Southie Autonomy Works, Inc. SBIR Phase I Award, March 2020

A SBIR Phase I contract was awarded to Southie Autonomy Works in March, 2020 for $50,000.0 USD from the U.S. Department of Defense and United States Air Force.

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SBIR/STTR Awards

SBIR/STTR Award attributes

SBIR/STTR Award Recipient

Southie Autonomy Works

Government Agency

U.S. Department of Defense

Government Branch

United States Air Force

Award Type

SBIR0

Contract Number (US Government)

FA8649-20-P-09600

Award Phase

Phase I0

Award Amount (USD)

50,0000

Date Awarded

March 9, 2020

End Date

June 9, 2020

Abstract

Today, robot training is done by specialists, and can cost 5-times more than the robot itself. So, despite the promise of operational streamlining and efficiency, robots are not implemented as often as they should be. Southie Autonomy has created a solution - software that allows users to quickly and inexpensively train a robot via simple gestures and vocal commands. Users simply explain to the robot what work needs to be done and Southie’s novel robot AI platform, The Magic Wand, creates a program for the robot to follow. No coding or engineering is necessary. Robotic automation for low-value tasks like emptying parts off of a pallet or assembling meal kits can be setup and changed over in a matter of minutes with the same people that would otherwise be doing this work. The Wand makes flexible automation easy and upskills workers.