Army SBIR Phase II — xTech Search 7 Finalist Open Topic
Eighteen-month Phase II SBIR contract, following an xTech Search 7 finalist win, to demonstrate Anello's optical-gyroscope navigation technology in GPS-denied environments.
Following an xTech Search 7 Open Topic finalist win — the Army's open-topic innovation prize competition that funnels winning small businesses toward Phase I/II SBIR awards — Anello Photonics is developing a handheld Inertial Navigation System (INS) for the dismounted warfighter under this Phase II SBIR contract. The system uses Anello's Silicon Photonics Optical Gyroscope (SiPhOG) chip in a compact, low-power package to deliver GPS- and RF-independent navigation in contested environments, targeting sub-0.1% distance-traveled error and North-finding in under 20 seconds.
Award detail
- Agency
- U.S. Army
- Award ID
- W51701-24-C-0279
- Ceiling value
- $1,799,358
- Vehicle
- SBIR Phase II
- Awarded
- 2024-09-03
- Period of performance ends
- 2026-03-16
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Frequently asked
- What is the Army SBIR Phase II — xTech Search 7 Finalist Open Topic contract?
- Following an xTech Search 7 Open Topic finalist win — the Army's open-topic innovation prize competition that funnels winning small businesses toward Phase I/II SBIR awards — Anello Photonics is developing a handheld Inertial Navigation System (INS) for the dismounted warfighter under this Phase II SBIR contract. The system uses Anello's Silicon Photonics Optical Gyroscope (SiPhOG) chip in a compact, low-power package to deliver GPS- and RF-independent navigation in contested environments, targeting sub-0.1% distance-traveled error and North-finding in under 20 seconds.
- Which agency awarded the Army SBIR Phase II — xTech Search 7 Finalist Open Topic contract?
- The Army SBIR Phase II — xTech Search 7 Finalist Open Topic contract was awarded by U.S. Army under a SBIR Phase II vehicle.
- How much is the Army SBIR Phase II — xTech Search 7 Finalist Open Topic contract worth?
- The Army SBIR Phase II — xTech Search 7 Finalist Open Topic contract has a value of $1,799,358, awarded on 2024-09-03.
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US Army awards Anello Photonics a Phase II SBIR contract under the xTech Search 7 SBIR Finalist Open Topic Competition
PR Newswire: US Army Awards Anello Photonics Contract Phase II SBIR Topic xTech Search 7 SBIR Finalist Open Topic CompetitionVerified2024-11-12 - 2
SBIR.gov award record: Anello Photonics, Army SBIR Phase II, contract W51701-24-C-0279, total award $1,799,358, topic A234-P019 'Handheld Inertial Navigation System for Contested Environments without GPS', award period 2024-09-03 to 2026-03-16.
SBIR.gov (Small Business Administration): Handheld Inertial Navigation System for Contested Environments without GPSVerified2024-09-03