
Focused Enhanced Acoustic Driver Technologies (FEAT) - GENASYSAward last edited on: 6/4/2021
Sponsored Program
SBIRAwarding Agency
DOD : NavyTotal Award Amount
$137,433Award Phase
1Solicitation Topic Code
N202-089Principal Investigator
Andrew HofmannCompany Information
Phase I
Contract Number: M67854-21-P-6606Start Date: 12/9/2020 Completed: 10/8/2021
Phase I year
2021Phase I Amount
$137,433Benefit:
The Navys desired to reduce driver weight, increase range and clarity, improve beam gain and limit environmental factors in a next-generation acoustic hailing device (AHD) is congruent with the desires of our existing military and commercial customer base. Genasys has commercialized new products before: we created the AHD market beginning in 2002, successfully introduced our 360-degree product line in 2015 and significantly reduced the form factor if AHDs with the introduction of dual diaphragm drivers in 2017. Our new production facility, stable supply chain, network of authorized resellers and experienced sales and marketing teams are well-suited to commercialize the next-generation AHD that will come out of this Focused Enhanced Acoustic-Driver Technologies (FEAT) research effort. The AHD enhancements described in the Navys 20.2 SIBR are expected to be primarily of interest to military operators although Genasys' AHDs are also currently used by the Departments of Homeland Security (Customs & Border Protection, ICE), State, Agriculture, Interior and Energy. Over 450 metropolitan police forces and emergency management offices also use LRADs for a variety of applications including law enforcement, disaster response and critical infrastructure protection. Domestically, the current market for AHDs is estimated to be $30 35 million per year with an expected annual growth rate of 3-5%. Adding the next-generation AHD to additional platforms like the Common Remotely Operated Weapon System (CROWS), Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), and a variety of autonomous vehicles, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and unmanned surface vessels (USV) has significant potential to increase the size of the AHD market. Total cost of this proposal is $226,223.36. Phase I base cost is $137,434.28; Phase I option cost is $88,789.28. These figures include travel from San Diego to Washington DC for kickoff and final presentation meetings if required.
Keywords:
GENASYS, GENASYS, AHD, Next Generation Acoustic Hailing Device, Focused Enhanced Acoustic-Driver Technologies, Acoustic Hailing Device, FEAT, Non-Lethal Hail and Warn Capabilities, LRAD
Phase II
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