ANELLO was selected for a Small Business Innovation Research Phase II due to its innovative optical gyroscope technology and its unique sensor fusion engine following their selection as an "N234-P02: NAVAIR Open Topic for Logistics in a Contested Environment" and successfully completing their Phase I Option SBIR for the U.S. Navy.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ANELLO Photonics, the creator of the SiPhOG^™ and a leading provider of cutting-edge photonics solutions for navigation in GPS-denied environments today announced that is has been awarded a Phase II Option SBIR contract for the U.S. Navy. During the thirty-month period, ANELLO will demonstrate the capabilities of its innovative optical gyroscope technology and sensor fusion technology for navigation in environments without GPS.

The Phase II SBIR award enables ANELLO to showcase to the U.S. Navy its cutting-edge integrated photonics technology together with its products using the ANELLO AI-based sensor fusion engine. This will ensure that the U.S. Navy platforms can maintain high-accuracy navigation in challenging GPS-denied situations.

"We are excited to work with the U.S. Navy and provide them access to our innovative and cutting-edge technology," said Dr. Mario Paniccia, CEO of ANELLO Photonics. "Within this program, the U.S. Navy can directly evaluate and experience first-hand the benefits of the ANELLO products for navigation in GPS-denied or contested environments."

ANELLO Photonics is currently engaged with various market-leading customers in the Construction, Farming, Trucking, Robotics, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Autonomous Vehicles, and National Security space.

About ANELLO Photonics
ANELLO Photonics is a leading-edge technology company based in Santa Clara, CA. The company has developed the ANELLO SiPhOG™ – Silicon Photonics Optical Gyroscope – based on integrated photonic system-on-chip technology. ANELLO's technology portfolio spans over 39 issued patents, over 42 pending patents, and also includes an AI-based sensor fusion engine. 

For more information visit www.anellophotonics.com

ANELLO^® and SIPHOG™ are registered trademarks of ANELLO Photonics.

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