DEEPNIGHT INC.
Department of Defense · SBIR
AI-Readiness Score
16/19
AI / ML Relevance
8/9
Problem Framing
4/5
Awardee Quality
4/5
Award
$1,249,482
Award amount
—
Award date
FA864924P1043
PIID
Awardee
2
Total awards
$3,024,482
Total $ won
12.5/19
Avg AI score
Description
TOPIC NO. AFX246-DPCSO2, SBIR PHASE II F2D-13725, DEEP NIGHT VISION: NEURAL NETWORK-DRIVEN DIGITAL NIGHT VISION SOFTWARE FOR GOGGLE SENSOR PLATFORMS
Score Rationale
Award explicitly names neural networks and digital night vision as core deliverable, placing it squarely in applied ML/computer vision territory (8/10). Problem framing identifies a specific end-use case (night vision goggle sensor platforms) but lacks operational context or success metrics—what problem does improved night vision solve, and for whom? (4/5). Awardee name 'DEEPNIGHT INC.' suggests a purpose-built or modern startup rather than legacy integrator, though could be a brand-new shell; SBIR Phase II implies technical viability already demonstrated (4/5).