SBIR-STTR Award

Embedded Virtual Driver Training Technologies
Award last edited on: 7/8/2010

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : Army
Total Award Amount
$2,197,337
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
A07-192
Principal Investigator
Jeff Minor

Company Information

Oasis Advanced Engineering Inc (AKA: Orion Advanced Simulation & Intel Systems Inc )

7545 Centurion Parkway Suite 403
Jacksonville, FL 32256
   (248) 373-9800
   info@orionsolutionsllc.com
   www.orionsolutionsllc.com
Location: Multiple
Congr. District: 04
County: Duval

Phase I

Contract Number: ----------
Start Date: ----    Completed: ----
Phase I year
2008
Phase I Amount
$119,847
Oasis will develop a driver’s periscope capable of switching between 1) the normal optical view of the battlefield, 2) a synthetic image for displaying sensor imagery or a simulated battlefield, and 3) a combined view similar to an aircraft Heads Up Display (HUD). Oasis has already developed a prototype of such a device and its design is unique in that it has no moving parts, increasing reliability. The objectives of this SBIR program will be to adapt the existing design to a driver’s periscope of a current force vehicle, integrate it with night vision sensors, and collimate the display image. In Phase I, Oasis will identify design options, evaluate the feasibility and relative merits of those options, develop the conceptual design, and prototype the collimating optics components. Phase II will produce a fully functional prototype.

Keywords:
Periscope, Vision Block, Switchable Vision Block, Embedded Training, Embedded Mission Rehearsal, Driver

Phase II

Contract Number: ----------
Start Date: ----    Completed: ----
Phase II year
2008
Phase II Amount
$2,077,490
Oasis has developed a conceptual design for a driver’s periscope capable of switching between 1) the normal optical view of the battlefield, 2) a combined view similar to an aircraft Head-Up Display (HUD), and 3) a synthetic image for displaying sensor imagery or a simulated battlefield. This device is known as a Switchable Vision Block (SVB). Under this SBIR Phase II, Oasis will enhance the device as follows: 1) the display image will be collimated, 2) a FLIR sensor will be physically and electronically integrated, and 3) the design will be a permanent direct replacement for the standard M17 periscope with similar optical performance. The M17 is used in the Stryker and Bradley driver’s hatches, the Bradley commander’s station and squad compartment, and many other vehicles. Oasis’ SVB design is unique in that it has no moving parts. It utilizes an Electronically Switchable Mirror (ESM), thereby increasing reliability. The objectives of the Phase II program are to design, build, and test fully functional prototypes of the subject device; evaluate the human-factors aspects; investigate the producibility, maintainability, and reliability of the device; and determine the impacts to the host vehicle.

Keywords:
Periscope, Vision Block, Switchable Vision Block, Embedded Training, Embedded Mission Rehearsal, Driver