OPTO-KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS INC

Torrance, CA · Robotics · Private

Edge AI speech recognition system for transcribing noisy air traffic control radio communications on autonomous runway debris removal robots

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · oksi.ai

Sector: Robotics
Headquarters: Torrance, CA
Total capital: $134M

Federal grants: $35.3M; 48 awards · 2015–2026; Rank in peer group#1 of 71
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $98.5M; 127 awards · NASA, Defense, Commerce; Rank in Robotics#1 of 544
Granted patents: None on recordNo USPTO grants. Applications publish after 18 months.

Capital timeline

Latest events

Jun 2026Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Advanced Diagnostics For Hypersonic Development And Material Testing$110K
Apr 2026Federal contractDefense · SBIR Ph I, Topic A254-048, Opto-knowledge$248K
Mar 2026Federal contractDefense · Swift (scalable Weapon For Intercepting Fast Threats) Is A Modular, Endoatmospheric Interceptor Concept Intended To Defeat Ballistic, Maneuvering Hypersonicglide In The Endo Regime, And Supersonic Cruise Threats In Timelimited Engagements.$2M
Mar 2026Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Swift (scalable Weapon For Intercepting Fast Threats) Is A Modular, Endoatmospheric Interceptor Concept Intended To Defeat Ballistic, Maneuvering Hypersonicglide In The Endo Regime, And Supersonic Cruise Threats In Timelimited Engagements.$2M
Mar 2026Federal grantDefense · Phase I · SBIR Ph I, Topic A254-048, Opto-knowledge$248K
Feb 2026Federal contractDefense · This Is A Phase I Contract Awarded Under Small Business Innovative Research Topic 25.2-074.$139K
Jan 2026Federal grantDefense · Phase I · This Is A Phase I Contract Awarded Under Small Business Innovative Research Topic 25.2-074.$139K

Show 168 earlier federal awards

Sep 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase II · SBIR Phase II AF241-0012 Proposal Number F2-19238 715 Ts/optical Probe For Static Pressure Measurements In Vitiated Flows For Ground Test Facilities$1.8M
Sep 2025Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II AF241-0012 Proposal Number F2-19238 715 Ts/optical Probe For Static Pressure Measurements In Vitiated Flows For Ground Test Facilities$1.8M
Sep 2025Federal contractNASA · SBIR I In-line Real-time Gas Sensor Utilizing A Novel Multi-modal Spectroscopy Concept$174K
Sep 2025Federal grantNASA · Phase I · SBIR I In-line Real-time Gas Sensor Utilizing A Novel Multi-modal Spectroscopy Concept$156K
Aug 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Mobile Target Tracking (mtt)$1.8M
Aug 2025Federal contractDefense · Mobile Target Tracking (mtt)$1.8M
Aug 2025Federal contractDefense · SBIR Direct To Phase II: Threat Detection From Space In The Uv-ir (td-uvir)$2M
Aug 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase II · SBIR Direct To Phase II: Threat Detection From Space In The Uv-ir (td-uvir)$2M
Aug 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Topic No. AF24D-T001, STTR Phase I Proposal F24D-T001-0015 - Robust And Quantitative Sensor For Rotating Detonation Engines$200K
Aug 2025Federal contractDefense · Topic No. AF24D-T001, STTR Phase I Proposal F24D-T001-0015 - Robust And Quantitative Sensor For Rotating Detonation Engines$200K
Mar 2025Federal contractNASA · SBIR Phase III - Lasi Utilization For Tps Material Testing$30K
Jan 2025Federal grantNASA · Phase II · STTR Phase II - Cas Sensor For Isru Propellant Production$900K
Jan 2025Federal contractNASA · STTR Phase II - Cas Sensor For Isru Propellant Production$900K
Dec 2024Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovation Research, Topic A244-048, Lightweight Ai-enabled Image Processing For Soldier-borne Thermal Imagers$250K
Dec 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Small Business Innovation Research, Topic A244-048, Lightweight Ai-enabled Image Processing For Soldier-borne Thermal Imagers$250K
Nov 2024Federal contractDefense · "opto-knowledge Systems, Inc" SBIR Phii$1.7M
Nov 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · "opto-knowledge Systems, Inc" SBIR Phii$1.7M
Oct 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Multiple-target Tracking For Counter-swarm Employment$1.8M
Oct 2024Federal contractDefense · Multiple-target Tracking For Counter-swarm Employment$1.8M
Aug 2024Federal contractDefense · Dynamic Target Tracking With Re-id For Autonomous Terminal Guidance$180K
Aug 2024Federal contractDefense · Next-generation Longwave Infrared Seeker Cost Reduction And Performance Enhancement For Counter Unmanned Aerial System Applications$1.2M
Aug 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Next-generation Longwave Infrared Seeker Cost Reduction And Performance Enhancement For Counter Unmanned Aerial System Applications$1.2M
Aug 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Dynamic Target Tracking With Re-id For Autonomous Terminal Guidance$180K
Aug 2024Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II - Cryovacuum Chamber Optical Interface For High Power Laser Delivery From External Sources Topic Number: AF231-0006$1.2M
Jul 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II - Cryovacuum Chamber Optical Interface For High Power Laser Delivery From External Sources Topic Number: AF231-0006$1.2M
Jul 2024Federal contractDefense · SBIR 24.1A Phase I - Air Force Topic Proposal AF241-0012-0532 - Optical Probe For Static Pressure Measurements In Vitiated Flows For Ground Test Facilities (opto-knowledge Systems)$180K
Jul 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase I · SBIR 24.1A Phase I - Air Force Topic Proposal AF241-0012-0532 - Optical Probe For Static Pressure Measurements In Vitiated Flows For Ground Test Facilities (opto-knowledge Systems)$180K
Jul 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Best Look Fusion For Counter Unmanned Aerial/aircraft System (cuas) Engagements$1.8M
Jul 2024Federal contractDefense · Best Look Fusion For Counter Unmanned Aerial/aircraft System (cuas) Engagements$1.8M
Apr 2024Federal contractDefense · Optical Fiber Combiner For Combining Mwir Quantum Cascade Laser Beams$180K
Apr 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Optical Fiber Combiner For Combining Mwir Quantum Cascade Laser Beams$180K
Apr 2024Federal contractDefense · Monthly Status Report$1.9M
Apr 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Monthly Status Report$1.9M
Apr 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · BASE$667K
Apr 2024Federal contractDefense · BASE$1.7M
Apr 2024Federal contractDefense · SBIR Ph II$1.9M
Mar 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Automatic Target Recognition (atr) Seeker For Multi-target Grouping, Discrimination & Neutralization (armgdn) Interceptor I$1.8M
Mar 2024Federal contractDefense · Automatic Target Recognition (atr) Seeker For Multi-target Grouping, Discrimination & Neutralization (armgdn) Interceptor I$1.8M
Jan 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · BASE$588K
Jan 2024Federal contractDefense · BASE$1.7M
Oct 2023Federal contractDefense · Sbir/sttr Phase I Research & Development Shipboard Launched Integrated Drone Ejection (slide)$150K
Sep 2023Federal contractNASA · Aquafloat: A Near-surface Hyperspectral Radiometer System For Improved Ocean Color Measurements Within The Uv-vis-nir Spectral Region$25K
Aug 2023Federal contractDefense · Army Topic A234-007, Artificial Intelligence/machine Learning Open Topic (phase I)$124K
Aug 2023Federal contractNASA · STTR Phase 1 Low-swap Calibration-free Sensor For Methane Production From Martian Brine$156K
Jul 2023Federal grantNASA · Phase I · In-Situ Gas Diagnostics for High-Speed Flows$150K
Jul 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase I · VUV/IR Identification and Tracking (VUV/IR-IT)$140K
Jun 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Cryovacuum Chamber Optical Interface for High Power Laser Delivery from External Sources$180K
Jun 2023Federal contractDefense · SBIR Ph II Topic & Prototype Deliverable$3M
Jun 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Autonomous Vehicle Intelligent Communication System (AVICS) for Air Traffic Control (ATC)$140K
Jun 2023Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Methane Isotopes Analyzer for Enceladus Plume Flythrough$900K
Jun 2023Federal contractNASA · SBIR Phase II - Methane Isotopes Analyzer For Enceladus Plum Flythrough$911K
Sep 2022Federal contractNASA · Midas: Multispectral Imaging And Data Acquisition Service$1M
Sep 2022Federal contractNASA · Midas: Multispectral Imaging And Data Acquisition Service$2.3M
Sep 2022Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase III R&d$4.5M
Jul 2022Federal contractNASA · EO14042 Phase I Methane Isotopes Analyzer For Enceladus Plume Flythrough$150K
Jun 2022Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$3.7M
Jun 2022Federal contractDefense · Monthly Reports$1.1M
May 2022Federal contractDefense · The Purpose Of This Modification Is To Award A Phase 1 STTR.$173K
May 2022Federal contractNASA · EO14042 SBIR Phase II In Situ Isotope Analyzer For Lunar And Planetary Science$1.2M
May 2022Federal contractNASA · E014042 SBIR Phase II Laser Absorption Imaging Diagnostic System For Arc Jet Facilities$865K
Jan 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase I · sUAS Munition Teaming for Advanced Precision Strike$150K
Nov 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Material-less Aerodynamic Window for Hypersonic Vehicles$50K
Oct 2021Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovation Research Broad Agency Announcement F212-0008$75K
Sep 2021Federal contractDefense · Opto-knowledge Systems, Inc, Post Award Conference$1K
Aug 2021Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II Research & Development$2.3M
Jul 2021Federal grantNASA · Phase II · AquaFloat:A Near-Surface Hyperspectral Radiometer System for Improved Ocean Color Measurements within the UV-VIS-NIR Spectral Region$750K
Jul 2021Federal contractNASA · In P-i We Demonstrated A Low Cost, Easy To Operate Sea-surface-spectroradiometer System, Aquafloat, For Measuring The Underwater Upwelling Radiance At 3 Adjustable Depths Close To The Sea Surface Within The Top 1 M For Determination Of Water-leaving$775K
Jul 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Autonomous Draft Determination (ADD)$240K
May 2021Federal contractNASA · Laser Absorption Imaging Diagnostic System For Arc Jet Facilities.we Propose The Development Of A Laser Absorption Imaging (lai) Diagnostic System, With A Design That Is Specifically Optimized For NASA Arc Jet Facilities.$125K
May 2021Federal contractNASA · In Situ Isotope Analyzer For Lunar And Planetary Science$132K
Mar 2021Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I: A Novel Non-uniformity Correction (nuc) Approach For Night Vision Cameras$111K
Mar 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase I · GPS-denied Orbs with Bandwidth Limited Intelligent Navigation Solutions (GOBLINS)$110K
Sep 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Mid-Infrared Laser Absorption Spectroscopy for Multi-Parameter Rotating Detonation Analysis$750K
Aug 2020Federal contractNASA · Deep Learning Based Real-time Engine Prognostics And Health Management (dl-rtephm)$125K
Aug 2020Federal contractNASA · Aquafloat: A Near-surface Hyperspectral Radiometer System For Improved Ocean Color Measurements Within The Uv-vis-nir Spectral Region$125K
Aug 2020Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Absolute Navigation for Ground Vehicles for Planetary Exploration$125K
Jun 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Automatic Target Acquisition & Aim-Point Selection for Small Arms$1.5M
Nov 2019Federal contractDefense · "opto-knowledge Systems" SBIR Phase II$1M
Sep 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase II · 81mm Mortar Guidance Package$1.1M
Sep 2019Federal contractDefense · First Monthly Technical Report$1.0M
Sep 2019Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovation (sibr) Phase I Effort Titles "analysis Of Infrared Data (aid) Via Transfer Learning On Deep Networks" In Response To Topic No. A19-040.$108K
Jun 2019Federal contractDefense · STTR Phase I, Mid-infrared Laser Absorption Spectroscopy For Multi-parameter Rotating Detonation Analysis$150K
May 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Analysis of Infrared Data (AID) via Transfer Learning on Deep Networks$108K
Mar 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Laser-based Gas Analyzer for Engine & Hypersonic Testing$750K
Feb 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Cognitive Adaptation and Mission Optimization (CAMO) for Autonomous Teams of UAS Platforms$750K
Feb 2019Federal contractDefense · Research And Development Igf::ot::igf$1.0M
Nov 2018Federal contractDefense · Research And Development "igf::ot::igf"$1.5M
Sep 2018Federal contractDefense · Calibration Panel Support$55K
Sep 2018Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Guidance System for Autonomous Medium Caliber Munition$150K
Aug 2018Federal contractDefense · SBIR Solicitation 17.3 Phase I Topic Number Proposal Number O173 -J02-0073. Title: Atr For Small Cal Arms$150K
Aug 2018Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Award$150K
Jul 2018Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Award$150K
Sep 2017Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf$346K
Sep 2017Federal contractDefense · Research And Development Igf::ot::igf$225K
Aug 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf This Is A Small Business Innovative Research Effort Titled "spectromete For Night Sky Glow"$100K
Jul 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf STTR Phase I N17A-T016 Base$225K
May 2017Federal contractCommerce · Igf::ot::igf "other Functions" - This Award Is For The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II For FY2016'S Program Announcement For The Technology Partnerships Office Under The Office Of Atmospheric Research In Silver Spring, Md. This Award Is For Proposal 16-2-044 Entitled "capillary Absorption Spectrometer For In-situ, Underwater Gas Analysis."$400K
Dec 2016Federal grantDefense · Phase I · EO/IR Fly-along sensor package$100K
Dec 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Sbir/sttr Phase I Research&development$100K
Jun 2016Federal grantNASA · Phase I · IR Beacon System for Assisted or Automated Landing of Aircraft$125K
Jun 2016Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Oksi Proposes A Minimally Invasive In-flight Diagnostic To Measure Heat Shield Recession During Flight Tests. These Measurements Can Be Used To Validate Models And Ultimately Optimize Heat Shield Design To Reduce Weight While Maintaining Sufficient Safety Margins. The Concept Has Two Components: 1) Specially Designed Heat Shield Plugs And 2) A Remote Spectral Sensor.$1.2M
May 2016Federal contractCommerce · Igf::ot::igf "other Functions" - This Award Is For The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I For FY2016'S Program Announcement For The Technology Partnerships Office Under The Office Of Atmospheric Research In Silver Spring, Md. This Award Is For Proposal 16-1-044 A Project Titled "capillary Absorption Spectrometer For In-situ, Underwater Gas Analysis."$120K
May 2016Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Command and Control Software for Single-Operator Multiple UAS Missions$730K
Apr 2016Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Interactive Sensor Fusion for Context-Aware Discrimination$100K
Apr 2016Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Oksi Completed A NASA SBIR Phase-i Project In December 2015. This Project Was Sufficiently Successful To Warrant Interest From The Orion Program To Implement This Technology On EM-1 (currently Scheduled For Sept 2018). The SBIR Phase-ii Effort (if Selected) Would Not Resume Until June 2016. To Reduce Schedule Risk, This Gap Funding Would Allow Oksi To Continue Work.$100K
Feb 2016Federal contractDefense · ::igf::ot::igf Opto-knowledge Systems Inc$75K
Nov 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Passive Radiometry Based Aerial Navigation STTR Ph 1$150K
Nov 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ct::igf SBIRSOL2015.2$80K
Sep 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase II · SOAR - Stereo Obstacle Avoidance Rig$1.6M
Jul 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Quantum Cascade Laser Technology for Gas Diagnostics$950K
Jun 2015Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Existing Command And Control (C2) Paradigms For UAS Platforms Are Extremely Limited And Cumbersome, Requiring At Least A Single Operator Per UAS, If Not More Than One Operator For Each UAS (as Is The Case With Many Scientific And Commercial UAS Platforms). For Example, UAS Platforms Such As The Scaneagle Or The Sierra Require At Least One Operator To Handle The Routing / Navigation Tasks For The Aircraft And Another Operator To Handle And Operate The Mission-specific Payload. In Thi$125K
Jun 2015Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Oksi Proposes A Minimally Invasive In-flight Diagnostic To Measure Heat Shield Recession During Flight Tests. These Measurements Can Be Used To Validate Models And Ultimately Optimize Heat Shield Design To Reduce Weight While Maintaining Sufficient Safety Margins. The Concept Has Two Components: 1) Specially Designed Heat Shield Plug(s) And 2) A Remote Spectral Sensor. First, The Custom Heat Shield Plug Will Have Trace Amounts Of Different Indicator Materials That Are Released As Py$125K
Jun 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::cl::igf Award Of Base Contract For Haarts, Phase 1 And Incremental Funding$16.9M
May 2015Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Compact Sensor for Isotope and Trace Gas Analysis$899K
May 2015Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Oksi And Professor Frank Dellaert Of Georgia Institute Of Technology (georgia Tech) Are Teaming Up To Develop An Ultra-low Cost Passive Low-swap Spherical Situation Awareness Sense/avoid System Based Upon Monocular Stereo Vision (i.e., Stereo-from-motion) For Small UAS Platforms Operating Within The Nas. When Flying Close To The Ground (e.g., During Takeoff And Landing) Obstacles Such As Cars, Trees, Buildings, Power Lines, People, And So On Are Not Equipped With Beacons. In This Se$750K
May 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Falcon 9 Flight Test Support$30K
Sep 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf This Is A Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase I Bridge And SBIR Phase II Effort For The Design And Fabrication Of A Wide-area Surveillance Imaging Spectrometer.$1M
Jun 2014Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf The Ultimate Goal Of The Soar Program Is To Develop Robust Hardware And Algorithms For Low Light, Passive Terrain Sensing. The Soar System Will Provide NASA With A Solution For Real-time Obstacle Avoidance For Large And Small Unmanned Air Platforms. During Phase-i, We Will Collect Images With All Of The Leading Low-light Camera Technologies. The Image Data Will Be Used To Derive, Test, And Enhance A Passive Terrain Sensing Algorithm Based-on State-of-the-art, Visual Odometry And Den$124K
Jun 2014Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf We Propose To Develop A Sensor For In-situ Stable Isotope Analysis From A Lander/rover On Future Planetary Missions. The System Will Enable The Collection Of Valuable Information Applicable To Biosignature Investigations, I.e., The Search For Evidence Of Life Within The Solar System. Current Limitations To In-situ Isotope Measurements Will Be Overcome By Utilizing A Hollow Fiber Optic Based IR Spectroscopy Concept. This Concept Enables High Precision Measurements Within The Ultra-sm$125K
May 2014Federal contractDefense · SBIRSOL2014.1$150K
May 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf FTG-06B Mission Support$34K
Aug 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Space Based Hyper Video; Agile Broadband, Multi-hyper-spectral Imager$150K
Jul 2013Federal contractDefense · This Is A Small Business Innovation Research Phase I Effort For The Development Of An Agile Hyper-spectral Broadband Imager Capable Of Providing High Resolution, Actionable Information To The User In A Relevant Amount Of Time.$99K
May 2013Federal contractDefense · FTM-19 Flight Test Mission Support Igf::ot::igf$46K
Sep 2012Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Other Function - A Mobile-deployable, Submersible Multi-depth, Simultaneous, Spectro-radiometer System (aquatree) Was Designed Under Phase-i, And Key Elements Were Tested In The Ocean. Detailed Modeling And Design Analysis Were Conducted To Optimize The Sensor System For The Extremely Wide Dynamic Range Of The Radiation Field From Above The Surface Down To 10 M Below. Under Phase-ii A Full System Will Be Assembled, Including (i) Two Fiber Fed Spectrometers With Te Cooled Cameras T$750K
Sep 2012Federal contractDefense · Hyperscan Maintenance Program$10K
Apr 2012Federal contractDefense · SBIR II, Spectral Measurement Of Lres (oksi)$752K
Feb 2012Federal contractNASA · The Utility Of Airborne Remote Observation Of Hypersonic Reentry Vehicles Was Demonstrated By The NASA Hypersonic Thermodynamic Infrared Measurement (hythirm) Project. High Spatial Resolution Infrared Imagery Was Collected Using Available Technology Manned Aircraft. This IR Imagery Was Used To Infer Surface Temperature And Boundary Layer Transition. To Increase Effectiveness Of The Data Collection, An Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) Platform Is Desired. The Ideal Platform Would Entail A "smart Sensor$125K
Feb 2012Federal contractDefense · SBIR, Phase 2, Manufacturing Of High Efficiency Gratings For Imaging Spectrometry$750K
Sep 2011Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II$750K
Jun 2011Federal contractNASA · The Aquascan, A Miniaturized Uv/vis/nir Hyperspectral Imager Will Be Built For Deployment On A UAV Or Small Manned Aircraft For Ocean Coastal Remote Sensing Applications. The Hyperspectral System Includes A Data Acquisition System With Remote Operation Capability Proving A Real-time Waterfall Display Of The Hyperspectral Scans. Oksi Teamed With Scripps Institution Of Oceanography To Define And Design A Sensor That Explicitly Meets The Performance Requirements Needed For Ocean Remote Sensing Of C$750K
Feb 2011Federal contractNASA · We Propose To Demonstrate Ultra Precision Manufacturing Of Components For NASA Payloads, Specifically For Electro-optical And Infrared Sensors That Are Used In Earth, Atmosphere, Oceans, And Planetary Missions. We Will Integrate The Optical And Mechanical Element And Form Lighter, More Efficient Sensor Components, Capable Of Replacing Traditional Multi-element Higher Weight And More Expensive Optics. The Ability To Take Advantage Of New Manufacturing Capabilities Including Micro And Nano Fabrica$100K
Feb 2011Federal contractNASA · Remote Sensing Of Optical Properties Of Coastal Waters Provides Essential Information For Various Scientific Questions&applications As Monitoring Biological Biomass&productivity, Biogeochemical Carbon Cycling, Pollution, Ecosystem Health. Oksi, With Scripps Institution Of Oceanography, Propose Developing A Novel Submersible Instrument That Provides Simultaneous Multi-depth (0-10 M) Measurements Of Upwelling&downwelling Radiative Fluxes In The Uv-vis-nir At High Spectral Resolution. The Measureme$100K
Feb 2011Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II - Basic Effort$1M
Jan 2011Federal contractDefense · Manufacturing High Efficiency Gratings For Imaging Spectrometry$100K
Jan 2011Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase 1 For Optical Techniques For Hemispherical Situational Awareness$120K
Dec 2010Federal contractDefense · Spectral Measurement For Health Monitoring Liquid Rocket Eng$100K
Dec 2010Federal contractDefense · Sibr Phase I Topic F103-218-0825$100K
Dec 2010Federal contractDefense · Phase I SBIR$70K
Nov 2010Federal contractDefense · Basic$750K
Sep 2010Federal contractDefense · This Requirement Is For A Phase II SBIR. The Proposal Number A2-4251, Titled "spectral Imaging Sensor For Improved Biometric And Human Intent Analysis."$730K
Sep 2010Federal contractDefense · MM40 - SBIR$830K
Jul 2010Federal contractDefense · U437G00 -- Oksi Hyperscan-vnir$78K
Apr 2010Federal contractDefense · AF093-216-1571$100K
Mar 2010Federal contractDefense · General Purpose 3GF$780K
Jan 2010Federal contractNASA · Remote Sensing Of Optical Properties Of Oceans And Coastal Waters Provides Essential Information For Various Scientific Questions And Applications, Including Monitoring Biological Biomass And Productivity, Biogeochemical Cycling Of Carbon, Pollution, And Ecosystem Health. Oksi, With The Scripps Institution Of Oceanography (sio), Propose The Development Of Novel Instrumentation Package That Will Measure In Both Airborne And Submersible Applications The Upwelling And Downwelling Radiative Fluxes I$100K
Nov 2009Federal contractDefense · Funding For Clin 0001$120K
Sep 2009Federal contractDefense · AF073-134-FIBER Based Coherent Anti-stokes Raman Spectroscopy System$502K
Aug 2009Federal contractDefense · SBIR Ph I Bridge Gap Purchase Order$50K
Jul 2009Federal contractDefense · First Status Report$100K
May 2009Federal contractDefense · Phase I SBIR, Uncooled Imaging Spectrometer For Plume Detection$70K
May 2009Federal contractDefense · Refurbishment$5K
Mar 2009Federal contractDefense · Basic Effort- SBIR Phase I (mda)$100K
Dec 2008Federal contractDefense · Award Of A SBIR Phase I Contract.$70K
Nov 2008Federal contractDefense · Research$70K
Oct 2008Federal contractDefense · SBIR Pi Award Topic N08-155$80K
Sep 2008Federal contractDefense · Scientific Research Services$2.3M
May 2008Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I$100K
Apr 2008Federal contractDefense · Af Topic F073-134-0989$100K
Apr 2008Federal contractDefense · Base - Phase I$237K
Nov 2007Federal contractDefense · Second Progress Report$120K
Mar 2007Federal contractDefense · Mda SBIR Phase II Basic Effort$500K
Aug 2006Federal contractDefense · Services Phase II SBIR$1.8M
Jul 2006Federal contractDefense · 200610!000247!5700!FA9300!AFFTC/PKT !FA930006C1004 !a!n! !y! ! !20060712!20081016!625511050!625511050!625511050!N!OPTO-KNOWLEDGE Systems Inc !19805 Hamilton Avenue !torrance !CA!90502!80000!037!06!TORRANCE !los Angeles !CALIFORNIA!+000000300000!N!N!000000749996!AC21!RDTE/MISSILE And Space Systems-basic Research !A2 !missile And Space Systems !000 !not Discernable !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$750K
May 2006Federal contractDefense · 200608!003567!2100!W31P4Q!USA Aviation And Missile COMMAND!W31P4Q06C0329 !a!n! !n! ! !20060522!20080630!625511050!625511050!625511050!N!OPTO-KNOWLEDGE Systems Inc !19805 Hamilton Avenue !torrance !CA!90502!80000!037!06!TORRANCE !los Angeles !CALIFORNIA!+000000336632!N!N!000000000000!AD92!RDTE/OTHER Defense-applied Research !A2 !missile And Space Systems !000 !not Discernable !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$730K
Mar 2006Federal contractDefense · 200607!600403!9700!HQ0006!MISSILE Defense Agency !HQ000606C7332 !a!n! !n! ! !20060323!20080415!625511050!625511050!625511050!N!OPTO-KNOWLEDGE Systems Inc !19805 Hamilton Avenue !torrance !CA!90502!80000!037!06!TORRANCE !los Angeles !CALIFORNIA!+000000750000!N!N!000000749990!AC21!RDTE/MISSILE And Space Systems-basic Research !A2 !missile And Space Systems !caa !mda Support !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$1.3M
Jun 2005Federal contractDefense · 200510!500521!9700!HQ0006!MISSILE Defense Agency !HQ000605C7233 !a!n! !n! ! !20050624!20070630!625511050!625511050!625511050!N!OPTO-KNOWLEDGE Systems Inc !19805 Hamilton Avenue !torrance !CA!90502!80000!037!06!TORRANCE !los Angeles !CALIFORNIA!+000000749942!N!N!000000749942!AC21!RDTE/MISSILE And Space Systems-basic Research !A2 !missile And Space Systems !caa !mda Support !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !202$1.8M
Nov 2004Federal contractNASA · In-situ/in Flight Detection Of Fluorescent Protiens Using Imaging Spectrosc$600K

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