A SBIR Phase I contract was awarded to COMBAT BOUND LLC in November, 2022 for $62,747.0 USD from the U.S. Department of Defense and United States Air Force.
The Rapid, Semi-rigid, Cross-functional Ultralight (RSCU) is a casualty evacuation drag litter designed to minimize the loss of combat effectiveness while evacuating a wounded teammate. The RSCU rolls up into a small form factor, and under load and tension, it becomes semi-rigid due to the internal radial strap design, immobilizing casualties. Both the Base & Max versions weigh less than 5 pounds, and do not require assembly. It is also designed for on-the spot improvisation and modularity; RSCU allows extraction using the entire kit or its components (litter body and drag straps).