Tech Data Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals Convertor

Department of War · Navy · SBIR Topic · 26.BZ

posted 5 August 2026 · closed 23 September 2026

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Summary

The Navy seeks to develop a software tool that can automatically convert existing technical manuals into XML format for use in an Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMS) viewer, including support for AR/XR display of step‑by‑step instructions. The effort emphasizes handling diverse legacy formats and integrating NLP, OCR, and search capabilities to improve maintenance and troubleshooting workflows.

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