AerialSphere Secures AFWERX SBIR Phase I Award
AerialSphere Secures AFWERX SBIR Phase I Award to Advance Image Geo-Rectification Technology
(PHOENIX, Arizona) – AerialSphere announces it has been selected by AFWERX for SBIR I in the amount of $75,000 focused on image geo-rectification technology to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process by accelerating the small business experience through faster proposal to award timelines, changing the pool of potential applicants by expanding opportunities to small business and eliminating bureaucratic overhead by continually implementing process improvement changes in contract execution. The DAF began offering the Open Topic SBIR/STTR program in 2018 which expanded the range of innovations the DAF funded and now on January 14, 2025 AerialSphere will start its journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America.
“This is an exciting opportunity bring our expertise in geospatial technology to the Air Force and we are excited to develop solutions that enhance mission-critical intelligence.”, says Suzi Shoemaker, President and COO of AerialSphere.
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About AerialSphere
AerialSphere helps organizations extract valuable insights from non-orthographic imagery, transforming visual data into actionable geospatial intelligence. With a proven track record of innovation at the intersection of imagery and mapping technology, AerialSphere enables users to integrate and interpret oblique, 360°, and other non-traditional imagery with greater precision and ease. For more information, visit aerialsphere.com.
About AFRL
The Air Force Research Laboratory is the primary scientific research and development center for the Department of the Air Force. AFRL plays an integral role in leading the discovery, development, and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for our air, space and cyberspace force. With a workforce of more than 12,500 across nine technology areas and 40 other operations across the globe, AFRL provides a diverse portfolio of science and technology ranging from fundamental to advanced research and technology development. For more information, visit afresearchlab.com.
About AFWERX
As the innovation arm of the DAF and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, AFWERX brings cutting-edge American ingenuity from small businesses and start-ups to address the most pressing challenges of the DAF. AFWERX employs approximately 370 military, civilian and contractor personnel at five hubs and sites executing an annual $1.4 billion budget. Since 2019, AFWERX has executed over 6,200 new contracts worth more than $4.7 billion to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and drive faster technology transition to operational capability. For more information, visit afwerx.com.
Company Press Contact:
Nick Markwardt
Chief Experience Officer
nick.markwardt@aerialsphere.com
