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Resilient Voice-Enabled Artificial Intelligence Assistant for Autonomous Logistics Command and Control in Contested Environments

Department of DefenseUSAF

AI Overview

The U.S. Space Force seeks a voice-enabled AI assistant for hands-free command and control of autonomous logistics vehicles in challenging environments. This edge-deployed solution must operate independently without cloud connectivity while functioning reliably in high-noise, contested settings where traditional graphical interfaces are impractical.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency
Department of Defense
Funding Amount
Release Date
May 6, 2026
Due Date
June 24, 2026

Official Description

Logistics operations in contested, expeditionary, and spaceport environments present significant challenges for the management of autonomous systems. C2 interfaces rely heavily on graphical user interfaces (GUIs) and persistent network connectivity, both of which are vulnerabilities in Denied, Degraded, Intermittent, and Limited (DDIL) environments. These traditional interfaces often increase operator cognitive burden and limit situational awareness, particularly in high-noise conditions where m...

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Change History

Q&A UpdatedMay 27, 2026 at 1:02 PM

Resilient Voice-Enabled Artificial Intelligence Assistant for Autonomous Logistics Command and Control in Contested Environments

Added 1 new Q&A (Q1) clarifying human-control posture for Phase I: whether the assistant should recommend actions for operator confirmation or initiate autonomously within constraints, impacting assurance and HMI design. Previous Q&As renumbered accordingly.

Status ChangedMay 27, 2026 at 1:02 PM

Resilient Voice-Enabled Artificial Intelligence Assistant for Autonomous Logistics Command and Control in Contested Environments

Status changed from Pre-Release to Open

Q&A UpdatedMay 26, 2026 at 3:01 PM

Resilient Voice-Enabled Artificial Intelligence Assistant for Autonomous Logistics Command and Control in Contested Environments

Q1 received an answer clarifying that Phase I should establish technical feasibility using acceptable COTS hardware, while Phase II will advance to ruggedized, field-ready capability for hands-free command-and-control of autonomous logistics platforms.

Q&A UpdatedMay 26, 2026 at 12:02 PM

Resilient Voice-Enabled Artificial Intelligence Assistant for Autonomous Logistics Command and Control in Contested Environments

Added Q1 clarifying Phase I hardware scope: software prototype on COTS ruggedized platforms acceptable; custom MIL-STD-810 hardware deferred to Phase II. Q2 (previously answered) reconfirmed: focus is building the voice-enabled AI logistics assistant, not security/control technology.

Q&A UpdatedMay 15, 2026 at 1:42 PM

Resilient Voice-Enabled Artificial Intelligence Assistant for Autonomous Logistics Command and Control in Contested Environments

Q1 received an answer clarifying that the topic focuses on building the voice-enabled AI logistics assistant itself, not on security/control technology for command validation.

Q&A UpdatedMay 13, 2026 at 1:52 PM

Resilient Voice-Enabled Artificial Intelligence Assistant for Autonomous Logistics Command and Control in Contested Environments

This Q&A clarifies funding scope by addressing whether the opportunity covers both development of voice-enabled AI logistics assistants AND security/control technologies that validate commands and actions before system integration.

Opportunity AddedMay 6, 2026 at 12:52 PM

Resilient Voice-Enabled Artificial Intelligence Assistant for Autonomous Logistics Command and Control in Contested Environments

New opportunity: Resilient Voice-Enabled Artificial Intelligence Assistant for Autonomous Logistics Command and Control in Contested Environments

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