SPARX Technology Overview Template Form FINAL.docx

Return completed form to: sparx@army.mil TECHNOLOGY NAME:*Insert Tech Name

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Submitting Company/Organization: *Insert Company/Org Here Street Address: *Insert Address Here City, State, and Zip Code: *Insert City , *Insert State, *Insert Zip Website *Insert Website Here

Primary POC: *Insert POC name Tel: *Insert Phone number Email: *Insert POC email

Secondary POC: *Insert POC name Tel: *Insert Phone number Email: *Insert POC email

Please fill in the information in the space provided. Please remove examples in italics and insert your technology information

1. Technology Name *Insert Tech Name.

2. Technology Short Name/Acronym *Insert Short Name.

3. Abstract. A short abstract summarizing the technology and how it could be used to address one of the required capabilities in the event calling message. (700 char limit) *Insert Abstract*

Perceived Military Benefit and Utility.

4. Technology Description. Use this paragraph to provide a brief description of the proposed technology and its capabilities. At the minimum, should include what the technology is, technical characteristics (size/weight, etc.), and the capability it provides (what does it do/what military problem does it solve). (700 char limit)

Example: The Acme Drone is an aerial surveillance system designed to provide Soldiers with overhead imagery. The system is composed of an aircraft, carrying pouch, control unit, charging station and battery. The total system weight is three pounds, and the aircraft itself weighs one pound. Operators can select a visible light or infrared camera. The aircraft has a maximum flight duration under optimal conditions of 30 minutes. It can fly up to 1,000 meters altitude and at a maximum distance of 3,000 meters from the control station. The radio frequency used for the aircraft communication with the control unit is 2.4GHZ.

*Insert Description*

5. Relevance to Capability. List the desired capability this technology addresses. If it does not address a capability, list “None.” (700 char limit)

*Insert Capability Relevance*

6. Concept of Employment. Describe how this technology is intended to be used and who should be utilizing it. (500 char limit)

Example: The Acme Drone should be used by Soldiers to conduct aerial reconnaissance prior to or during a tactical operation. Soldiers carry the system with them from an assembly area to the military objective area. The Acme Drone can be used to conduct route reconnaissance, area reconnaissance on an objective, or for local security around the unit to provide early warning. We recommend one system be used by the platoon.

*Insert Employment Concept*

7. Operators. Who do you envision using your technology? (500 char limit) *Insert Operators*

8. Military Problem Statement. Clearly articulate the military problem or gap your technology is trying to solve. Include relevant references to Army Modernization Priorities (AMP), Cross Functional Teams (CFT), required capabilities in support of Multi-Domain Operations (MDO), etc…, so we can better understand the context in which the capability is operating. Including what you perceive to be a gap is allowable. (700 char limit) Example: Currently, Engineer clearance teams lack the ability to conduct aerial surveillance without requesting support from higher headquarters. Small units must conduct direct visual observation which exposes the unit to risk including ambush or other form of hostile fire. The Acme Drone is designed to provide standoff observation that will preserve the element of surprise and give Soldiers a tactical advantage.

*Insert Problem Statement*

Capability Description.

9. Technology Maturity. Describe the level of maturity of the proposed technology (e.g., tech demonstrator, prototype, fielded system).

*Select TRL*

10. Capability Description. Describe, in detail your capability. (500 char limit) *Insert Description*

11. Partnerships. Please state if you are partnered with an academic institution or other agency that can possibly have oversight or governance requirements during the experiment. Yes/No If yes, what agency (250 char limit) *Insert Agency*.

Note: The event planning Team will design the experiment and write a report on the results. The design of the experiment is based on input from you and government subject matter experts, but the experimental design and events is their area of expertise. The design that they come up with will place your technology into the hands of Soldiers in an operationally relevant context using military tactical scenarios. They do not require assistance from any outside agency or academic institution that you may be partnering with. If there is some extenuating circumstance that requires collaboration or oversight for your technology, please bring that to their attention in your Technology Overview submission.

Do you have an Institutional Review Board governing use of your capability? Yes/No If yes, explain. Include any surveys or tests that you intend to do, and include any human use protocols that would govern use of your capability in an event. (700 char limit) *Insert Tests*

12. Integration. Often technologies require other systems in order to be adequately assessed. Examples are:

1) Rifle sighting systems that require the rifle and ammunition.

2) A generator that requires electronic components to power.

3) Software applications for the Army NETT Warrior (NW) system that require NW and radios.

Specific events may or may not be able to provide systems required for integration, but we need to know of potential requirements. Please list known integration requirements here: (250 char limit each)

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13. Training. Outline the training plan that your team will provide. How long will it take for you to train the participating Soldiers? Consider classroom and hands on practical exercises in your estimate. Consider that the event does not have unlimited time and that many Soldiers will be trained on multiple technologies. (700 char limit) *Insert Training*

14. Quantity. How many systems do you intend to bring to an experimentation event? Please specify it here: *Insert Quantity*

15. Video Submissions (optional). If you have a video on the internet of the technology, please provide a link to the video here. This is not a requirement but may help us better understand your submission. *Insert Video Link*

16. Identify Known Safety Concerns or Potential Issues. Identify any possible issues with Soldier training, handling, or employment of the technology. Identify any possible issues with obtaining a U.S. Army Safety Release. Identify if a unique or specific frequency is required and if the system has been used on a military installation previously. (700 char limit) *Insert Concerns/Issues*

17. UAS. Is your technology a UAS? Yes/No

If yes, list if any of the following components are manufactured/developed in one of the following countries: (China, Russia, North Korea, Iran):

A. Flight controller: The combination of embedded software on computing hardware, that issues commands to actuators based on the difference between the desired and actual position of a UAS.

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B. Radio: A device that enables communication by packaging, transmitting, and/or receiving modulated signals into or from electromagnetic waves in the radio frequency (RF) spectrum.

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C. Data transmission device: Electronic hardware that actively transfers electronic information from one digital system to another.

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D. Camera: A device that converts focused light onto a photosensitive sensor for the purpose of recording or transmitting visual images in the form of photographs, film, or video signals.

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E. Gimbal: A mechanism, typically consisting of electromechanical actuators and a mechanical frame, which rotates about one or more axes to stabilize and properly orient cameras or other sensors.

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F. Ground control system: An electronic mechanism that enables a human operator to transmit data in order to influence the actions of an aerial vehicle remotely.

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G. Operating software: A program that directs a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals.

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H. Network connectivity: The hardware and software required for communication between computers over the internet or other distributed and separately administered systems, for example, through the use of routers, switches, and gateways.

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I. Data storage: The collective methods and technologies that capture and retain digital information on electromagnetic, optical, or silicon-based storage media.

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18. Technology Vendor’s Top Three Objectives: List what you hope to learn about the technology by participating in an experimentation event. Objectives should be precise, measurable and obtainable. *Note: A comparison between your proposed technology and another technology (fielded or otherwise potentially available) will not be done. (250 char limit each)

Vendor Objective 1. Example: Does the Acme Drone meet Soldier requirements for size, weight, and capability?

*Insert Objective 1*

Vendor Objective 2.

*Insert Objective 2*

Vendor Objective 3.

*Insert Objective 3*

19. How did you hear about SPARX?

*Select option* If “Trade show/Industry event”, please indicate where. *Insert Event* If “Other”, please indicate where. *Insert Other*

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