Aerosens awarded an AFWERX SBIR Phase 1 contract with the U.S. Air Force

MIAMI, February 24th- Aerosens, a Miami-based company that provides technology solutions for the aviation industry, has been awarded a Phase 1 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract from the United States Department of Defense and Air Force through the AFWERX innovation program. This contract will allow Aerosens to engage with key end users on the adaptation of the Aerosens platform to the Air Force’s requirements.

During the Phase 1 contract, Aerosens will research applicable use cases for its Safety and Security Platform that provides accurate information, detection and alerting about the status of equipment and/or compartments on aircraft. The solution maximizes security and increases efficiency while significantly reducing costs.

Maria Esther Martinez, founder and CEO of Aerosens commented, “It’s very exciting for our team to have won this award and we are looking forward to demonstrating the significant opportunities our platform will bring to the Air Force.”.

AFWERX partners with SBIR to shorten the SBIR timelines and provide opportunities to ‘non-traditional’ companies. In the words of the AFWERX team, “many mind-blowing ideas are being birthed in U.S. startup companies. In order to capture these ideas, the Air Force must do business at the speed of innovation; inspiring and accelerating startup creativity toward national security challenges.”

About AFWERX

Established in 2017 by the Secretary of the Air Force and reporting to the Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, AFWERX is a catalyst for agile Air Force engagement across industry, academia and non-traditional contributors to create transformative opportunities and foster an Air Force culture of innovation. The core mission of AFWERX is to improve Air Force capabilities by connecting innovators, simplifying technology transfer and accelerating results. For more information on AFWERX, visit https://www.afwerx.af.mil/.

About SBIR

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a highly competitive program that encourages domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) that has the potential for commercialization. Through a competitive awards-based program, SBIR enables small businesses to explore their technological potential and provides the incentive to profit from its commercialization. By including qualified small businesses in the nation’s R&D arena, high-tech innovation is stimulated, and the United States gains entrepreneurial spirit as it meets its specific research and development needs. For more information on SBIR, visit https://www.sbir.gov.

About Aerosens

Aerosens develops technology solutions that make the Aviation industry more transparent, smarter and cost efficient. Aerosens provides solutions that transform the way information about parts, products, equipment and even people is gathered and analyzed. For more information visit: www.aerosens.com

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