Carnegie Robotics LLC

Carnegie Robotics LLC, doing business as CR Tactical, is a specialized technology company that develops and produces advanced solutions for 3D stereo cameras, positioning systems, autonomy software, and complete robotics systems and subsystems. The company has established itself as a key provider of cutting-edge vision sensors, autonomy software, and robotics systems to support a wide range of applications for the U.S. federal government, particularly the Department of Defense. Carnegie Robotics leverages its expertise in robotics, artificial intelligence, and sensing technologies to deliver innovative solutions for military and defense applications, focusing on enhancing autonomous capabilities, improving situational awareness, and advancing robotics technologies for various operational environments.

Through prime federal contract awards, Carnegie Robotics has provided an array of goods and services to multiple defense agencies. The company has received significant contracts from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the Department of the Army, and the Army Materiel Command for research, development, and production of autonomous systems, sensors, and artificial intelligence capabilities. Notable projects include the $40.1 million DARPA Robotic Autonomy in Complex Environments with Resiliency (RACER) program, aimed at developing resilient multi-agent coordination for unmanned vehicles. The company has also been awarded contracts for standoff mine/IED detection algorithms, cannon ammunition vision systems, and field artillery autonomous resupply research. These awards span various contract types, including cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price, and Other Transaction Agreements. While some smaller awards utilized small business set-asides, larger contracts often did not have set-aside designations. Carnegie Robotics has also participated as a subcontractor, providing specialized modules to prime contractors like Chemring Sensors and Electronic Systems, Inc.

In the realm of federal grants, Carnegie Robotics received a significant cooperative agreement from DARPA in collaboration with the Army Research Laboratory. This $9.6 million grant, awarded in December 2020, supports the Tactical Resilient Autonomous Control of Ensembles (TRACE) program. The research conducted under this grant aims to develop advanced capabilities for multi-agent coordination and collaboration, with potential applications in coordinated unmanned ground and air vehicle operations. This grant exemplifies Carnegie Robotics' role in pushing the boundaries of autonomous systems and artificial intelligence in support of defense research objectives.

Carnegie Robotics holds a notable Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) as part of the Naval Sea Systems Command's Unmanned Surface Vehicle Family of Systems (USV FoS) program. This multiple-award contract, with a ceiling value of $982.1 million, establishes Carnegie Robotics as a qualified contractor for supplying various components and services related to unmanned maritime systems. The contract covers six functional areas, including payloads, sensors, mission support systems, autonomy and vehicle control, ashore/host platform elements, and logistics/sustainment. This IDV positions Carnegie Robotics to compete for task and delivery orders related to the design, integration, and support of unmanned maritime systems and platforms, further solidifying its role in advancing autonomous technologies for naval applications.

Carnegie Robotics builds highly reliable robotics products to improve productivity, reliability and safety in the agriculture, mining, defense and oil and gas production markets. Carnegie Robotics maintains a strategic relationship with CMU's NREC.