SBIR / STTR #DOD_SBIR_2025_P1_C4

Army Solicitation for Autonomous Quadruped Robot R&D in Muddy Terrain

This Army SBIR | Army STTR solicitation seeks innovative research and development proposals for autonomous quadruped robots capable of rapid movement in deep muddy environments. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense (DoD) - U.S. Army, SBIR | Army STTR program - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to all eligible small businesses - Products/Services Requested: - Research and development of a quadruped robot and control architecture - Must achieve faster-than-creep gait in deep mud - Deliverables include simulation data, proposed physical robot design, and demonstration of advanced control methods - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Robot must overcome suction effects and terrain variability in muddy environments - Control architecture must be benchmarked against traditional baselines - Focus on adaptive, robust off-road autonomous locomotion - Phase I: 6-month period, maximum award value $250,000 - Open to U.S. small businesses under SBIR/STTR guidelines

Description

This solicitation seeks research and development to produce a quadruped robot and control architecture capable of faster-than-creep gait in deep muddy environments. The goal is to achieve adaptive off-road autonomous locomotion at speed, focusing on robust legged locomotion in challenging muddy terrain. Phase I involves producing preliminary simulation data and proposing a physical robot design, while Phase II requires a physical demonstration of the robot traversing deep mud at a specified speed. The project aims to advance control methods and robot design to overcome challenges such as suction effects and terrain variability in mud.

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