Extended Reality (XR) for Use in Naval Shipyard Industrial Environments
ID: N241-043Type: BOTH
Overview

Topic

Extended Reality (XR) for Use in Naval Shipyard Industrial Environments

Agency

Department of DefenseN/A

Program

Type: SBIRPhase: BOTHYear: 2024

Topic Link

https://www.sbir.gov/node/2479767

Additional Information

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

    The Department of Defense (DOD) is seeking proposals for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 24.1 BAA. The specific topic of the solicitation is "Extended Reality (XR) for Use in Naval Shipyard Industrial Environments". The objective is to develop XR solutions, including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR), to combat safety mishaps, decrease repair/maintenance times, reduce travel expenses, and eliminate unnecessary breakdowns and repairs in naval shipyards. The Navy is looking for technology that can introduce high velocity learning, first time quality, and better objective quality evidence (OQE) while removing safety hazards, travel expenses, unplanned work, and physical costs associated with waste generation, mock-ups, tear downs, assembly/disassembly. The Navy is specifically interested in XR solutions that can be used for mockups, training, surveys, hands-free step-by-step instructions, reality capture (3D modeling), remote assistance, virtual tours, spatial computing, object recognition, dimensional digital twinning, behavioral digital twinning, remote collaboration, digital retention, and record keeping. The solicitation is currently closed, and the project duration and funding specifics are not provided in the document. For more information, interested parties can visit the SBIR topic link (https://www.sbir.gov/node/2479767) or the solicitation agency URL (https://www.defensesbirsttr.mil/SBIR-STTR/Opportunities/).

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