Synaptic Aviation, a U.S.-based technology company specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for the aviation industry, announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Direct-to-Phase II contract focused on utilizing the company’s enterprise-grade AI software solution to create proactive safety solutions.
The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process by accelerating the small business experience through faster proposal to award timelines, changing the pool of potential applicants by expanding opportunities to small business and eliminating bureaucratic overhead by continually implementing process improvement changes in contract execution.
“This collaboration demonstrates a forward-thinking approach to harnessing innovative technology,” said Sal Salman, Synaptic Aviation’s president. “Receiving a second contract from the U.S. Air Force is a testament to our solution’s effectiveness, and we look forward to contributing to the advancement of their ground operations using our computer vision and machine learning technology.”