The US Department of War is partnering with industry and academia on a multiphase CTMA initiative to build a pilot version of a hull inspection and repair robot capable of in-theater inspection of a vessel’s hull for damage and performance of repairs.
Additional key objectives includes:
- Demonstrate the robot’s ability to attach to the hull, create a seal, and establish a stable habitat in the field
- Demonstrate the robot’s ability to ‘wash off and recover’ by establishing coordinate markings
- Demonstrate the robot’s ability to utilize Non Destructive Testing (NDT) to characterize defects (e.g. size, shape, orientation)
- Demonstrate the robot’s control system, including the repair simulations in the Digital Twin
- Demonstrate the repair quality, with mechanical tests of the repaired object
- Demonstrate the robot’s ability to capture all ‘wastage’ associated with repairs
- Demonstrate the robot’s ability to provide in-situ OQE associated with repairs
Phase II will build on the successes of Phase I and work toward delivery of a field-proven robotic repair system capable of performing in-water repairs on active Navy vessels.
If you feel your organization has the technical capabilities and would like to be considered for this project, please complete the form below and upload your organization’s technical capabilities statement.
Interested Submissions Due by 8/6/26.
We encourage participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), including Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Women’s Business Enterprises (WBEs).
