The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $74,963 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I contract to Iqinetics Technologies Inc., a small business manufacturer of innovative propulsion systems and unmanned aircraft technologies. The contract is for the development of an underactuated companion drone to be used with a legged robot. This contract was designated as a total small business set-aside, highlighting Iqinetics Technologies' role in supporting AFRL's research and development initiatives in advanced unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technologies. In addition to this SBIR Phase I contract, Iqinetics Technologies has secured other SBIR awards from AFRL, including a $1,249,908 Phase II contract for underactuated small unmanned aircraft systems (SUAS) for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) in urban environments, as well as two additional $75,000 Phase I awards for heavy lift unmanned aircraft systems and underactuated propulsion systems. The company has also received grant funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to further its research and development efforts in innovative calibration software and motor design for improving electric motor performance, which aims to enhance drone capabilities.
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