FY24 sbir/sttr topic#: OSD234-P002| next-generation UAV autonomy: fusing vision, AI, and inertial sensing for unprecedented precision and agility
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HY023325PE014
- Awardee
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Tycho Ai Inc. UEI MXYQQ2P7LGS5
- Awarding agency
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Office of the Secretary of Defense
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $2,000,000
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $2,000,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 9 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Roxbury, MA 02118, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase II Action
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The Office of the Secretary of Defense has awarded a $2 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to Tycho AI Inc., a Boston-based autonomous systems firm, under Topic OSD234-P002 for "Next-Generation UAV Autonomy: Fusing Vision, AI, and Inertial Sensing for Unprecedented Precision and Agility." The contract, awarded July 1, 2025, with completion targeted for July 1, 2026, is set aside for small businesses and structured as a firm fixed-price purchase order. Work will be performed at the company's facility in Roxbury, Massachusetts. This Phase II award represents the next stage of development for Tycho AI's advanced autonomous navigation and perception technologies, building on successful Phase I research to mature precision guidance and autonomous control systems for defense applications.
Tycho AI Inc. specializes in developing autonomous systems capable of operating in GPS-denied or GPS-unreliable environments, a critical capability for military aircraft and unmanned vehicles operating in contested domains. The company has established a track record with the Department of Defense through multiple SBIR engagements across different agencies, including prior contracts addressing resilient navigation, perception-enabled precision positioning, and robust autonomy for small platforms. This current award supports the integration of vision systems, artificial intelligence algorithms, and inertial measurement technologies to achieve enhanced autonomous flight performance, positioning the company's innovations to address evolving defense requirements for next-generation unmanned aerial vehicles with reduced dependence on traditional satellite-based navigation.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HY023325PE014?
HY023325PE014 was awarded to Tycho Ai Inc. by Office of the Secretary of Defense (Department of Defense) on July 1, 2025.
How much is contract HY023325PE014 worth?
The government has obligated $2,000,000 on HY023325PE014.
Was contract HY023325PE014 competed?
The extent of competition for HY023325PE014 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 9 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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