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

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Agency: DODBranch: DARPA

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Type: SBIRPhase: Phase II
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    The Department of Defense, through DARPA, is seeking proposals for the SBIR XL topic HR0011SB20254XL-01, which focuses on developing missionized autonomy applications to enhance emergency services, particularly in autonomous wildfire response. The initiative aims to leverage the DARPA ALIAS program and Sikorsky's MATRIX autonomy system on S-76 and UH-60 helicopters to create third-party autonomy applications that integrate with the ALIAS autonomy stack, enabling real-time decision-making and advanced communication for coordination with ground and air units. This technology is crucial for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of emergency response operations, particularly in the face of increasing wildfire incidents. Proposals are due by January 28, 2026, and must demonstrate existing technical maturity, with funding opportunities available for both Phase I and Phase II efforts, which will include operational prototype development and testing in realistic scenarios.

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    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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's ALIAS program and Sikorsky's MATRIX autonomy system, these applications will provide real-time decision-making, integrated sensing, and advanced communication for tasks such as water drops, cargo sling loads, medical evacuations, and reconnaissance. The initiative, including the ALIAS-Texas testbed, aims to develop and integrate third-party autonomy applications to enable sustained, collaborative multi-vehicle wildland firefighting operations with minimal human intervention. Proposals are accepted for Direct-to-Phase II, requiring demonstrated technical maturity in autonomy. Phase II will focus on developing and demonstrating operational prototypes in simulated and live flight tests, including various wildfire fighting and emergency scenarios. Successful applications have dual-use potential for commercial rapid response to disasters and military surveillance.
    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 DARPA's ALIAS and Sikorsky's MATRIX autonomy systems, combined with third-party applications, to enable tasks such as water/retardant drops, cargo sling loads, medical evacuations, reconnaissance, and crew shuttles with minimal human intervention. Proposals must demonstrate existing technical maturity for Direct-to-Phase II, outlining integration with high-fidelity simulation environments. Phase II will focus on developing and demonstrating operational prototypes in realistic wildfire scenarios through simulation and live flight tests. The technology has dual-use applications in rapid disaster response for commercial sectors and autonomous surveillance/reconnaissance for military use, facilitating AI app development and mission-based testing.
    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 DARPA's ALIAS air vehicle autonomy program and Sikorsky's MATRIX system, combined with third-party applications, to enable tasks such as water drops, cargo sling loads, medical evacuations, reconnaissance, and crew shuttles with minimal human intervention. Proposals should demonstrate existing technical maturity and the ability to integrate with high-fidelity simulation environments for training, testing, and evaluation. Phase II will focus on developing and demonstrating operational prototypes through realistic wildfire fighting scenarios, including single and multi-aircraft operations, and participating in government-organized simulation exercises and flight demonstrations. Successful commercial applications include rapid response to natural disasters, while military applications involve autonomous surveillance and reconnaissance. The technology is restricted under ITAR/EAR regulations.
    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 the DARPA ALIAS program and Sikorsky's MATRIX system, these applications will enable 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 will involve simulation and live flight testing in scenarios ranging from single-aircraft fire suppression to multi-aircraft coordinated operations. This Direct-to-Phase II opportunity emphasizes existing technical maturity and a clear transition path, with commercial applications in disaster response and military uses in surveillance and reconnaissance.
    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 DARPA's ALIAS program and Sikorsky's MATRIX autonomy system. The goal is to create third-party autonomy applications that provide real-time decision-making, integrated sensing for situational awareness, and advanced communication for tasks such as water drops, cargo sling loads, medical evacuations, reconnaissance, and crew shuttles. Proposals are accepted for Direct-to-Phase II (DP2) only, requiring demonstration of existing technical maturity. Phase II will focus on developing and demonstrating operational prototypes in simulated and live flight tests, including scenarios like coordinated wildfire suppression and personnel recovery. Successful outcomes will have dual-use applications in rapid response to natural disasters for commercial use and autonomous surveillance for military use, with technology restricted under ITAR and EAR regulations.
    The HR0011SB20254XL-01 SBIR XL topic seeks proposals for missionized autonomy applications to enhance emergency services, specifically focusing on autonomous wildfire response. This initiative leverages the DARPA ALIAS program and Sikorsky's MATRIX autonomy system on S-76 and UH-60 helicopters. The objective is to develop third-party autonomy applications that plug into the ALIAS autonomy stack, providing real-time decision-making, integrated sensing for situational awareness, and advanced communication for coordination with ground and air units. These applications will enable autonomous aircraft to perform tasks such as water/retardant drops, cargo sling loads, medical evacuations, reconnaissance, and crew shuttles. The development and testing will occur within the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM) environment, with later phases incorporating real-world data and field tests. This SBIR topic is open to Direct-to-Phase II (DP2) proposals only, requiring demonstration of existing technical maturity. Phase II focuses on developing and demonstrating operational prototypes through realistic wildfire fighting scenarios, including single and multi-aircraft operations, and participation in government-organized simulation and flight demonstrations. Commercial applications include rapid wildfire and natural disaster response, while military applications involve autonomous surveillance and reconnaissance. The technology is subject to ITAR and EAR regulations.
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