AVANTE 3 and AVANTE 4 Open Innovation Challenges
Abstract
The Avante Challenge seeks the development of new technologies that can address the technical problems and opportunities of the Chilean Navy with the fast and effective innovation capabilities of startups. Particularly, the Avante 3 challenge seeks the development of technologies that can enhance the capabilities of the Navy#s Health System to estimate potential future health problems of its personnel, and by doing so, take better preemptive measures aimed to ensure personnel fitness for service, improve personnel qualityof life and reduce overall health costs. On the other hand, Avante 4 challenge will focus on enhancing naval shipbuilding capabilities within the country. This program implements the Dual-Tech methodology, a novel approach that follows the highly successful Hacking for Defense (H4D) program, but adapted to the Chilean cultural context. Using this methodology, proposed prototypes are rapidly tested by iterating minimum viable products (MVP) and early business models are validated. The Avante 3 and Avante 4 challenges are planned to be executed consecutively during 2023 and 2024. Avante 3 was launched during a public event in October 2022, starting thecall for applications. The Avante 4 will be launched in November 2023. Both programs share the same 3-stage structure: during the first stage up to eight teams will work on beneficiary discovery, while their technologies are further assessed by the program. Afterfour weeks, up to four teams will be selected for the second stage and receive initial funding (about $3K each) to develop corresponding MVPs, and through them, assess the potential of their proposals. After seven weeks, the teams will demonstrate their MVPs to the evaluation panel, which will choose the winning projects. The first-place and runner-up teams will advance to the third stage, where they will be awarded ~$50K each, to demonstrate the scale-up feasibility and enable potential startup funding to advance productdevelopment even further. Shipbuilding and military personnel healthcare are mission-critical activities for every nation, as they are key factors for the availability of the capabilities. Ultimately, this Challenge may lead to new, low-cost, dual-use products that could drastically enhance preemptive healthcare management and shipbuilding capabilities. Therefore, these technologies can positively impact the national interests of Chile, the United States, and other friendly nations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jul 24, 2023
- Source ID
- N629092312060
Entities
People
- Javier Ramirez Ramos
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy