Smart Manufacturing

Department of War · Office of the Secretary of Defense · SBIR Topic · 26.BZ

posted 2 September 2026 · closes 21 October 2026

Summary

The Department of War FutureG office seeks Phase II proposals to design, validate, and demonstrate an open‑source private 5G network platform for smart manufacturing that integrates OCUDU, SD-Core, SD-RAN, and OSC components. The effort aims to provide low‑latency, reliable connectivity for autonomous robotics, machine vision, and worker safety in small‑to‑medium manufacturers while avoiding vendor lock‑in.

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