AFWERX Awards ASYLON Contract for Robotic Military Working Dogs
by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby
AFWERX has awarded leading robotic security solutions provider ASYLON Inc. a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to leverage TRL9 commercial DroneDog security robot system for the augmentation of Military Working Dogs (MWD).
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ASYLON’s DroneDog is a high-endurance, agile, and durable quadruped uncrewed ground vehicle (Q-UGV) built to automate ground-based security patrols. Utilizing Boston Dynamics’ Spot Ⓡ robot and ASYLON’s PupPack, DogHouse, and DroneIQ Software, the system has patrolled over 10,000 miles for commercial clients. DroneDog features live video monitoring, remote teleoperation, daytime/nighttime cameras, and automated charging, using advanced robotics to make perimeter security easier. The AFWERX contract will explore the integration of advanced sensor technology and AI/ML technologies onto the existing ASYLON DroneDog system in order to improve gate guard procedures. Some of these integrations include sniffing technologies for Explosives & Narcotics, License Plate Recognition Software, and Facial Recognition.
“This award presents a tremendous opportunity for Asylon to validate a significant problem set with detection dogs for both defense and commercial use-cases,” said Chief Revenue Officer Michael Quiroga. “If proven successful, these integrations would open a completely new market for our DroneDog system to enhance detection dog use-cases around Air Force Bases and commercial facilities.”
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Ian attended Dominican University of California, where he received a BA in English in 2019. With a lifelong passion for writing and storytelling and a keen interest in technology, he is now contributing to DroneLife as a staff writer.
Miriam McNabb is the Editor-in-Chief of DRONELIFE and CEO of JobForDrones, a professional drone services marketplace, and a fascinated observer of the emerging drone industry and the regulatory environment for drones. Miriam has penned over 3,000 articles focused on the commercial drone space and is an international speaker and recognized figure in the industry. Miriam has a degree from the University of Chicago and over 20 years of experience in high tech sales and marketing for new technologies.
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