Anello Photonics has announced its selection by SpaceWERX for a SBIR Phase I focused on Resonator Laser Gyroscope to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).
The Air Force Research Laboratory and SpaceWERX, the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force and a unique division within 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 August 16th, 2024, Anello Photonics will start its journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America.
“We are thrilled to work with the Space Force and provide them access to our innovative, cutting-edge optical gyroscope technology and technical know how,” said Dr. Mario Paniccia, CEO of ANELLO Photonics. “By leveraging our vast integrated photonics expertise and AI-based solutions we aim to further support Space Force’s mission around providing capabilities to the joint forces operating in GPS-challenged environments.”
