aqualink week 5 h4d stanford 2016
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aquaLink
Navy divers perform challenging tasks under difficult conditions that have long-lasting health impacts.
How might we protect both the short- and long-term physical health of our nation’s divers?
aquaLink is a system of wearable devices that records data critical to diver health and safety,
and makes it actionable through real-time alerts and post-dive analytics. TEAM
Dave Ahern: International Policy/Defense AcquisitionHong En Chew: Hardware EngineeringRachel Olney: Product DesignSamir Patel: Mechatronics/Finance
SPONSOR
Jordan Spector & U.S. Navy Special Warfare Group 3U.S. Special Operations Commandaqua
Link This Week Previously Total
Users 2 22 24
Buyers 4 3 7
Experts 3 16 19
Interview Breakdown
Beneficiaries by Time
Time
ResearcherMedical OfficerOperators
Customer Archetype: SEALMale, age 21-32
Competitive, driven, physically fit, mentally resilient
Volunteers to join the Navy; spends 2-4 years training
Volunteers to become a Navy SEAL; spends 1.5-2 years training
Volunteers to join SDV; spends an additional 3-6 months training
Driven by problem solving and technical mastery
Not naturally focused on the long-term health impacts
Highly specialized; constant pursuit of optimization
Friction: time spent lost, short-term/acute health problems
Gaps
Vital Sense pill
? ?
Navy Rebreather Navy Dive Computer
Need AirVitals
SensingVitals
Monitoring
DecompMgmt Geo-
Location
Pivot or Proceed?Geolocation Vitals Monitoring
Type of Need This is the most immediate and active need the most often mentioned pain point.
This is a latent need that the divers are unaware of; and a passive need of the Medical Dive Officers; and an active need of Researchers
Beneficiary Divers, Dive Officers Researchers, Dive Officers, Divers, Dep of Navy, VA
Realistic Goal A work around that will function within specific limitations
A working minimal viable product that ruggedization of off the shelf products and aggregation of sensors
Mission Achievement
Wholesale adoption within SDV, employment throughout broader NSW community; limited commercial opportunities for recreational divers
Adoption within SDV, application throughout NSW, DoD SOF elements, limited application within commercial dive sectors, athletes, etc
Organizational Structure
NSWG 3NSWG 1/2 NSWG 4 NSWG 10 DEVGRU NSWC
NSW
SOCOM US Navy
Staff Staff
S&TL
J8
HPRC
N8
NEDU
UHPI
SDVT-1
Troop
N1 N2 N3 N4 N8
J6 NAVSEAN1-6N1-6N1-6N1/2/3/4/6J4
OT&E
J4J4J1/2/3
N6
PEO-M
DEPLOYMENT FLOWCHART
NSW
N4N8
S&T
PEO-M
PEO-SW
J8-R
J4 N8
NSWG-3
SDVT-1
SDVT-1
NSWG 3
Generate Operational Deficiency Report (ODR)
N8: Preliminary Test
DOD Lab: Lab Test*NAVSEA for Diving
SDVT-1: Field Test
S&T: Nothing Exists → Develop
PEO-M/SW: Tech Exists → Modify or Fund Development
Generate Capability Development Document (CDD)
Generate Capability Requirements Document
Approve and Provide Funding for Necessary Technology
DOD Lab
LT Jordan SpectorLT Derick Shima
Sophie HillMike IovinoBob FoleyRear Adm. Losey
CAPT Travis Schweizer
Mission Model Canvas
Who: SDV/SEAL DiversHow: Master Diver approves usage Commodore of NSWG-3 approves long-term/external funding is not needed, otherwise Commander of NSW needs to approve
KEY PARTNERS KEY ACTIVITIES
KEY RESOURCES
VALUE PROPOSITION BUY-IN / SUPPORT
DEPLOYMENT
BENEFICIARIES
MISSION BUDGET MISSION ACHIEVEMENT FACTORS
- Problem sponsors: Navy Special Warfare Group 3 (NSWG-3), U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM)- Commercial partners: mil-spec dive equipment manufacturers
- Fundamental cycle: hypotheses -> MVP (rapid prototyping of hardware/ software) -> stakeholder interviews to evaluate MVP -> pivot and repeat
- Defence procurement expertise: course staff, sponsors, DIUX, liaisons- User expertise: military divers, scientific divers
- Hardware/software prototyping costs (RDT&E from NEDU or SOCOM)- Purchase of existing products on the market for evaluation (NSWG3 or
NAVSOC N-8).
1. Feasibility: At the end of the quarter, SDVT-1/NSWG-3 decide that our proposal merits further development and initiates their internal processes for funding/pilot testing/field deployment i.e. creating the ODR
2. Performance: Our prototype should demonstrate that all critical features can be integrated within given size/weight/cost specs
3. User satisfaction: Seamless integration into current SOP, increased situational awareness
FOLLOW THE PROCESS● SDVT-1/NSWG-3/NSW
CDR create ODR● N8 drafts CDD● J4 will select office to lead
the charge● N8/Ops field test, third-
party labs certify● J8 creates official
requirements● N4 approves funding
End Users (Divers):LT Scott Terry, SDVT-1LT Derick Shima, SDVT-1Other SEALs
InfluencersLT Jordan Spector, SDVT-1Master Diver, SDVT-1
Decision MakersCAPT Travis Schweizer, NSWG-3REAR ADM Brian Losey, NSW
Option 1:Provide a more accurate mechanism for divers to locate the SDV and/or locate deployed objects more efficiently and reduce lost time
Option 2:Record diver location history and make it available for post-dive analytics to aid intelligence generation
Provide information on teammates’ locations to prevent ‘diver missing’ situations
Tech OverviewType Company Equipment Distance Lifetime Pros Cons
Comms Ocean Technology Systems
http://ots.mwrc.net/en/product.php?product_id=45648
100m-1000m 4-8 hours ? ?
Comms Ocean Technology Systems
http://ots.mwrc.net/en/product.php?product_id=45663
200m-3000m 6-8 hours ? ?
Combined Nautilus http://www.nautiluslifeline.com/nautilus_lifeline
2-6 mi/34 mi uhf 24 hours Stores waypoints ?
Comms Casio http://logosease.yamagata-casio.co.jp/en/
Not Listed Not Listed Bone conduction 55m max/2-way
Combined UDI-UTC http://www.utc-digital.com/
<= 500m 8 hrs Pre-formatted Messages
No audio
Comms Ocean Reef http://www.oceanreefgroup.com/pdf/docs/doc_comm_system_specs.pdf
<= 500m 25 hrs ? ?
Location Desert Star Systems http://desertstar.com/diver-technology/
4000ft 6hrs Point-and-shoot to transmitter
Not Covert?
Location Navimate http://www.navimate.com/
100 yds Not Listed Provides location data underwater
Requires pinger on boat
MVP Relative
Ultra-Low frequency RF signal or high frequency sonar
MVP Absolute
Buoy is deployed when a new location fix is needed
Map updates each time buoy is deployed
AquaLink Value Proposition SDVT-1 Diver
Value Proposition Canvas
Customer
Jobs
Products & Services
GainsGain Creators
PainsPain Relievers
Create a gps-buoy or beacon system for divers to locate objects or the SDV Find the SDV or an object more quickly and
with more accurate tools
Time spent lostDifficulty of finding things in the dark underwaterMissions incompleted due to being lost or not being able to find an object or location through dead reckoning.
Complete missionsWithin time constraints
Faster time to find location or object (SDV or other).
A set of beacons that will allow divers to hone in on something.
A deployable GPS chip on a buoy.
Questions
Approval Process?
NSWG 3
NSW
SOCOM CDR
SDVT-1
N4 N8
J6
N6
VICE CDR
S&T PEO-M PEO-SW J8-O J8-R
Generate Operational Deficiency Report (ODR)
Generate Capability Development Document (CDD)
J4 J8
Who Matters?
NSWG 3
NSW
SOCOM CDR
SDVT-1
N4 N8
J6
N6
VICE CDR
S&T PEO-M PEO-SW J8-O J8-R
Generate Operational Deficiency Report (ODR)
Generate Capability Development Document (CDD)
• Technology Readiness Level 1-6• Step 1: No Current Solution = Develop• Step 2: Sync, Collaborate, Leverage Resources• Step 3: Enhance via existing COTS Tech• Quarterly Testing and Evaluation
• TRL 7 or 3+ (needs “ruggedization”/enhancement)• Runs through program manager
J4 J8
BOB FOLEY/SOPHIE HILL/MIKE IOVINO
JORDAN SPECTOR
REAR ADM. LOSEY