Military Embedded Systems

Agile drone software solutions in development for Air Force

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February 10, 2021

Emma Helfrich

Technology Editor

Military Embedded Systems

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WASHINGTON and AUSTIN, Texas. MEASURE, an aerial intelligence company, announced that the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded the company a contract to develop and deliver software solutions to support drone operations within Air Force Civil Engineering and Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer (RED HORSE) squadrons. Jesse Stepler, Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer, and Head of Product at MEASURE, will serve as Principal Investigator.

Contract recipients are selected by Air Force experts based on soundness, technical merit, and innovation of the proposed approach. Awards are based on the ability to perform defense research and development, and the ability to commercialize the results.

During the Phase I Period of Performance, MEASURE claims that it will explore unique applications for Air Force drone end-users, quantify benefits, clearly define needed solution adaptations, and determine technical feasibility.