US DoD Defense Innovation Unit Opportunity
US Department of Defense - Defense Innovation Unit Business Opportunity
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Processing Aerial Imagery - Deadline 06/06/2022 23:59:59
Project Description
The National Guard Bureau (NGB) operates in a multitude of operational domains and frequencies. Shared Situational Awareness (SSA) is a critical component of maintaining an organized and focused mission in order to ensure success. However, constant overturn in staffing, resourcing, and environment due to the nature of “on-call” Guardsmen results in a splintering in the overall SSA picture. Additionally current SSA tools used by the NGB are rapidly showing signs of aging. With multiple sources of ephemeral knowledge and a complex set of imagery analysis requirements, a need for AI/ML-driven knowledge curation and scene understanding naturally arises for domestic operations (DOMOPS).
The Department of Defense (DoD) is seeking software for unclassified processing, assessment, and dissemination of electro-optical aerial images of varying nadirs (collection platforms can range from handheld devices and/or aircraft mounted instruments). The solution will use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms to create better scene understanding of aerial imagery for various taskings and, ideally, result in lower runtimes and processing power needs compared to legacy systems.
Fred Sugden
Fred Sugden
Fred is responsible for techUK's activities across the Defence and National Security sectors, working to provide members with access to key stakeholders across the Defence and National Security community. Before taking on the role of Associate Director for Defence and National Security, Fred joined techUK in 2018, working as the Programme Head for Defence at techUK, leading the organisation's engagement with the Ministry of Defence. Before joining techUK, he worked at ADS, the national trade association representing Aerospace, Defence, Security & Space companies in the UK.
Fred is responsible for techUK’s market engagement and policy development activities across the Defence and National Security sectors, working closely with various organisations within the Ministry of Defence, and across the wider National Security and Intelligence community. Fred works closely with many techUK member companies that have an interest in these sectors, and is responsible for the activities of techUK's senior Defence & Security Board. Working closely with techUK's Programme Head for Cyber Security, Fred oversees a broad range of activities for techUK members.
Outside of work, Fred's interests include football (a Watford FC fan) and skiing.
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