Event
ONR awards Pliant USD 1.45 million propulsion research contract
The Office of Naval Research awarded Pliant a contract worth up to USD 1,449,543 for undulatory propulsion research.
Evidence notes
- Contract N00014-16-C-3042 covered research and development of an undulatory propulsion system.
- The award started on September 7, 2016 and ultimately reached USD 1,449,543.
- The work established the Navy research relationship behind Pliant's amphibious-vehicle development.
Company context
Pliant Energy Systems develops amphibious robots and propulsion systems based on undulating flexible surfaces. Its platforms can swim, crawl and transition between water, sand, snow and ice for nearshore sensing, inspection and mine-countermeasure missions. Its first-party profile lists 24 granted patents and research support from ONR, DOE, NSF, USDA and NYSERDA; NATO DIANA selected the company for its 2026 programme.
Context
- Company
- Pliant Energy Systems
- Segment
- Maritime
- Event type
- Contract Award
- Added to Korthos
- Jul 16, 2026
- Geography
- Brooklyn · United States