MDA26BZ04-NV008Pre-ReleaseSBIR

Event-Based Sensing Hardware and Algorithms for Navigation

Department of DefenseMDA

AI Overview

This RFP seeks event-based sensing hardware and neural network algorithms to enable independent, GPS-denied navigation for military vehicles and satellites. The technology must integrate with existing inertial systems, match GPS-level accuracy, and support real-time adaptive decision-making in dynamic environments.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency
Department of Defense
Funding Amount
Release Date
July 1, 2026
Due Date
August 19, 2026

Official Description

The proposed initiative focuses on the development of event-based sensing technology that utilizes advanced neural network models to enhance the navigation capabilities of kill vehicles and satellites. This system aims to operate independently of GNSS yet synergistically with existing inertial navigation systems (INS) or units, providing critical inputs that improve overall navigational accuracy and responsiveness in dynamic environments. By leveraging neural networks, the technology will proces...

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Change History

Q&A UpdatedJul 7, 2026 at 10:01 PM

Event-Based Sensing Hardware and Algorithms for Navigation

This Q&A clarifies that solutions must prioritize endo/exo-atmospheric interceptors (not LEO satellites as primary focus), algorithmic approaches using event-based sensors are encouraged, and Phase I feasibility must be supported by modeling data—whether physics-based simulation, mathematical, or experimental.

Opportunity AddedJul 1, 2026 at 12:02 PM

Event-Based Sensing Hardware and Algorithms for Navigation

New opportunity: Event-Based Sensing Hardware and Algorithms for Navigation

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