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Non-Mechanical LADAR for Improving The Helicopter Pilot's Situational Awareness…

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
N/A 		Award ID:
87727 		Program Year/Program:
2010 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
N082-138-0914 		Solicitation Year:
2008 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N08-138 		Solicitation Number:
2008.2
Small Business Information
Advanced Scientific Concepts, Inc.
135 E. Ortega Street Santa Barbara, CA -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 2
Fiscal Year: 2010
Title: Non-Mechanical LADAR for Improving The Helicopter Pilot's Situational Awareness in Reduced Visual Cue Environments
Agency: DOD
Contract: N68335-10-C-0315
Award Amount: $749,792.00
 

Abstract:

Advanced Scientific Concepts, Inc. (ASC) has developed non-mechanical LADAR imagers based on its patented array technology. Flash LADAR Video Cameras (FLVC) output 128x128 3D point clouds at video rates. The LADAR sensing that ASC has been pursuing is directly in-line with the approach and form-factor needed to enable helicopter landing in reduced visibility. The proposed effort will leverage the current development work ASC has ongoing with iRobot and NASA, with a focus on producing a helicopter mounted 3D LADAR system for Brown-Out. ASC will develop a prototype LADAR sensor that will scalable and robust. This compact lightweight sensor will be suitable for demonstration on a helicopter. The sensor will provide real-time point clouds with refresh rates up to 20 Hz. The laser will be eye-safe(1.57um) and require no scanning.

Principal Investigator:

Bradley Short
Project Manager
(805) 966-3331
bshort@asc3d.com

Business Contact:

Roger Stettner
President
(805) 966-3331
rstettner@asc3d.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

Advanced Scientific Concepts, Inc.
135 E. Ortega Street Santa Barbara, CA -

EIN/Tax ID: 770149982
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No