Littleton, CO – June 7, 2024 – Sherpa 6, Inc. is proud to announce the award of an Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to enhance its mobile device management (MDM) software, Watchtower, with innovative machine learning (ML) capabilities. The contract kicks off in June and runs through December of 2025.
Sherpa 6’s solution, Watchtower with Artificial Intelligence Management (Watchtower+AIM) represents a pioneering evolution of our already robust and field-tested Watchtower platform, specifically tailored for the Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) ecosystem. Over the past five years, Watchtower has a demonstrated and proven track record, managing more than 40,000 end user devices for over 15 federal and state government organizations. This comprehensive MDM solution streamlines provisioning, governance, security, app management, and analytics, thereby enhancing tactical operations across diverse mission CONOPS and security enclaves.
Sherpa 6 is proud to team with Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, Technergetics, Kitware, and Sheepdog to deliver an innovative solution that seamlessly integrates machine learning capabilities into the Watchtower platform. Watchtower+AIM addresses the critical need for ML model management in challenging and dynamic environments, ensuring operational efficiency and tactical superiority.
Sherpa 6 CTO, Jeremy Myrtle, stated, “This contract award underscores our commitment to advancing AI capabilities while leveraging Watchtower’s CI/CD pipeline methodologies to optimize tactical operations. Watchtower+AIM will significantly enhance the capabilities of the TAK ecosystem, providing our Warfighters with the tools they need to operate efficiently and effectively in any environment.”
About Sherpa 6:
Sherpa 6 is a leading provider of innovative technology solutions designed to support tactical operations and enhance mission effectiveness. With a strong track record of success and collaboration with top industry partners, Sherpa 6 is dedicated to delivering mission-critical capabilities to the DoD and private industry sectors.
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Written by Sara Marchetto
