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Low SWaP-C RemoteID Device for UAS

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NASA-SBIR-157998SBIR / STTR

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KalScott Engineering is executing a 12-month Phase II-E SBIR project under solicitation NASA-SBIR-157998 to develop Low SWaP-C RemoteID devices for unmanned aircraft systems. The primary objective is to create a hardware, software, and network solution that provides a common situational awareness picture for wildland fire management operations. This involves refining long-range Broadcast RemoteID devices and developing an extended-range chip covering WiFi and 900MHz bands to reduce size, weight, power, and cost. The project aims to harmonize data transmission modes to enable seamless ground-to-air-to-ground data links, ensuring efficient communication between manned and unmanned assets. The effort is a total small business set-aside and includes the development of a parallel Network RemoteID system for a Department of Defense customer. Beyond firefighting, the technology is intended to support Next Gen airspace operations, including Advanced Air Mobility, Aerial Ports, and High Density Vertiports, as well as applications in smart city IoT and disaster zone monitoring. Key deliverables include quarterly technical reports and a series of bench, lab, and flight test demonstrations. The project is supported by matching investment and is managed by the NASA SBIR/STTR Program.

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KalScott Engineering develops Low SWaP-C RemoteID devices for NASA wildland fire management operations.

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration → NASA SBIR/STTR ProgramView Agency

NAICS

334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Hampton, KS, 23681, USA

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SBIR A3.01-2682 Briefing Chart

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PostedMar 14

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AgencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration → NASA SBIR/STTR Program

Contacts5 people available

OfficeUSA

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration → NASA SBIR/STTR Program

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Tom SherwoodPrimary Point of Contact

Elaine M BlountProject Manager

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Suman SaripalliPrincipal Investigator

Jason L KesslerProgram Director

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Carlos TorrezProgram Manager

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Interested Companies (1)

KALSCOTT Engineering

Lawrence, KS

Full Description

Currently, KalScott is executing a Phase II SBIR project where Broadcast RemoteID devices and Network Remote ID devices are being developed for use in small UAVs, to enable them to report their ID, position and other relevant data. Also, in previous work, we had explored the potential for a version of the Broadcast Remote ID (BRID) devices to be used for wildland fire management operations. Seamless communications are a key hurdle for wildland fire management, and we have already demonstrated the ability to move data from ground and air assets and personnel via an airborne data link, using our BRID devices. We now propose to further develop the BRID devices for the wildland fire management application, and to test the entire chain under a 12-month Phase II-E effort. We have secured matching investment for this Phase II-E (see letter in the package).In a parallel effort, we will be developing a similar system based on the Network Remote ID device for a Department of Defense customer (seeletter of support from this customer).
Benefits: This technology can improve the safety of Next Gen airspace operations where manned traffic will mingle with unmanned aircraft and air taxis. NASA is working on several initiatives such as the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), Aerial Port, and High Density Vertiports (HDV), where this technology may serve as a bridge between several different communications protocols. Non-NASA applications include equipping autonomous airfield equipment to enable deconfliction with taxying aircraft, operating as an organic air traffic monitoring system in remote areas or in disaster zones, providing interoperability and cross-communications in aerial firefighting, etc. This system can be the aerial node for IoT implementations in emerging Smart Cities programs.