SBIR/STTR Award attributes
Physical Sciences Inc. is proposing the development of a built-for-purpose small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) for Probing Elevated, Confined, and Tight-space Areas Complimented with Long Endurance (SPECTACLE). This technology is intended to initially serve Naval ship-building and sustainment activities, and expanded to commercial shipyard activities. The Navy is in need of an aerial inspection platform capable of more than 15 minutes of flight time; this is currently not met with existing aerial platforms. PSI’s technology for high-density batteries for unmanned platforms, and expertise in developing custom drones for mission-specific applications will result in a developed aerial platform meeting or exceeding the critical requirement for long endurance. PSI will demonstrate feasibility of developing such a low-cost DoD-ready sUAS with emphasis on increased flight endurance, using largely commercial-of-the-shelf components where possible.
