Assist with the develop and to validate standard test methods for small unmanned aircraft systems (AKA drones) used by public safety and emergency response organizations in confined urban…

Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action

Award ID
70NANB24H073
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$254,847

Award facts

Completion date 78% complete
Place of performance
Lowell, MA 01854, USA

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Description

Purpose
The purpose of this grant is to assist with the develop and to validate standard test methods for small unmanned aircraft systems (AKA drones) used by public safety and emergency response organizations in confined urban environments.
Activities
The grantee will help develop and validate standard test methods for drones that can be used to evaluate system capabilities and remote pilot proficiency. They will provide technical expertise and use cases from public safety and emergency response organizations interested in using such standards to support purchasing decisions, focus training, and evaluate levels of remote pilot proficiency for credentialing. This will help prioritize test methods for the standardization process.
Expected outcomes
This grant will produce a series of draft test methods for balloting through the astm international standards committee on homeland security applications; response robots (E54.09). Also, potentially new use cases from public safety and emergency response organizations with thresholds of acceptable performance in each test method for various aircraft based on their intended missions, airspace restrictions, and environmental conditions.
Intended beneficiaries
The beneficiaries will be public safety and emergency response organizations nationwide who will use the resulting test methods to guide procurements and train with measures of remote pilot proficiency. The public will also benefit as emergency response organizations become equipped with better life-saving tools and tactics, along with standards-based credentialing that will facilitate mutual aid at large scale disasters.
Subrecipient activities
The recipient does not intend to subaward funds.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Amendment $89,895
Amendment $84,986
Original award $79,966

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Who received award 70NANB24H073?

70NANB24H073 was awarded to University Of Massachusetts Lowell by National Institute of Standards and Technology (Department of Commerce) on July 1, 2024.

How much is award 70NANB24H073 worth?

$254,847 has been obligated on 70NANB24H073.

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