Reducing the Life Cycle Cost of Automatic Target Recognition Application

The Department of Defense, specifically the Navy, is seeking innovative solutions through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program to reduce the life cycle cost of automatic target recognition applications, particularly for maritime vessels. The objective is to leverage advances in 3D deep learning to create efficient methods for generating 3D representations and 2D projections of various ship types using minimal input imagery, thereby enhancing the development and maintenance of target recognition template databases. This initiative is crucial for improving the accuracy and efficiency of automatic target recognition systems, which play a vital role in maritime operations. The solicitation is set to open on January 8, 2025, with applications due by February 5, 2025. Interested parties can find more information and submit proposals through the official DOD SBIR/STTR website.