and UH-60 helicopters. The initiative seeks proposals for novel autonomy applications that enhance the capabilities of these autonomous aerial platforms for tasks such as water drops, cargo sling loads, medical evacuations, reconnaissance, and crew shuttles. These applications will integrate with the ALIAS autonomy stack via the MATRIX Government Purpose Rights Software Development Kit, providing real-time decision-making, integrated sensing, and advanced communication. The project emphasizes simulation-based development and testing using AFSIM, progressing to live flight tests in operationally realistic wildfire scenarios. This Direct-to-Phase II topic requires offerors to demonstrate existing technical maturity and a clear transition path. Successful applications will have dual-use potential in commercial disaster response and military surveillance, enhancing autonomous systems across various domains.
    1762992134399.pdf
    The HR0011SB20254XL-01 SBIR XL topic seeks proposals for developing novel autonomy applications to enhance the capabilities of the UH-60 and S-76 helicopters as autonomous aerial platforms for emergency services, primarily focusing on wildfire suppression. Leveraging DARPA ALIAS and Sikorsky MATRIX systems, these applications will provide real-time decision-making, integrated sensing, and advanced communication for tasks such as water drops, cargo sling loads, medical evacuations, reconnaissance, and crew shuttles. The project emphasizes Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) and will utilize the ALIAS-Texas initiative for simulation and live testing. This Direct-to-Phase II (DP2) topic requires demonstrated technical maturity, focusing on integrating with high-fidelity simulation environments. Phase II will involve developing and demonstrating operational prototypes in realistic wildfire scenarios, including single and multi-aircraft operations, with an option for expanded multi-aircraft capabilities. Successful outcomes have dual-use applications in rapid disaster response for commercial sectors and autonomous surveillance for military operations, addressing the increasing need for advanced autonomous systems in critical missions.
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