Belleau Labs

OVERHEAD INTELLIGENCE INC.

Department of Defense · SBIR

AI-Readiness Score
15/19
AI / ML Relevance
7/9
Problem Framing
4/5
Awardee Quality
4/5

Award

$1,499,414
Award amount
Award date
HY023325PE022
PIID

Awardee

2
Total awards
$3,299,062
Total $ won
14.5/19
Avg AI score
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Description

FY24 SBIR/STTR TOPIC#: OSD234-P002 ADAPTIVE WEAPONS-TO-TARGETS OPTIMIZATION FOR COUNTER UAS APPLICATIONS

Score Rationale

The award targets a specific technical domain (weapons-to-target optimization for counter-UAS), which is a classic optimization problem where ML/AI is a plausible primary solution, elevating relevance above 5. However, the description lacks explicit ML technique names (e.g., reinforcement learning, graph neural networks for assignment problems) and doesn't confirm whether AI is the core deliverable or a supporting component—preventing a 8+. Problem framing names an operational challenge (counter-UAS targeting efficiency) but omits end-user profile, deployment context, or success criteria (speed, accuracy, human factors). Awardee name 'Overhead Intelligence Inc.' suggests a modern, focused geospatial/defense tech firm rather than a legacy integrator, but the generic structure and lack of recognizable AI-native pedigree prevents a top score.

Source

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